Payments Explained

Payments Explained is a complete glossary that defines the main terms and concepts commonly used in the payment industry. In just a click you can access great articles and easily learn more about the payments world.​​

• 3d secure3D secure - as known as payer authentication - is a technical standard that adds a layer of security in online credit and debit card transactions.

• Account takeoverAccount takeover or ATO, is a kind of identity fraud. The goal is to take advantage of the stolen account.

• Acquiring bankAn institution that has the authorization to process a transaction and manage communication between credit associations and businesses.

• Alternative paymentsDiscover the most popular online alternative payments in Latin America.

• B2b paymentsThe buying and selling process between businesses have their own inner workings. Check out how it works.

• Card testingA kind of fraudulent activity where a fraudster tries to determine if stolen card information can be used to make purchases.

• Contactless paymentsAn increasing trend, contactless payments are a popular way for merchants to receive money for their goods and services. See how does it work.

• Credit cardLearn all about one of the most used payment method in Latin America and why you need to accept it in your online store.

• Credit card declinesCredit card decline is when for different reasons, a credit card payment cannot be processed and the transaction is declined.

• Cross-border paymentsCross-border payments defined as funds paid to or taken in from different countries, so the location where the merchant is registered is different from the country where the customer's card was issued.

• Credit card schemesWith card schemes, your customers can make purchases and pay bills, online or in-store, without the need for cash or cheques. Learn about card schemes.

• ChargebackA chargeback is the act of a customer filing for the return of their funds directly with the bank, that can happen for different reasons.

• Debit cardLearn all about one of the most used payment method in Latin America and why you need to accept it in your online store.

• DeflationIn this article we discuss what causes deflation in the economy, types of deflation, and If deflation is good or bad.

• E-walletsPayments become more efficient and convenient for buyers using online platforms. Learn more about e-wallets and digital wallets.

• Electronic draft capture (edc)Sometimes also referred to as remote deposit capture, EDC is essential to every commerce-based business.

• Electronic funds transferDigital payment is the way of today, and tomorrow, and that means any business, large or small, needs to take advantage of electronic transactions.

• FintechFintech is one of the fastest growing sectors in the digital world, and in fact, it could be the most influential. Learn more about fintech.

• Foreign exchangeCurrency transactions happen at all hours all over the globe, and their values are in constant flux. See how Foreign Exchange works.

• Fraud preventionAre strategies focused on preventing the transactions from fraudsters and provide business protection.

• Hosted payment pageIt is a third-party checkout web form that handles electronic transactions (payments made with credit and debit cards).

• Identity theftIs the crime of obtaining personal or financial information, such as identity data or driver's license.

• InflationInflation means that the prices are rising and there can be various factors that could be the reason for this.

• InstallmentsA popular payment method that splits up the total amount due to monthly payments, allowing customers to make higher prices purchases.

• Intelligent payment routingEverything you need to know about Intelligent Payment Routing and how it can affect your business.

• Merchant service providerWhat is the meaning of Merchant Services Provider? Keep reading to find out all about merchant providers and how to choose the best one for you.

• OxxoOXXO invoice is a payment method which is widely used by Mexicans to pay for their utility bills and even online purchases, in cash.

• Payment gatewayA payment gateway is a mechanism that assures security and facility sending credit card information from the merchant's website to the payment processor.

• Payment authenticationIn this article, we’ll take a closer look at different payment authentication methods.

• Payment processingIs the entire process of an online payment transaction which involves different players such as the payment processor, the acquirer and issuer bank.

• Payment reconciliationThe best way to ensure good financial standing is to establish a payment reconciliation protocol. See how Payment Reconciliation works.

• Psd2PSD2 is the new EU financial directive. It obliges banks to open up their data in a secured form so that it can be shared between Third Party Providers.

• Payment service providerPayment Service Providers work on the backend of the e-commerce and bring all the main parties involved in the transactions together.

• PayoutA Payout is a solution that allows you to pay your local service providers, suppliers, gig workers, and partners in Latin America.

• Pci dssPCI DSS: Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard is a set of 12 security standards designed to ensure that all the card payments are being processed safely.

• PixPIX is the system created by the Brazilian Central Bank to bring instant payments to life. It is through PIX that all wallets that use QR Codes will be interoperable.

• Recall Recall is the process to recover a Payout when the wrong BENEFICIARY wire information has been submitted. We do not warranty the recovery of the funds but we will start a manual process to recover the funds. The recall process must be started by our client by email or API endpoint.

• Recurring paymentsFind out what is the definition of automatic recurring subscription payments and how these monthly charges and fees can help your business model.

• RefundWhen a customer buys a product our service and after asks for his money back so the merchant needs to make a reimbursement.

• RemittanceCommonly used for international money transfers, remittance transactions are a popular mode of payment. Learn more about Remittance.

• Return Return is the flow after a payout has been completed, but since the ACH domestic network is asyncronic the beneficary bank rejects the payment t+x days later. We will credit the funds in your account plus the tax and fees.

• Subscription paymentFor businesses with a product or service that can be offered over time, subscription payments are a quick and reliable way to retain customers.

• Swift codeSWIFT stands for Society of Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication. See how does it work.

• TokenizationTokenization is the process to create tokens to protect customers’ sensitive data by replacing it with algorithmically generated numbers and letters.