Payment Method Guide
Discover the diverse payment methods and options you can offer shoppers globally with Digital River.
Not all countries or territories may be represented. Some may not be available due to embargoes or other restrictions. For further information please contact us.
Popular Global Payment Methods
Maximize conversions by localizing your checkout experience with payment methods that shoppers prefer. Use this guide to explore the payment methods you can offer with Digital River.
Global Payment Types
Beyond cards, Digital River enables a variety of alternative payment types to improve your conversions.
Cards
Cards are the most popular payment type in the world . Shoppers are able to use their debit or credit card to pay for a purchase online by inputting their card details at checkout.
Digital Wallets
Also referred to as an e-wallet, these payments allow shoppers to store a preferred payment method or bank account within a digital or mobile application.
Buy Now Pay Later
Buy Now Pay Later payments allow shoppers to purchase goods but pay for them at a later date, with instalments, financing or invoicing options based on a credit agreement.
Cash
Cash-based payment methods allow orders to be placed online yet paid in-person at a designated location, such as a convenience store, or upon delivery of the order.
Bank Transfer
With bank transfer payments, shoppers can securely pay for their purchases directly from their bank account. Bank transfers are typically processed within 3 to 4 business days.
Wire Transfer
Wire transfers provide a real-time or near real-time way to transfer payments electronically from one bank account to another.
Explore Popular Global Markets
Learn which payment methods are supported in different markets across the globe.
Maximize Your Ecommerce Revenue
Our global scale and local banking connections enable you to remove barriers to entering and optimizing new markets.
6-8 weeks deployment to new markets
As your merchant of record, we’ve done the heavy lifting for you.
10% average increase in authorizations worldwide
With 26 local acquiring partnerships and intelligent routing, our platform is built for growth.
20-30% lower operational costs
Beyond payments, we manage global taxes, compliance, and fraud at scale.
