Payments Innovation

Payments Innovation
Spreedly Launches Vault Solution That Optimizes Payment Methods
June 06, 2023

Spreedly has launched a payment vault solution that improves transaction success. Advanced Vault combines modern lifecycle features and network tokenization with active management to optimize how payment methods are stored, refreshed and used, Spreedly said in a Tuesday (June 6) press release. “We are offering...

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Payment Vaults and Tokenization Keep Card-on-File Details ‘Evergreen’ 
May 25, 2023

As businesses and households embrace subscriptions and recurring payments, their payment service providers must adopt new approaches to keeping payment details on file. “No one likes to see a subscription that we use, and rely on, every day go dark because payment information was stale...

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Millennials Will Use Their Bank Accounts to Pay Merchants If It Comes With Rewards
May 22, 2023

Consistency and ease of use have made online bank transfers popular for paying recurring bills. However, one-quarter of consumers who tried online bank transfers, also known as pay by bank transfer, for the first time in the last year did so for a particular reason:...

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Stripe Now Powers Real-Time Card Payments on Microsoft Teams
May 01, 2023

Businesses using Microsoft Teams can now accept payments with Stripe. With Stripe powering Teams Payments, meeting hosts can accept real-time card payments before, during or after virtual appointments, classes and other events, the companies said in a Monday (May 1) press release. “We’re thrilled to...

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Houzz Adds Tap to Pay to Home Remodeling Platform
April 26, 2023

Houzz now enables residential contractors and design professionals to quickly collect electronic payments in person. The company has equipped Houzz Pro, its platform for home remodeling and design, with a Tap to Pay feature that turns iPhones into point of sale (POS) devices, Houzz said...

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PYMNTS Intelligence: Benefits Abound for Merchants Undertaking Payments Modernization
April 11, 2023

As physical locations closed or access to them became otherwise restricted during the pandemic, companies had to pivot to digital channels to survive. Even stores that remained open had to evolve. With health concerns swirling, for example, the use of contactless payment options took off....

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An Industry Insider on Why Once B2B Goes Digital, It Won’t Go Back
April 10, 2023

With businesses looking for ways to reduce costs and increase growth, legacy B2B payment systems are rapidly giving way to digital platforms that can accelerate transactions, improve cash flow and streamline compliance, says Mangopay’s Luke Trayfoot.

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Businesses Fast-Track B2B Payments Digitization to Boost Growth
April 07, 2023

Merchants have gradually transitioned toward payment digitization for several decades, but these efforts have gained momentum in recent years. Companies are rapidly replacing legacy payment systems with more modern alternatives, which has impacted virtually every aspect of the business. For example, businesses are now making...

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Rewards Hold the Key to Bringing Pay by Bank Transfer Into the Mainstream
April 06, 2023

Credit and debit cards remain consumers’ dominant means of payment despite years of payment innovation. Online bank transfers, for example, have become a popular method for bill payments. This method’s consistency and ease of use have endeared it to consumers and allowed it to begin...