
Weel improves its Bill Payment Experience for Businesses
Weel, a leading Australian Expense Management software provider, has recently unveiled a series of updates to its bill payment product that are set to revolutionise the way businesses manage their accounts payable (AP). These innovative features promise to cut AP processing time in half, enhance security around invoice payments, and provide a host of benefits to merchants. A Huge Win for Bookkeepers and AP Teams For bookkeepers and AP teams, Weel's new bill payment experience is a game-change

Accepting Payments with Stripe Tap to Pay
Stripe, a popular payment processing platform, has recently announced that businesses can now accept payments with Tap to Pay directly via the Stripe app. This is a major development for businesses of all sizes, as it makes it easier and more convenient to accept in-person payments. How Stripe Tap to Pay Works Tap to Pay is a contactless payment technology that allows customers to pay for goods or services by tapping their phone or contactless card on a payment terminal. It is a secure and co

Mr Yum & me&u merge to improve the hospitality industry.
In a move that has been hailed as a "win for the industry," two leading hospitality technology companies, Mr Yum and me&u (meandu), have merged to create a single, unified platform that will provide businesses and their customers with an unparalleled suite of tools and services. The merger brings together two of the most respected names in the industry, with Mr Yum known for its innovative mobile ordering platform and me&u renowned for its comprehensive suite of sales and marketing solutions. T

NAB launches digital wallet-enabled virtual corporate cards
NAB has announced today the launch of its digital wallet enabled virtual corporate cards. NAB corporate cards can help businesses streamline, modernise, and simplify their expenses. It allows businesses to create virtual cards on demand for employees and contractors to use in apps, online, or in store, no matter their location. Additionally, these cards can be used with digital wallets such as Apple Pay or Google Pay. “There’s one thing our customers can never get enough of – time. So, we’re r

Adyen partners with Plaid to offer Pay by Bank
Adyen has partnered with Plaid, to launch its Pay-by-Bank services in North America in early 2024. This partnership will bring a new, convenient, and secure payment method to businesses and consumers in the region. “Plaid’s innovative, industry-leading financial technology made this partnership a great fit,” said Davi Strazza, President of North America. “Our complementary offerings together form an unparalleled Pay-by-Bank experience for businesses and end-consumers alike. This alternative pay

MoonPay and Mastercard partner to accelerate Web3 adoption
MoonPay, a leading cryptocurrency payment provider and Mastercard, a global payments technology company, have announced a strategic partnership to explore opportunities within the evolving Web3 ecosystem while enhancing customer loyalty. The partnership will focus on two key areas: * Enhancing experiential marketing - MoonPay and Mastercard will work together to explore how Web3 tools can be used to enhance experiential marketing and connect with consumers in new ways. This could include usin

Square launches Tap to Pay on iPhone in Australia
Square today launched Tap to Pay on iPhone in Australia, making it the first market outside of the US where Square will offer the technology to its sellers. Tap to Pay on iPhone lets sellers of all sizes accept contactless payments directly from their iPhone, with no additional hardware required and at no additional cost. “Australian businesses are incredibly tech savvy and are always looking for solutions that can make running their business easier,” said Marco Lamantia, Executive Director of

Zeller launches Tap to Pay on iPhone for Merchants
Zeller announced the launch of Tap to Pay on iPhone for merchants. This exciting new feature allows businesses to accept contactless payments using only their iPhone and the Zeller App, no additional hardware required. Tap to Pay on iPhone is a fast, secure, and affordable way to accept contactless payments, including contactless credit and debit cards, Apple Pay, and other digital wallets. At checkout, merchants simply prompt the customer to hold their contactless payment device near the merch

Split Payments with Zeller Terminal
Zeller, the Australian fintech revolutionising business banking, has announced the launch of Split Payments on its Zeller Terminal. This highly anticipated feature allows customers to split payments evenly by the number of diners or by a custom value, making it easier and more convenient to settle group bills. Split Payments offers a number of benefits for both merchants and customers. For merchants, Split Payments can help to reduce risk and increase sales. For example, if a customer doesn't h

Adyen Launches Tap to Pay on iPhone in Australia
Adyen, a global payments platform, has announced the launch of Tap to Pay on iPhone in Australia. This innovative technology allows merchants to accept contactless payments using only an iPhone and a supporting iOS app, without the need for any additional hardware or payment terminal. To use Tap to Pay on iPhone, merchants simply prompt the customer to hold their contactless payment device near the merchant's iPhone. The payment is then securely completed using NFC technology. Tap to Pay on iPh

Mastercard and Oracle Partner to make B2B Payments Easier
Mastercard and Oracle have announced a new partnership to help enterprise customers automate end-to-end business-to-business (B2B) payment transactions. The partnership will allow Oracle to directly connect Oracle Fusion Cloud Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) with banks to streamline and automate the entire B2B finance and payment process. The partnership aims to address the challenges faced by many companies in making commercial payments, such as disparate data, systems, and processes. By le

Wix partners with Stripe and introduces Tap to Pay on Android
Wix, a leading global website builder, has announced the launch of Tap to Pay on Android using Stripe technology. This new feature allows merchants in the United States to accept secure, contactless payments directly from their Android devices without additional hardware. Tap to Pay on Android is available to Wix users processing payments on Wix. To use Tap to Pay, merchants simply need to download the Wix Owner App and enable the feature. Once enabled, merchants can accept payments from custom

Zip partners with Primer to accelerate growth in the US
Zip, a leading global buy now, pay later (BNPL) payment provider, and Primer, a payment orchestration platform have announced a partnership to accelerate BNPL growth in the U.S. The partnership will see Primer provide Zip with access to its payments infrastructure, including card acquirers and processors, fraud and communication tools, and fallback features. This will help Zip to reduce its operational costs and scale its BNPL offering in the U.S. In addition, Primer will also add Zip as a pay

CBA launches payment orchestration platform PowerBoard
Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) has launched PowerBoard, a new payments orchestration platform that allows merchants to manage all of their payments through a single interface. PowerBoard integrates with a variety of payment methods, including credit cards, debit cards, buy now pay later (BNPL) options, and digital wallets. It also offers fraud protection and other security features. "Running an online business can be extremely time-consuming," said Mike Vacy-Lyle, Group Executive Business

US Shopify merchants to soon offer Buy with Prime at Checkout
Amazon recently announced the launch of the Buy with Prime app for Shopify, a new app integration that makes it easy for merchants to offer Buy with Prime on their Shopify stores. Buy with Prime is an Amazon DTC offering that helps merchants grow their ecommerce businesses on their own websites by leveraging Amazon's fulfillment network, wallet, and the trusted experience of Prime. “We’ve been thrilled with the feedback merchants have shared about Buy with Prime, including the increased shopper