PayGate Kenya Payment Gateway for Merchant Facilities

PayGate Africa specialist and global payment online provider has opened offices in Kenya.  PayGate Kenya CEO Dick Arudo says “The time is right to provide local Kenyan businesses with a solid and reliable ecommerce payment system”.

PayGate payment gateway was founded in 1996 shortly after the Internet became commercialised and today is linked for processing to more than 80 banks internationally.  The PayGate system has a sound infrastructure and easy and reliable linking and processing which can now be enjoyed by the fast growing Kenyan ecommerce community.

According to Arudo “The number and quality of enquiries has way surpassed our expectations and we are finding that businesses have been waiting for an affordable local service of international standards.  We are in the process of helping large merchants including two airlines negotiate their bank facilities and go live for online booking and payment.”

As a result of their longstanding track record and commitment to a local presence, PayGate Kenya payment gateway has been well supported by the card associations in liaising with banks and provisioning of merchant services.  Banks are keen to get linked to PayGate Kenya so that they can capitalise on the growing demand for Internet merchant facilities.   So if you are a business looking for a payment gateway in Kenya for merchant facilities, or a bank looking to provide internet merchant facilities and reliable online payment services to your merchants then contact PayGate Kenya www.paygatekenya.com now.

eCommerce – Nedbank Namibia Internet Merchant Facility

PayGate International is linked for accepting credit cards to over 80 banks internationally and is proud to announce that applications for Nedbank merchant facilitiesin Namibia are now open.

What Merchants and Competitors Think of PayGate Payment Gateway

We recently conducted independent and anonymous market research to understand our clients and how best we can serve ecommerce merchants who are using our online payment methods.  Here are some of the responses and insights we gained into what our competitors and clients think of us and are looking for in a payment gateway.

Airline Payment Solutions for Africa

PayGate has become a leader in payment solutions for airlines in Africa.  Providing guidance to more than ten airlines in Africa, with more than ten banks to choose from, in more than ten countries, supporting the major African airline booking engines such as SITA and Videcom, and a good understanding of unique requirements and challenges of African airlines, PayGate is a proud payment solution provider to airlines serving Africa.

Merchants Want Diversity of Online Payment Products and Reliability

Businesses with ecommerce websites that require payment online are demanding more ways to get paid (ie greater diversity of online payment products) and absolute reliability.  The online payment market has become more mature than the days when it was just credit cards being accepted and it was “situation normal” for websites to be offline for extended periods.

Critical Elements of Choosing a Payment Gateway in Africa: Diversity of Online Payment Products and Reliability

For international ecommerce businesses wanting to open up ecommerce websites and receive payment online in Africa, more ways to get paid (ie greater diversity of online payment products) and absolute reliability are key deliverables.  In Europe, the East and Americas, consumers have moved beyond the days when it was just credit cards being accepted and it was “situation normal” for websites to be offline for extended periods.

PayGate Phishing Scam

Beware of emails asking you to enter your credit card details or pin.  Companies like PayPal, PayGate and Moneybookers have been the target of fraudsters and scammers who send out emails asking cardholders to enter their credit card details, pin and MasterCard Securecode and Verified by Visa details.  PayGate will never send you an email asking you to enter your sensitive card data.

PayGate The Online Payment Gateway

With online businesses flourishing it is of paramount importance that your business can process online payments quickly, securely and efficiently. PayGate offers the retailer and the customer peace of mind with their online payment products. Accredited with the major banking institutions of Southern Africa and many other banks around the world – PayGate is the preferred online payment gateway.

You Can Now Accept Debit Cards On Your Website

As a South African merchant, you can now accept debit cards online using PayGate. This means that by accepting debit cards on your website you can now sell your products to millions of Nedbank and Standard Bank cardholders who are on the MTN or Vodacom networks.

Internet Credit Card Processing

Internet credit card processing is required by any business whose customers are not physically present at the time that payment for goods or services needs to be made. Internet credit card processing has become an essential part of an increasing number and variety of businesses.There are two ways of processing cards online and the merchant should choose the one that best suits his needs.