Citcon Integrates With Bold to Enable 150 Payment Methods

Payments gateway Citcon is integrating its unified payments application programming interface (API) into Bold Commerce’s headless checkout experience for a combined solution that will enable retailers and direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands to accept and process more than 150 payment methods.

Using a single integration, the combined solution will enable merchants and brands to accept and process payments using digital wallets, local payment schemes and credit cards, according to a press release Wednesday (June 29).

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Combining Citcon’s full-stack payments solution with Bold Commerce’s checkout platform provides merchants with a way to serve overseas markets from the Asia-Pacific region to Latin America.

“Ecommerce is, by definition, a global marketplace,” said Wei Jiang, president and chief operating officer of Citcon. “By making it easy for businesses to accept the digital wallets and payment schemes preferred by consumers in countries like China, South Korea, Singapore, Indonesia and Latin America, we enable any business to operate as a global business and reach these previously untapped markets.”

Citcon’s solution encompasses payment processing and gateway services, as well as reporting and fund settlement, all through one API integration. Bold powers checkout experiences that offer brands flexibility and easy access to preferred payment methods, which can decrease cart abandonment, per the release.

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“As brands and retailers seek to expand their businesses into new markets, our integration with Citcon will allow them to extend Bold Checkout capabilities internationally, with expanded payment options across channels,” said Yvan Boisjoli, co-founder and CEO of Bold Commerce.

“Bold Commerce and Citcon recognize that when retailers offer shoppers their preferred payment options and a seamless checkout experience, they see increased conversion rates as a result,” Boisjoli said.

Vera Bradley, Harry Rosen, Staples Canada, Pepsi and Mars are among the more than 90,000 merchants and brands using Bold Commerce for preferred payment methods, pricing and promotion management, subscription capabilities, buy online, pick up in store (BOPIS) and more, according to the release.