Online ordering solution ChowNow has added Apple Pay, claiming to be the first online ordering system to offer the new payment technology.

"By giving independent restaurants access to the latest in technology at an affordable price, we are upholding our mission of helping them compete with larger chains," ChowNow CEO Chris Webb said in a news release. "We will update each restaurant's native app to include Apple Pay at no additional cost, so restaurant owners can focus on operating their businesses."

The addition of Apple Pay allows customers with an iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus or forthcoming Apple Watch to complete their order by using their fingerprint, rather than manually inputting their credit card information.

Apple Analyst estimates that about 30 million Americans will have access to Apple Pay by the end of this year. By January, all ChowNow restaurant clients' ordering apps will be updated to include Apple Pay and all new customers will receive it as a standard feature.