Google is developing a new Web Monetization feature for Chrome that could really change the way we pay for things online

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Google’s monopolistic throne in online search and related advertising matters may have just been hit with a major blow, but that’s just one type of digital market and Google (of all entities) knows that there are plenty of others out there – y’all ever heard of Patreon

Now, Google is reportedly developing a new ‘Web Monetization’ functionality for its Chrome browser, and with it potentially comes a whole wave of changes to how payments can be made online. 

On the internet, many websites that exist for commercial purposes are able to make money through ads and subscriptions. To us, many of these transactions at least have the facade of being direct, sometimes bar a processing fee. But facilitating these payment processes also costs a pretty penny due to intermediary services and additional costs that can occur during the digital payment process. This is often why there are eyebrow-raising situations where fees end up accounting for a large chunk of the money exchanged. 

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Don’t panic – here’s Google’s proposal 



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