A payment API that does what you need it to do

Delight your customers with effortless payment experiences.

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Empathy as a business strategy: building trust and loyalty

Building empathy with your customers helps create trust and healthy relationships. And when customers trust you, they're more likely to keep doing business with you.

May 30, 2024 6 minute read

The power of personalization in making customers feel valued

Offering customers a personalized experience when shopping with your brand can help them feel valued. And when customers feel valued, they're more likely to keep coming back.

May 16, 2024 6 minute read

How payment choice can impact the customer experience

Many of us appreciate having choice about how we pay for goods and services. Maybe we like to put larger purchases on a credit card rather than a debit card. Or to use different payment methods for in-store purchases and online shopping. And perhaps we find eChecks handy for paying bills.

May 07, 2024 5 minute read

What merchants need to know about risk and fraud

Evolving customer expectations around seamless and digital-first payment experiences have opened new opportunities for fraudsters to exploit consumers and businesses. The Federal Trade Commission received over 440,000 reports of credit card fraud from consumers in 2022,1 an increase of 12% from 2021. And merchant studies have found that more than one-third of businesses have experienced first-party misuse2 and that rates of fraud are increasing.