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Digitized Merchant

Cash economies go digital with merchant-centric benefits

Trend - The lack of digital payment infrastructure that extends to small and micro businesses is a significant challenge for businesses operating in primarily cash economies. In an effort to combat this, an increasing number of payment technology providers are establishing merchant-centric benefits ranging from loyalty programs to cost-free implementation processes.

Insight - For today's business owner, establishing secure and effective production, management, and transactional processes are crucial. This consumer is focused on benefits like cost-reduction and security in order to compete in industries that are ever-evolving and expanding with new waves of tech innovations.
Workshop Question - How has a move toward more digitized payment processes impacted your organization?
Trend Themes
1. Digitized Payment Infrastructure - Digitization of payment infrastructure is increasing in primarily cash economies, offering benefits ranging from loyalty programs to reduced costs through easy implementation processes.
2. Blockchain and Software as a Service (saas) Technology Integration - B2B payment service providers optimize through contemporary tech, lowering period-to-cash rates, reducing transaction costs through customized service, and new revenue paths.
3. Biometric Payment Services - Partnerships between biometric payment companies and smart card manufacturers enable seamless, convenient payment options for users across continents while ensuring privacy and identity protection.
Industry Implications
1. Payment Technology Providers - Digitized payment infrastructure and advancing technologies are key opportunities in the growing payment technology industry.
2. Financial Services - B2B payment providers that offer customized service, lowering processing rates, and allowing for revenue growth has great potential in the financial services industry.
3. Security and Authentication - Catering to the growing trend of biometric payment services, companies specializing in security and authentication solutions can disrupt the payments industry with advanced authentication methods.
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7 Featured, 31 Examples:
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Date Range:
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Featured Examples

Contactless Mobile Payment Devices
Contactless Mobile Payment Devices
TipTap is an Easy-to-Use, Stand-Alone Point-of-Sales Device
As it is evident through TipTap — an efficient contactless mobile payment solution, technology is expanding the sphere of security and convenience. The service offers a simple and affordable way... MORE
Universal Payment Platforms
Universal Payment Platforms
WeCashUp Offers an All-Encompassing Payment Service
WeCashUp is a universal payment platform that provides an all-encompassing service for those looking to send and receive money around the world. Ideal for cash-heavy industries in nations that still... MORE
Business-Friendly Digital Payment Services
Business-Friendly Digital Payment Services
OBOPAY's Multitude of Features Fall Under One Platform
OBOPAY is a mobile-friendly digital payment service that is catered to the business owner. It is a multi-channel experience that “delivers reliable, safe, and easy operations.” The app... MORE
Blockchain-Based B2B Payments
Blockchain-Based B2B Payments
PayStand Expanded Its Network to Guadalajara, Mexico
PayStand seeks to optimize B2B payments through the integration of contemporary tech that involves Blockchain and Software as a Service (SaaS) technologies. The company is expanding its market to... MORE
Affordable Online Payment Processors
Affordable Online Payment Processors
VoguePay is a User-Centric & Expanding Nigeria-Based Service
A Nigerian online payment processor is steadily growing in popularity in Africa as it offers a secure, efficient and cost-effective way to transfer money between individuals and across businesses.... MORE
Incredibly Efficient Payment Systems
Incredibly Efficient Payment Systems
Veem's Payment Solution Has Expanded to Over 90 Countries
Veem is an efficient payment system that is fairly easy to navigate and requires minimal information for the secure transfer of money. It is advertised as “the simplest way for your business... MORE
Biometric Payment Services
Biometric Payment Services
Zwipe Will Bring Biometric Payments to The Middle East and Africa
Biometric payment company Zwipe will be bringing its solutions to the Middle East and Africa thanks to a recent partnership with smart card manufacturer Masria Digital Payments (MDP). In addition... MORE

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