Inter Brings Battery-Free Payment Ring and Wristband to US Market #

Brazilian digital bank Inter has launched its wearable payments line in the United States, introducing the Inter Ring and Inter Wristband. Both accessories use passive near-field communication and carry no battery or screen.

The Miami-based fintech arm of Inter&Co (NASDAQ: INTR) announced the devices on July 13. Customers activate a wearable once through the Inter App, after which it works at any compatible contactless payment terminal.

Purchases made via the ring or wristband run through the holder’s existing Inter credit card account, sharing the same credit limit and billing cycle. All transactions appear on a single monthly statement regardless of which device is used. The company said each transaction is secured through tokenization and encryption consistent with standard contactless payment protocols. Higher-value purchases may require a PIN. Customers can disable or unlink a lost device through the Inter App.

The Inter Ring comes in five finishes: gold, silver, rose, black, and grey. The Inter Wristband is an adjustable band designed for everyday wear. The US launch will initially reach a limited group of customers, with broader availability expected later in 2026.

Inter introduced the wearables in Brazil earlier this year before expanding to the United States. The company has more than 44 million customers across its banking, credit, investment, and payments products.

The launch puts Inter in a small group of fintechs and card networks that have offered wearable payment accessories, a category that has seen limited mainstream adoption despite years of industry interest. The devices link directly to existing Inter credit card accounts rather than requiring separate enrollment, in a market where smartphone-based digital wallets are the more common alternative.

Source: GlobeNewswire