Instagram is the latest social media platform to offer financial services, announcing plans for a “checkout” feature on the app Tuesday.

It’s far from the only tech platform to add financial services. Parent company Facebook and competitor Snapchat already allow users to transfer money on their apps. Instagram’s new service, set to roll out over the coming weeks, will allow users to purchase products from a brand’s post on the platform “without leaving Instagram.”

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