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Checkout.com launches Intelligent Acceptance, an AI-powered optimization engine that boosts acceptance rates and increases merchant revenue
- Intelligent Acceptance leverages Checkout.com’s global data network and deep domain expertise to increase acceptance rates, lower transaction fees and operational complexity
- False declines are a critical issue for online businesses globally, costing them $51 billion in 2022, a 150% increase in three years
- Early users include Klarna, Ant Group, NordVPN, Reach and Sunday. These businesses reported average increases in acceptance rates that unlocked three-quarters of a billion dollars of revenue in beta alone
LONDON, June 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Checkout.com, the global payments solution provider, today launches Intelligent Acceptance, its latest product to help merchants optimise acceptance rates and grow revenues.
Intelligent Acceptance is an AI-powered optimization engine, trained on billions of transactional data points from Checkout.com’s global network and insights from the business’ domain expertise after a decade at the forefront of the digital economy. The new product has so far achieved meaningful results for merchants during beta testing, enabling transactions that created c.$750 million of new revenue, and increasing the acceptance rates by up to 9.5 percentage points for over 30 merchants including the likes of Klarna, Ant Group, NordVPN, Reach and Sunday.
“Since going live with Intelligent Acceptance, the authorization rate of payments processed on Checkout.com’s rails has increased by nearly 10%. In a game where small improvements drive big impact, this performance improvement is colossal for our business and, crucially, for our client’s bottom line”, said Melissa Pottenger, Head of Key Partnerships at Reach.
“We fundamentally believe in abstracting complexity for businesses and empowering them to optimise their payments with ease. Machine learning enables us to offer this to our merchants for the first time at scale. Merchants alone lack sufficient data to effectively train an AI algorithm, whereas we can leverage our expansive global transaction data to provide real-time insights. That’s why we’ve built an adaptive AI-powered payments engine to constantly optimise acceptance rates – unlocking more revenue, saving merchants time and offering greater cost controls”, said Meron Colbeci, Chief Product Officer at Checkout.com.
Using machine learning and billions of data points to create a solution for businesses
Intelligent Acceptance optimises across the complete payment flow, including pre-processing aspects like messaging & routing and post-processing with adaptive retries. Merchants also have complete control over which stage of the transaction journey is improved and the criteria that Intelligent Acceptance optimises for, including; maximising acceptance rates, lowering transaction costs, or both. Through continuous live adjustments, learning from performance data across Checkout.com’s global network and direct relationships with issuers, schemes and regulators, Intelligent Acceptance continually unlocks new optimizations to deliver incremental performance improvements.
Optimization examples
- Acceptance: Network Tokens can offer better acceptance rates, lower interchange fees and a more secure way to share card information. However, not all issuers adopt this credential-sharing method at the same time. Intelligent Acceptance only utilises Network Tokens if the issuer supports them and the predicted cost is lower, or chance of success is higher, than PAN credentials. Additionally, Intelligent Acceptance will automatically format, amend or add SCA, ISO data and more to ensure payments are formatted to scheme and issuer’s preferences.
- Cost: Intelligent acceptance can also be used to drive down costs by dynamically routing transactions to the network with the lowest fees, in markets where multiple debit, local or global payment networks are available – such as the US.
- Compliance: Intelligent Acceptance instantly identifies if a transaction requires 3DS authentication, and if it has not been triggered in the initial payment request, available 3DS authentication data is automatically added to the payment request to ensure the transaction is compliant.
“Klarna benefits from the improved authorization rates thanks to the adjustments made in the background, which would otherwise result in lost volume. On top of that, Intelligence Acceptance helps to minimise extra payment costs applied by schemes due to the same transaction being processed in a manner which does not fit in issuer preference. Improved acceptance rate resulting in better customer experience, and reduced payment fees are main benefits of the tool”, said Tomer Turbovich, Senior Engineering Manager & Money Movements account group lead at Klarna, a leading online payments provider.
False declines are a $50.7 billion problem for businesses
The launch comes at a time when business leaders seek to drive new revenue and make cost efficiencies across their businesses to reconcile increased operating expenses. Intelligent Acceptance can reduce the number of incorrectly declined transactions through continuous testing, but can be configured to lower transaction fees and reduce operational overheads. Research conducted by Checkout.com alongside Oxford Economics found that $50.7 billion was lost in 2022 due to false declines, where a customer with enough funds in their account has a purchase declined. As a result, close to 25%[1] of consumers abandoned a purchase due to too much friction, resulting in significant lost revenue for merchants.
“Any friction in the payment process can have a detrimental impact on the adoption of the products we offer as we reimagine the consumer experience inside a restaurant. Reducing the likelihood of an early adopting customer having a bad first impression of Sunday is paramount to our success – Checkout.com is reducing the likelihood of this happening”, said Daniel Hosking, VP of Payments at Sunday.
Intelligent Acceptance is the latest solution from Checkout.com’s Payments Plus offering. It follows on from recent launches of Authentication enhancements, customisable virtual and physical cards with Issuing, Fraud Detection Pro to help merchants combat fraud and optimise their revenues and Integrated Platforms, a fully flexible solution to support marketplaces and payfacs in an evolving digital economy.
To learn more about Checkout.com Intelligent Acceptance, visit our website.
- Read the full Klarna, Reach and Sunday case studies here.
- Intelligent Acceptance is now available for all merchants globally.
About Checkout.com
Checkout.com is a global payments solution provider that helps businesses and their communities thrive in the digital economy. Purpose-built with performance, scalability and speed in mind, its modular payments platform is ideal for enterprise businesses looking to seamlessly integrate better payment solutions. Checkout.com is trusted by global businesses like Sony, Wise, GE Healthcare and Shein. With a global team spread across 19 offices worldwide, it offers innovative solutions that flex to your needs, valuable insights that help you get smart about your payments’ performance, and expertise you can count on as you navigate the complexities of an ever-shifting world. Find out more at www.checkout.com.
[1] “EU Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) Mandate Won’t Eliminate Fraud or Need for Fraud Detection“, Payments Journal
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Blockchain Press Releases
Africa Exclusive: Bybit Promotes Crypto Education with P2P Security Webinar
DUBAI, UAE, Nov. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, sets out to raise awareness of P2P security and to equip users with the latest anti-fraud knowledge and tools in a new learn and earn event exclusively for users in Africa. Hosting a P2P security Webinar on Nov. 25, Bybit P2P will also be announcing a prize pool valued at 10,000 USDT for a new Africa-exclusive deposit event.
P2P Security Webinar
On Nov. 25, the live webinar on P2P security will be broadcast in the Bybit Africa Telegram group from 7 to 9PM UTC. Attendees may benefit from a comprehensive session on tips and the latest know-how on asset safety and counterparty risks. The free webinar will cover the following topics:
- Fraud detection: users will learn about signs of common scams and steps to verify payment authenticity.
- Staying safe with Bybit P2P: users get to discover Bybit’s security tools and the latest features to combat fraudulent attempts.
- Trading with confidence: users will gain practical advice and practical tips on how to trade safely.
The floor will be open for a live Q&A session after the sharing by Bybit P2P experts. Ahead of the webinar, attendees are invited to submit questions and the lucky ones will win 10 USDT if their questions are chosen by the speakers.
10,000 USDT Rewards for First-Time Deposits
From Nov. 25 to Dec. 15, 2024, new users who successfully sign up for a Bybit account and complete Identity Verification Level 1 may be eligible to share in a 10,000 USDT prize pool reserved for eligible users in Africa only. Users must sign up for the event and make a deposit via Bybit P2P to qualify and win up to 10 USDT, terms and conditions apply.
“Financial fraud is an age-old challenge and users must stay vigilant as scammers and fraudsters evolve. Bybit is constantly investing in our hardware and software to build the necessary guardrails for our platform. It does not take away the importance of user education, however, and we hope through engagements of this kind, we can help elevate the community on a path of growth,” said Joan Han, Sales and Marketing Director at Bybit.
P2P is an organic part of the crypto economy and helps to promote inclusivity in emerging economies. With Bybit P2P, users of all levels may access the user-friendly peer-to-peer trading platform to trade between themselves at an optimal, agreed-upon price. The service minimizes the need for the middleman, improving cost effectiveness while providing exchange-backed platform security.
Find out more about the event and eligibility at Bybit P2P.
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About Bybit
Bybit is the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, serving over 50 million users. Established in 2018, Bybit provides a professional platform where crypto investors and traders can find an ultra-fast matching engine, 24/7 customer service, and multilingual community support. Bybit is a proud partner of Formula One’s reigning Constructors’ and Drivers’ champions: the Oracle Red Bull Racing team.
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SINGAPORE, Nov. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Worldwide Stablecoin Payment Network (WSPN), a pioneer in digital payment solutions, and Polygon Labs, a software development company building the leading network of aggregated blockchains via the AggLayer, today announced their strategic collaboration aimed at unlocking the full potential of digital finance, focusing on the expansion and adoption of WUSD, WSPN’s flagship stablecoin.
WSPN has integrated Polygon PoS into its WUSD network infrastructure earlier this year. Now, this collaboration will focus on rapidly expanding WUSD adoption. Polygon Labs’s crucial liquidity support will be instrumental in bolstering WUSD’s mass adoption across various markets.
This collaboration will unlock opportunities to explore a range of innovative use cases for stablecoins, payments, and DeFi. Key areas of focus include facilitating payments and tokenization solutions for companies operating in Hong Kong SAR and Singapore, developing on-chain green finance projects tailored for African clients, and building robust DeFi platforms that leverage the strengths of both WSPN and Polygon technologies. These initiatives are strategically designed to address diverse market needs and drive the adoption of WUSD across a variety of regions and sectors.
By combining WSPN’s expertise in stablecoin solutions with Polygon’s advanced blockchain infrastructure, this collaboration will drive significant advancements in the digital asset space, particularly in emerging markets and the rapidly evolving DeFi sector.
About WSPN
WSPN is a leading provider of next-generation stablecoin infrastructure, committed to building a more secure, efficient, and transparent payment solution for the global economy. Their flagship product, WUSD stablecoin, is pegged 1:1 to the U.S. Dollar and aims to optimize secure digital payments for Web3 users. WSPN ‘s Stablecoin 2.0 approach prioritizes user-centricity, community governance, and accessibility, paving the way for widespread stablecoin adoption.
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About Polygon Labs
Polygon Labs is a software development company building and developing a network of aggregated blockchains via the AggLayer, secured by Ethereum. As public infrastructure, the AggLayer will bring together user bases and liquidity for any connected chain, and leverage Ethereum as a settlement layer. Polygon Labs has also contributed to the core development of several widely-adopted scaling protocols and tools for launching blockchains, including Polygon PoS, Polygon zkEVM, and Polygon Miden, which is in development, as well as Polygon CDK.
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DUBAI, UAE, Nov. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, is pleased to reaffirm its commitment to providing ease of access to digital assets for eligible P2P users in Africa at zero fee. Connecting buyers and sellers at no cost, Bybit P2P continues to be the benchmark for cost-effective and convenient trading experiences.
Since its launch in Jan. 2022, Bybit P2P has consistently provided a user-friendly platform for users seeking a safer way to participate in the digital asset class. The services are offered at no costs for merchants and takers in P2P transactions:
- Merchants: Merchants may post advertisements on Bybit P2P for free.
- Takers: Users may place an order through advertisements listed on the P2P platform at no costs. The offer stands across all fiat trading pairs. Third-party fees may incur depending on the payment method chosen, as the payment providers may charge a transaction fee.
P2P Fee Structure (Africa)
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Taker Fee (Sell Page) |
Maker Fee (Sell Page) |
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Bybit |
0 % |
0 % |
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Competitor B |
0.5% on completed orders for certain trading pairs |
0 % |
In addition, Bybit has launched an exciting P2P Coupon Giveaway Campaign from now to Jan. 15, 2025. As part of this initiative, users can earn a share of up to 20,000 USDT in rewards by completing tasks such as depositing $100 or trading $50,000 through Bybit P2P. The rewards will be in the form of Bybit P2P coupons to be redeemed in the next purchase, making the zero-fee transactions an even better deal for winners.
“Bybit’s steadfast commitment to contributing to financial inclusion comes in all forms, and keeping our P2P services free for as long as we can, and for as many users as possible, is one of the ways to support the crypto community,” said Joan Han, Sales and Marketing Director at Bybit. “When users come to our platform with the hopes of generating income on their assets, we want to play a supportive role in helping them reach their personal financial goals,” she added.
P2P on Bybit offers an intuitive and cost-effective peer-to-peer trading platform, facilitating the buying and selling of two users’ holdings at an optimal, agreed-upon price between them. With Bybit P2P, users stand to benefit from Bybit’s enterprise-level security and advanced features including comprehensive built-in KYC and KYB verification mechanisms, rigorous asset management protocols, and 24/7 customer service.
Find out more about the event and eligibility at Bybit P2P.
#Bybit / #TheCryptoArk
About Bybit
Bybit is the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, serving over 50 million users. Established in 2018, Bybit provides a professional platform where crypto investors and traders can find an ultra-fast matching engine, 24/7 customer service, and multilingual community support. Bybit is a proud partner of Formula One’s reigning Constructors’ and Drivers’ champions: the Oracle Red Bull Racing team.
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