Viva.com, Europe’s first acquirer powering merchant payments acceptance on any device in 24 markets, enters a strategic partnership with Satispay, the leading mobile payment circuit in Italy independent from credit and debit cards, growing alternative payment options to eliminate the barriers between the physical and online shopping experience for merchants and consumers.
Satispay, which is adopted by a growing 4,4 million users and 320.000 merchants in Italy, France and Luxembourg, provides a seamless and secure alternative payment option for customers who can use the Satispay app to pay by scanning a QR code in physical or e-commerce digital channels in a simple and seamless manner.
The new partnership will enable merchants that use Viva.com’s Tap on Any Device technology for in-store purchases and Smart Checkout for online transactions, to accept payments using Satispay at checkout. This integration will provide businesses with access to a broader customer base, faster and more secure transactions, as well as an improved customer experience, leading to fewer missed sales.
Viva.com’s omnichannel offering includes acceptance via any payment channel -utilizing Tap on Any Device with its Terminal app supporting 985+ devices, e-commerce solutions, and marketplace payment capabilities- to allow merchants customise their payment checkout flows, fitting their unique needs. To that end Viva.com delivers an extensive line-up of 40+ payment methods, featuring direct connectivity with international and local card schemes, such as Cartes Bancaires, to leading mobile payment circuits, such as Satispay, to help businesses optimize their checkouts and boost sales.
In an era where the digital economy continues to develop at pace, this partnership will further enhance the alternative payment experience for merchants and consumers in Italy, France and Luxembourg, leveraging Viva.com’s extensive European footprint. Through this collaboration, thousands of new merchants in these countries will be activated to accept payments with Satispay.
“Connecting with local financial systems and enabling connectivity to dominant local card schemes and alternative payment methods, is an essential part of Viva.com’s expansion in the 24 European markets of operation. Our partnership with Satispay will offer our merchants and their consumers versatility, even greater flexibility and convenience at the checkout. Satispay’s commitment to simplicity and security aligns perfectly with our mission to provide cutting-edge omnichannel payment solutions to all European businesses,” said Harry Xenophontos, Chief Partnerships Officer at Viva.com.
Stefano Schiavio, Partnerships & Corporate BD Director at Satispay added, “Joining forces with Viva.com marks a significant milestone in our strategic approach to broadening our merchant network, whilst ensuring that Satispay users continue to enjoy the effortless and secure payment experience they have come to expect, now across a growing number of physical and online shops.”