Alternative Payments releases widget for cross-border payments

Payment service company Alternative Payments has launched a payment widget which should help retailers and consumers tackling cross-border barrier issues. The solution automatically locates the consumers and then displays the appropriate language, currency and payment options that apply to that particular customer.

The payment widget works as a personalized checkout option for online retailers who wants to process payments from all over the world. “With our widget, customers don’t need to worry about exchange rates, payment option availability or language barriers, which makes this solution a cut above the rest”, the company states. The payment widget supports over 40 languages, more than 160 different currencies and a broad portfolio of local payment options.

One contract needed for payment widget

Alternative Payments says online retailers can process multiple payment methods with only one contract and its merchant portal. The payment widget can be implemented by adding a few lines of code to the ecommerce website and is customizable to match the online store’s branding.