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04.02.2019

No more shopping “on tick”! Why E-Commerce insists on Instant Payment

While more and more small shops have to close, online trading is booming. The Germans had a turn over of more than 60 billion euros here in 2018 and there is no end in sight to the shopping frenzy. This is good news for the e-commerce industry, but also poses a problem for retailers: How can I get my money as quickly as possible without having to re-finance my business in times of increased demand?

Especially when it comes to payment, trading is facing a classic trade-off. On the one hand one would like to offer the customer maximum flexibility by buying on account, free shipping, etc., on the other hand no trader can and wants to wait longer than necessary for his money. Particularly with an order before the weekend or holidays up to 3 days can go into the country, before the money is finally on the account of the customer. A resulting interim financing necessary costs the dealer not only additional money (which he then passes on to the end customer) but also involves a high organizational effort by adding a bank or a payment service provider.