Checkout Conversion news and trends

Why Complexity Is the Enemy of the Sale
Buy Now Pay Later // November 22, 2024

Even with the continued shift to digital payments and the plethora of payment options, there are still stumbling blocks in commerce. Complexity is the enemy of the sale, Splitit Head of Client Success John Beisner told PYMNTS for the What’s Next in Payments series, “Business...

MoneyLion CEO: Checkout Extends Our Evolution From Neobank to Financial Services Marketplace
Payments Innovation // November 14, 2024

Call it a financial services ecosystem or even a financial services marketplace. But don’t call MoneyLion a neobank. As CEO Dee Choubey told Karen Webster days after posting third-quarter earnings results, MoneyLion is on its way to becoming the place “mass market” consumers visit when...

Payments Orchestration Plays Major Role in Meeting Travel Business Complexity
Travel Payments // November 07, 2024

Airlines run on two things: schedules and exceptions to those schedules. For the travel industry, building the plane itself represents a more straightforward, even simpler, exercise than getting it into the air and landing it smoothly. To ensure reliable travel — aligning schedules across global...

Mastercard: Tokenized Payments Turn Make-or-Break Checkout Moments Into Sales
eCommerce // November 05, 2024

Seamless checkout is a winning mantra for retailers looking to capture sales and delight their customer bases. Customers largely expect a fast, secure and intuitive checkout process. However, hurdles remain, and a seamless checkout isn’t always as easy as click-pay-done. “Despite the shift to digital...

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Why Complexity Is the Enemy of the Sale

November 22, 2024
Even with the continued shift to digital payments and the plethora of payment options, there are still stumbling blocks in commerce. Complexity is the enemy of the sale, Splitit Head of Client Success John Beisner told PYMNTS for the What’s Next in Payments series, “Business Simplicity: The New KPI?” Merchants have been adding digital wallets […]

MoneyLion CEO: Checkout Extends Our Evolution From Neobank to Financial Services Marketplace

November 14, 2024
Call it a financial services ecosystem or even a financial services marketplace. But don’t call MoneyLion a neobank. As CEO Dee Choubey told Karen Webster days after posting third-quarter earnings...

Payments Orchestration Plays Major Role in Meeting Travel Business Complexity

November 07, 2024
Airlines run on two things: schedules and exceptions to those schedules. For the travel industry, building the plane itself represents a more straightforward, even simpler, exercise than getting it into...

Mastercard: Tokenized Payments Turn Make-or-Break Checkout Moments Into Sales

November 05, 2024
Seamless checkout is a winning mantra for retailers looking to capture sales and delight their customer bases. Customers largely expect a fast, secure and intuitive checkout process. However, hurdles remain,...

Quick Reads
Global Payments to Offer US Merchants Fastlane by PayPal Checkout

October 23, 2024
Payments technology company Global Payments will offer its U.S. merchants the Fastlane by PayPal checkout experience. The new offering marks an expanded collaboration between Global Payments and PayPal Holdings, the companies said in a Wednesday (Oct. 23) press release. Fastlane enables guest shoppers to complete purchases in as little as one click, according to the […]

Stripe’s Cross-Border Payments Volume in Asia Grows 30%

August 28, 2024
Stripe saw its cross-border payments volume in Asia increase by over 30% last year. The payments company offered the update as part of Stripe Tour Singapore, its annual product showcase...

Revolut Business Payment Gateway Integrates With BigCommerce

August 23, 2024
The Revolut Business Payment Gateway can now be integrated with BigCommerce, Revolut said in a Friday (Aug. 23) post on LinkedIn. The integration will make online businesses’ payment processing smoother...

Target: Streamlined Checkout and GenAI Chatbot Improve in-Store Experience

August 21, 2024
A streamlined checkout experience and the deployment of generative artificial intelligence-powered handheld devices for employees have improved the in-store experience at Target, the retailer said Wednesday (Aug. 21). Target saw...