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Payment processing is a critical aspect of e-commerce, and can have a significant impact on customer experience and loyalty. A smooth and secure payment process offering multiple local payment methods can enhance the overall customer experience, while a cumbersome or insecure payment process can detract from it. Here's how payment processing can impact customer experience and loyalty:

Convenience and Speed

Customers value convenience and speed when it comes to payment processing. A payment process that is quick, easy, and tailored to local market needs can enhance the overall customer experience and increase customer loyalty. On the other hand, a payment process that is slow, complicated, or requires multiple steps can frustrate customers and drive them away.

Security

Security is a top concern for customers when it comes to payment processing. Customers want to feel confident that their payment information is being handled securely and that their personal data is being protected. Transact365 operates with a PCI Level 1 compliance to meet the highest standards of customer security.

Flexibility

Customers value flexibility when it comes to payment processing. They want to be able to pay using a variety of payment methods, including credit cards, debit cards, and digital wallets.

Responsiveness

Customers value responsiveness when it comes to payment processing. They want to be able to quickly and easily resolve any issues or problems that arise, such as disputed transactions or billing errors. Here at Transact365 we offer 24/7 support to our merchants to ensure we’re on hand.

Data

Transact365 thrives on data. In an industry with so many moving parts (issuer, acquirer, merchant integrations, payment service provider and schemes), it is very easy to suggest that the root of any problematic transaction lies beyond our control. Our continued objective is to ensure that data is the fuel that powers our engine. In the last 12 months we have added functionality to our platform where both we and our merchants can immediately call upon both request and response logs without having to wait for IT teams to provide them. We have also enhanced our daily reports that we send to merchants so that whether they login to our portal or not, they are presented with granular data every single day, all of which we believe improves customer conversion rates and thus experience and loyalty.

Payment processing can have a significant impact on customer experience and loyalty. By prioritizing convenience, speed, security, transparency, flexibility, and responsiveness, businesses can enhance the overall payment experience and increase customer loyalty. By choosing the right payment gateway provider, implementing best practices for security and compliance, and focusing on the needs and preferences of customers, businesses can ensure a smooth and seamless payment process that meets the needs of their customers and enhances their overall experience.