Instant payments have use cases ranging from quickly paying gig workers for services rendered to refunding a shopper returning a purchase to speeding up insurance payouts and online rebates. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
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Checks are still used for 75 percent of rebate payouts, but the tide may finally be turning. Online rebate providers are experimenting with new payout options as they look to entice customers, and satiate their need for instant pay. In the latest Disbursements Tracker, Craig...
Consumers are no longer willing to wait for even the simplest of disbursements. Whether they’re waiting to receive government payments, wages or rebate checks from online retailers, consumers increasingly demand that funds be sent instantly. Businesses, banks and payment providers worldwide are innovating the way...
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Uber drivers and Airbnb hosts expect to be paid instantly, yet insurance claims payouts for their car accidents or home repairs are still a slow, paper check game. Artificial intelligence (AI) can fast-track that payout process, says Tim Attia, co-founder and CEO of gig economy...
Payments and cash flow can be the difference between life and death for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), This also applies to expense and spend management, which have a massive impact on cash flow. To solve these issues, we are seeing new innovative technology and...
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Hurricanes, wildfires, tornados, earthquakes and floods — disasters of all types tend to bring out the best and the worst in people. Generous donations. Ripped-off funds. Faulty grant applications and truckloads of supplies sent to the impacted areas. Whatever the angle — honest or fraudulent —...