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Payments Explained
Account takeover
Account takeover or ATO, is a kind of identity fraud. The goal is to take advantage of the stolen account.
Read MoreAlternative payments
Discover the most popular online alternative payments in Latin America.
Read MoreAcquiring bank
An institution that has the authorization to process a transaction and manage communication between credit associations and businesses.
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Brazilian issuers and card schemas
Brazil has more than 162 active banks and several card brand options. Yet, only a few organizations dominate the card issuing market and.
Read MoreBrazilian currency
Learn more about Brazilian Currency and get a summary of working within one of the hottest emerging markets in the world: Brazil.
Read MoreB2b payment
The buying and selling process between businesses have their own inner workings. Check out how it works.
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Central bank of brazil
Just like any other central bank from other nations, the Central Bank of Brazil - in Portuguese: Banco Central do Brasil (BCB or BACEN) - is the main institution responsible for the country’s financial infrastructure.
Read MoreChinese currency (yuan/renminbi)
This article, therefore, is here to help you understand a key aspect for anyone who is willing to do business in China: its currency.
Read MoreCard testing
A kind of fraudulent activity where a fraudster tries to determine if stolen card information can be used to make purchases.
Read MoreChilean peso
Whether you’re investing in a business or the country itself, there’s a good reason to keep an eye on Chile. Learn everything about Chilean Peso.
Read MoreContactless payments
An increasing trend, contactless payments are a popular way for merchants to receive money for their goods and services. See how does it work.
Read MoreCredit card declines
Credit card decline is when for different reasons, a credit card payment cannot be processed and the transaction is declined.
Read MoreCredit card schemes
With card schemes, your customers can make purchases and pay bills, online or in-store, without the need for cash or cheques. Learn about card schemes.
Read MoreCredit card
Learn all about one of the most used payment method in Latin America and why you need to accept it in your online store.
Read MoreCross-border payments
Cross-border payments defined as funds paid to or taken in from different countries, so the location where the merchant is registered is different from the country where the customer's card was issued.
Read MoreChargeback
A chargeback is the act of a customer filing for the return of their funds directly with the bank, that can happen for different reasons.
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Deflation
In this article we discuss what causes deflation in the economy, types of deflation, and If deflation is good or bad. Find out more!
Read MoreDebit card
Learn all about one of the most used payment method in Latin America and why you need to accept it in your online store.
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Efecty
Get to know how Efecty payment works and which reasons make it so important for digital commerces to offer it when selling to Colombians.
Read MoreElectronic funds transfer
Digital payment is the way of today, and tomorrow, and that means any business, large or small, needs to take advantage of electronic transactions.
Read MoreElectronic draft capture (edc)
Sometimes also referred to as remote deposit capture, EDC is essential to every commerce-based business.
Read MoreE-wallets
Payments become more efficient and convenient for buyers using online platforms. Learn more about e-wallets and digital wallets.
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Foreign exchange
Currency transactions happen at all hours all over the globe, and their values are in constant flux. See how Foreign Exchange works.
Read MoreFintech
Fintech is one of the fastest growing sectors in the digital world, and in fact, it could be the most influential. Learn more about fintech.
Read MoreFraud prevention
Are strategies focused on preventing the transactions from fraudsters and provide business protection.
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Hosted payment page
It is a third-party checkout web form that handles electronic transactions (payments made with credit and debit cards).
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Instant boleto
Discover the importance of instant boleto payments for digital commerces and why it is a better alternative than standard boletos.
Read MoreIdentity theft
Is the crime of obtaining personal or financial information, such as identity data or driver's license.
Read MoreInflation
Inflation means that the prices are rising and there can be various factors that could be the reason for this. Learn more about how inflation works.
Read MoreIntelligent payment routing
Everything you need to know about Intelligent Payment Routing and how it can affect your business.
Read MoreInstallments
A popular payment method that splits up the total amount due to monthly payments, allowing customers to make higher prices purchases.
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Local acquiring
In this article you will know about the concept and all advantages that local acquirers have over international ones.
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Mass payout
Mass payouts are basically a method that automates the process of paying a large number of recipients, or contractors, simultaneously and online.
Read MoreMerchant service provider
What is the meaning of Merchant Services Provider? Keep reading to find out all about merchant providers and how to choose the best one for you.
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One-click payment
What is a one-click payment method? Let's see how a single click payment system works, its benefits, and how it is related to a one-click checkout.
Read MoreOxxo
OXXO invoice is a payment method which is widely used by Mexicans to pay for their utility bills and even online purchases, in cash.
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Payee
You might have found the term “payee” somewhere. So, what is it? Let us clarify the payee meaning for you!
Read MorePix troco
PIX Troco (Change) is an evolutionary PIX feature that allows its users to receive change in their purchases in Brazil. See how does it work.
Read MorePix saque (withdrawal)
In this article you will learn more about PIX Saque (Withdrawal), one of the new features recently added to the PIX universe.
Read MorePayout
A Payout is a solution that allows you to pay your local service providers, suppliers, gig workers, and partners in Latin America.
Read MorePix
PIX is the system created by the Brazilian Central Bank to bring instant payments to life. It is through PIX that all wallets that use QR Codes will be interoperable.
Read MorePayment reconciliation
The best way to ensure good financial standing is to establish a payment reconciliation protocol. See how Payment Reconciliation works.
Read MorePayment service provider
Payment Service Providers work on the backend of the e-commerce and bring all the main parties involved in the transactions together.
Read MorePsd2
PSD2 is the new EU financial directive. It obliges banks to open up their data in a secured form so that it can be shared between Third Party Providers.
Read MorePayment authentication
In this article, we’ll take a closer look at different payment authentication methods.
Read MorePayment processing
Is the entire process of an online payment transaction which involves different players such as the payment processor, the acquirer and issuer bank.
Read MorePci dss
PCI DSS: Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard is a set of 12 security standards designed to ensure that all the card payments are being processed safely.
Read MorePayment gateway
A payment gateway is a mechanism that assures security and facility sending credit card information from the merchant's website to the payment processor.
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Remittance
Commonly used for international money transfers, remittance transactions are a popular mode of payment. Learn more about Remittance.
Read MoreRecurring payments
Find out what is the definition of automatic recurring subscription payments and how these monthly charges and fees can help your business model.
Read MoreRefund
When a customer buys a product our service and after asks for his money back so the merchant needs to make a reimbursement.
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Servipag
Counting with more than 350 branch offices and 4000 agencies in Chile, Servipag can be considered the country's best payments platform. See how it works and all benefits in offering it.
Read MoreSwift code
SWIFT stands for Society of Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication. See how does it work.
Read MoreSubscription payment
For businesses with a product or service that can be offered over time, subscription payments are a quick and reliable way to retain customers.
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Tokenization
Tokenization is the process to create tokens to protect customers’ sensitive data by replacing it with algorithmically generated numbers and letters.
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Via baloto
Via Baloto is the main lottery and payment service in Colombia, reaching 96% of the Colombian population.
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