Planet Payment Launches UnionPay Solution For U.S., Canada

Multi-currency payment processor Planet Payment has launched a solution allowing eCommerce sites in the U.S. and Canada to accept UnionPay cards, the company said in a release today.

“UnionPay is a significant addition to our e-commerce product set,” said Philip D. Beck, Chairman and CEO of Planet Payment. “We believe that our UPOP solution is an important tool for merchants seeking to sell more products and services to the strategically significant Chinese ecommerce market.”   

China-based UnionPay is among the world’s largest card brands with over 3.5 billion cards issued.

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