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Payment Methods Report 2023

Report | Online Payments | 25 Sep 2023

The 8th edition of the Payment Methods Report provides an in-depth overview of the latest worldwide developments in how people pay.

report, payment methods, merchant, payments , customer experience, BNPL, lending, B2B payments, research, account-to-account payment, instant payments, real-time payments, gig economy, cryptocurrency, direct carrier billing, Open Banking, mobile payments, digital wallet, e-wallet, biometrics, payments orchestration, checkout optimisation

Moves partners with Astra for real-time transfers with Visa Direct

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 27 Jul 2023

US-based banking app for gig workers Moves has partnered with Astra to offer real-time transfers using Visa Direct, Visa’s real-time push-to-card payments platform.

real-time payments, mobile banking, product upgrade, gig economy, money transfer

Branch launches faster, more flexible payout options for earners

News | Mobile Payments | 20 Jul 2023

US-based workforce payments platform Branch has launched Branch Direct, a new tool to pay out earners instantly.

instant payments, gig economy, mobile payments, digital wallet, API

5 Payment trends too big to ignore: expert advice for global growth

Webinar | Payments General | 02 Jun 2023

Watch our ondemand webinar with Rapyd, Flagship Advisory Partners, and Tango, where payment experts share insider advice on how to use new technologies to overcome challenges and discover growth opportunities that will have you hitting important H2 milestones.

multi currency treasury solutions, embedded finance, virtual card, payment networks, gig economy

DirectID and Smoothpay partner to stabilise income for gig workers

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 12 May 2023

UK-based Open Banking solutions provider DirectID has partnered with fintech Smoothpay to transform irregular income into a stable paycheck for gig workers.

Open Banking, gig economy, partnership, digital onboarding, financial inclusion

Payfare and NCR offer self-service financial tools for cardholders

News | Payments General | 13 Apr 2023

Canada-based fintech Payfare has extended its partnership with NCR to support self-service financial tools for cardholders.

partnership, gig economy, cash, ATM

Checkout.com supports instant money transfers with Mastercard Send

News | Online Payments | 15 Mar 2023

Global payments solution provider Checkout.com has announced it  will enable instant money transfers from Australia, Hong Kong SAR, and Singapore via Mastercard Send.

instalment payments, gig economy, MasterCard, cashback, money transfer, payment processing

Payouts have never mattered more to marketplaces

Voice of the Industry | Online Payments | 16 Feb 2023

The dynamics of the digital economy are changing. Marketplaces’ success hinges upon providing the optimum payment experience for both buyers and sellers. Yael Barak, VP of Product at Checkout.com, shares her take on digital payments in the new world of marketplaces.


marketplace, online payments, ecommerce, digital payments, online shopping, online platform, payment methods, local payment method, BNPL, instalment payments, digital wallet, e-wallet, gig economy, cash, cash flow, payout, real-time payments, FX , digital onboarding, Virtual IBAN

Rollee report says gig workers struggle with financial exclusion

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 29 Nov 2022

Fintech Rollee has launched a report revealing that 76% of UK-based gig workers struggle with approval to access financial products of the likes of loans and mortgages.

report, research, financial inclusion, financial services, lending, credit scoring, credit card, payments , gig economy

Deliveroo exits Australian market, announcing massive layoffs

News | Ecommerce | 17 Nov 2022

UK-based food delivery company Deliveroo has announced the end of its operations in Australia.

ecommerce, delivery, gig economy, freelance economy

Alibaba launches Daraz Flex, an outsourcing platform for Southeast Asia

News | Ecommerce | 04 Nov 2022

Alibaba has rolled out Daraz Flex, an outsourcing platform allowing users to earn money by completing tasks such as working as a last-mile delivery person or warehouse assistant.

ecommerce, gig economy, product launch, Alibaba

Etsy imposes that US sellers must verify bank accounts

News | Ecommerce | 29 Aug 2022

US-based marketplace Etsy made an announcement according to which sellers on its marketplace will either need to self-verify their bank accounts or do it through a third-party.

gig economy, payment processing, digital payments, online payments

Routable rolls out cross-border payments facilitating payouts scaling

News | Payments General | 27 Jul 2022

US-based Routable has launched its new cross-border payments solution, allowing businesses to pay vendors and contractors across 220+ countries.

product launch, cross-border payments, expansion, gig economy, API, SWIFT

i-payout launches real-time payments service in the US and Canada

News | Payments General | 08 Jun 2022

i-payout has enabled recipients in the US and Canada to use their existing bank accounts to receive instant payments directly from their i-payout account.

instant payments, instant settlement, API, real-time payments, gig economy

MFS Africa acquires Global Technology Partners

News | Cards | 07 Jun 2022

Africa-based digital payments network MFS Africa has announced it acquired US tech company Global Technology Partners.

acquisition, expansion, mobile money, online payments, credit card, debit card, gig economy

Nigerian fintech Grey expands in Kenya through Cellulant

News | Mobile Payments | 31 May 2022

Nigeria-based payments fintech Grey has partnered with Cellulant to facilitate Kenyan locals in accept payments in one of three supported currencies.

partnership, mobile payments, gig economy, cross-border payments, fintech

Synapse launches Global Cash account solution for international fintechs

News | Online Payments | 25 May 2022

Global banking-as-a-service (BaaS) platform Synapse has announced the launch of Global Cash, a secure cash management account product that enables residents from over 35 countries to invest and hold US dollars.

product launch, cross-border payments, interest rate, online payments, payment processing, financial inclusion, financial services, BaaS, gig economy, digital onboarding

Our vision is to bank and economically empower Africa's gig economy – Interview with ImaliPay

Interviews | Online & Mobile Banking | 13 May 2022

In this interview, we spoke with Sanmi Akinmusire, co-founder of ImaliPay, to discover how the company is promoting the financial inclusion of gig economy workers

financial inclusion, gig economy, fintech, financial health

Visa, Solarisbank partner with FINOM

News | E-invoicing, SCF & E-procurement | 12 May 2022

Fintech FINOM has launched a new business account in Italy, which combines banking, e-invoicing, and finance management services on a single platform, according to ffnews.com

partnership, fintech, Solarisbank, Visa, e-invoicing, gig economy, freelance economy

MONET launches finance platform for creators, powered by Weavr

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 10 May 2022

UK-based revenue management fintech MONET has beta launched its revenue-based lending platform with dedicated Creator Business debit cards and accounts for creators.

partnership, embedded finance, debit card, fintech, gig economy, freelance economy