The Future of mPOS – PayPal Here vs. Square
Throughout the world, there are currently two major players when it comes to mobile Point of Sale (mPOS) payments and smartphone processing solutions: PayPal Here and Square. Though they are not currently available in Africa, we’ll take a look at them. PayPal Here: Global Giant PayPal Here is owned by internet superhero, Ebay. PayPal Here […]
7 Predictions for the African Payment Industry in 2016
Some predictions for 2016 are important and some seem a tad trivial. Fortune forecasts that cyber-espionage will rise sharply, but interest rates will not (important). Indiewire.com predicts that Leonardo DiCaprio may finally win an Oscar (trivial). In our part of the world, the following seven predictions about the African payments industry are important because they […]
Is 3D Secure Right for Your Business?
Everything You Need to Know About Chargebacks
Merchants accepting online and mobile payments are constantly concerned about credit card fraud and chargebacks. You can protect yourself, as a business owner, by learning about the different types of fraud and what chargebacks are, as well as what the chargeback process is, and what you can do to help your business avoid them. One of the best ways merchants […]
Special Announcement : Direct Pay Online Presents – New Payment Page
Direct Pay Online believes in innovation and excellence, which is why we are always creating solutions that are fast, beautifully designed, and simple to use. We are always working to ensure our providers, merchants, and their customers enjoy the freedom to pay and get paid anywhere, anytime. Keeping in line with this dedication, we are […]
A Comparison of Alternative Payment Methods – Part 2
In the previous post we discussed the emergence of various online and mobile payment systems and the variety of options available to consumers: e-Wallets – such as Apple Pay and Google Wallet – and digital currencies, particularly the emergence of bitcoin as a serious player in the digital currency market. In this article, we will […]
Pro Tips: How to Prepare for Opening a Merchant Account
For nearly ten years, Eran Feinstein, Managing Director of Direct Pay Online, has been leading the African travel market with online and mobile payment solutions. Eran and his team create structures that empower businesses to conduct business online, accept credit card and mobile payments, and cater to a broader global audience. We sat down with […]
The Key to Preventing Chargebacks
For online merchants, accepting credit cards over the phone, or via digital transaction, is a standard operating procedure, but not without certain risks. Chargebacks are a primary concern for businesses that conduct e-commerce, and they can be very expensive due to lost sales and stiff penalty fees. Chargebacks can happen for any number of reasons. […]
PCI DSS in Africa
Global credit card fraud is on the rise. According to Nilson Report, payment card issuers, merchants, and their acquiring banks lost $11.27 billion to fraud in the calendar year 2012. The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) was created to combat the escalating occurrence of fraud globally by increasing controls around cardholder data […]
Business Connect: The Complete Business-to-Business Payments Solution
“We believe that the business community should provide an easy and fast way to pay and to be paid.” 3G Direct Pay Ltd. A new, online express business-to-business (B2B) payment processing platform – Business Connect – has been introduced by 3G Direct Pay. This full suite of exclusive services enables any member of the business […]