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Jan 11, 2022
Accelerating your payments career in 2022
Advice from payment leaders about how to get ahead in your payments career.
James Hayward
Content Marketing Manager, Checkout.com
Jan 05, 2022
2022 ecommerce trends in focus
Our research finds efforts to drive environmental sustainability, mitigate fraud and unlock new growth channels will define ecommerce in 2022.
Dec 22, 2021
2021: A year of growth, evolution and expansion
It’s been a remarkable year, and we’re just getting started. Here’s to 2021 and all the progress that lies ahead in 2022.
Keep up-to-date with all things payments
Dec 20, 2021
What are the priorities in payments now?
New thinking and product innovations shape payments at pace. So what should businesses care about most?
Dec 16, 2021
How MENAP became a digital payments pioneer
Digital payment methods have been adopted at a rapid pace across the region, Checkout.com’s research shines a light on the real extent of this evolution.
Dec 07, 2021
My path in payments with Carmen Honacker at Booking.com
Carmen Honacker’s career has always been about more than fighting fraud. Two decades on from her first role, she remains driven by the principle of justice and contributing to a better world.
Why optimizing payouts is an unmissable opportunity for platform-based businesses
Leading organizations in gaming, streaming, and the gig economy are leveraging best-in-class payouts technology as a competitive advantage.
KodyPay’s payment platform aims to transform brick and mortar commerce
The UK-based startup has partnered with Checkout.com to build a better in-store payment experience for consumers and businesses alike. Akil Downes, Senior Sales Manager, Checkout.com, spoke with KodyPay's co-founders to learn more.
Nov 29, 2021
Switch on the right payment methods with Checkout.com
Find out how we help merchants optimize conversion by offering the payment methods their customers prefer, wherever they do business.
Nov 22, 2021
How retailers are capturing demand this peak shopping season
New Black Friday research finds retailers taking innovative approaches to overcome new challenges this peak shopping season.
Nov 21, 2021
Rethinking payments will help the travel industry soar
Payments can help the travel industry power its way towards recovery.
Checkout.com invests in Ireland to support the growth of the digital economy
Moshe Winegarten, Head of Commercial for UK and Ireland, caught up with Jordan McCarthy, who leads our Irish office, to discuss how businesses can take advantage of the digital commerce boom.
Nov 09, 2021
Credit card payment processing simplified
We answer frequently asked questions about credit card processing and how to prevent fraud without losing customers.
How GetGo is transforming mobility services in Singapore
GetGo's innovative car-sharing platform is giving people in Singapore the freedom to drive. And it's harnessing Checkout.com's payment platform to build a seamless experience for its customers.
Nov 03, 2021
Our commitment to carbon neutrality
Checkout.com has been thinking hard about a pathway to sustainability that's both ambitious and scalable.
What alternative payment methods should you offer? A five-step checklist.
Inform your alternative payment method strategy with our five-step checklist.
Nov 02, 2021
My path in payments with Brigette Korney at Groupon
Almost a decade into developing Groupon’s world-class payments and fraud operation, Brigette Korney shares some of the personal and strategic lessons of her success; and explains why the exciting years are all ahead.
Oct 26, 2021
Tokenization: What is it and how does it combat online payments fraud?
Ensuring a frictionless checkout experience for your customers while keeping their data secure is critical for ecommerce businesses. Tokenization does both.
The future of Alternative Payment Methods
Consumer’s preferred way to pay has changed dramatically in the decade. Learn how to stay ahead of the trends and anticipate how they will want to pay in the future.
Checkout.com partners with Plaid to drive further innovation in the fintech ecosystem
The partnership brings together two companies at the heart of the fintech ecosystem committed to providing businesses with unrivaled payments performance.
Oct 20, 2021
What do tomorrow's customers want?
Leaders from ASOS, eBay, John Lewis and IKEA offered their take on retail's past, present, and future at Retail Week Live.
Five steps to reach new customers and super-charge growth
Offering the right payment methods at the right time to the right customers is crucial to closing sales at the checkout. The right payment mix can give businesses a competitive advantage and unlock new growth.
From TradFi to DeFi: the path forward for crypto banking
Now that Bitcoin has revolutionized how we see money, a wave of innovation is coming for the whole sector. As new crypto banking services take off, what can consumers and businesses expect next on this shifting playing field?
Oct 12, 2021
Ten ways to prevent chargebacks
Keeping your whole company informed about the best practices will help prevent routine inquiries from escalating into disputes — saving you the time, cost and hassle of chargebacks.
Oct 07, 2021
Increasing female representation in Fintech will be a driver of growth
Fintech experts in the MENAP region look at the challenges and opportunities facing women in the fintech sector, and how organizations can make the most of their talents.
Sep 30, 2021
How local payment methods unlock growth in MENAP
As digital payments become the de facto way to pay across many markets in the Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan, local payment methods are at the fore.
Introducing: Checkout.com’s in-depth ebook on gaming payments optimization in 2021
The gaming space is going through an unprecedented boom. Optimising payments is more critical than ever to attract and retain customers.