For a business, payments can be a rather complex affair to navigate. Merchants in Europe have to keep pace with changing developments – in payments technology, regulation, and consumer behaviour – to stay competitive. Digital payments have been steadily growing in popularity in Europe, where traditionally, cash has been king. Here are 6 points you should know as a merchant.

Episode 11 of the B2B Funker Podcasts is all about payment for B2B e-commerce. Mr Emmanuel Kirse and Mr Christoph Drewes, payment specialists from Novalnet in Munich, share their expertise and thoughts on whether we will be paying with Bitcoin in B2B in the next few years. See what happens next as you listen to the Podcast.

What is Identity Theft? Identity theft happens when your (or your customers’) personal and financial data is stolen. This could include your ID, bank account details, or credit/ debit card info. The stolen data is then used to make transactions or purchases or sold to other criminals. Identity theft can happen in a number of […]

You can transform your payments using the right APIs. But what are they, and how exactly do they help your business?

Payments have a direct link to your brand’s reputation and consumer trust. Mapping shopper data the right way can bring tons of benefits.

Consider this. Subscription businesses have grown by more than 400% over the last nine years. This is about five to eight times faster than traditional businesses! Subscriptions can help you to boost revenue and deepen engagement with your customers. But, managing them can pose their own hurdles. Learn how you can get the best out of your subscription payments.

Card payments across Europe totalled over € 3.8 billion in 2020. And as contactless buying soars, virtual cards are coming into their own. While fraud continues to be the main reason behind a majority of the chargebacks, there has been a steady increase in the number of non-fraud-related cases as well.

Card payments across Europe totalled over € 3.8 billion in 2020. And as contactless buying soars, virtual cards are coming into their own.

Novalnet supports Caritas, a global aid organisation, in their flood disaster relief efforts in Germany with financial aid. This aid is meant for the relief work in federal states affected by intense floods in July 2021.

Open Finance promises to change the way consumers and businesses in Europe use financial services. But what does it mean for you?

The widespread emphasis on dynamic flexibility and interconnected solutions for a post-COVID economic resurgence is indicative of digitalization’s strong influence on global decision making, as well as, its value building abilities in the face of a global challenge. And contactless payment solutions are an important indicator of this.

Reducing payment declines is critical in creating a smoother checkout process, improving sales and creating customer delight. Visual appeal, functionality, and security are crucial touchpoints that businesses have to look at in order to boost payment acceptance.