What is Alternative Payments?
Alternative Payments is a payment solution that offers a wide range of alternative payment methods for online businesses. According to the vendor, this product is suitable for businesses of all sizes. E-commerce retailers, travel and hospitality businesses, companies selling digital goods and services, subscription-based businesses, and cross-border e-commerce companies can all benefit from the diverse payment options provided by Alternative Payments.
Key Features
Payment Widget: The vendor provides a customizable Payment Widget that seamlessly integrates into a merchant's website, offering a convenient and secure payment solution for customers. The widget supports various payment methods, reducing shopping cart abandonment and improving the overall shopping experience.
SEPA EuroDebit: According to the vendor, SEPA EuroDebit allows businesses to reach over 520 million consumers in 50 countries and territories. This payment method enables real-time transactions directly from consumers' bank accounts, ensuring guaranteed payment for merchants and minimizing the risk of returns.
DirectPayEU: DirectPayEU is an electronic invoice presentment and payment service that enables businesses to accept domestic bank payments from any European country. This service simplifies the payment process for customers and provides a trusted payment method for businesses targeting the European market.
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies: Alternative Payments supports payments with Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, tapping into the growing cryptocurrency market and attracting customers who prefer to use cryptocurrencies for online transactions. According to the vendor, cryptocurrency payments offer secure and irreversible transactions, reducing the risk of returns for businesses.
eps: The vendor offers eps, an Austrian online bank payment method that allows account holders to easily and quickly pay for purchases using their own trusted online banking service. This payment option provides a secure and convenient solution for Austrian consumers, helping businesses tap into the Austrian market.
giropay: According to the vendor, giropay is a German online payment method widely accepted by over 1,500 German banks. It offers a quick and user-friendly payment option for German customers, ensuring guaranteed payment for businesses and eliminating the need for chargebacks or reserves.
iDEAL: iDEAL is a popular Dutch online payment method that provides a familiar, secure, and simple payment solution for Dutch customers. Payments made through iDEAL are instantly debited from consumers' bank accounts, ensuring immediate payment confirmation for merchants.
POLi: POLi is an online payment method that allows users in Australia and New Zealand to make payments using their debit funds. By accepting POLi, businesses can tap into the Australian and New Zealand markets, targeting customers who do not own credit cards and increasing online sales.
Trustly: Trustly is an open banking payment method that allows customers to shop and pay from their online bank accounts without the need for a card or app. This payment method provides a secure and convenient option for consumers in 17 countries, including Austria, Denmark, Germany, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.
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Technical Details
| Deployment Types | SaaS |
|---|---|
| Operating Systems | Web-Based |



