PayPal Payments Features
Payment Options (8)
Instant Payment
Customer data is securely stored so there is no need to repeatedly enter data for multiple purchases
Accepted Credit Cards and Debit Cards
Ability to accept different types of credit and debit cards
ACH Payments and eCheck Processing
Ability to accept and process eChecks and ACH payments as a form of payment
Split Payments
Ability to split payments between merchant and sellers
Multi-Currency
Allows users to process payments in multiple currencies.
Online payment portal
Provides an online portal where customers can make payments.
Multi-Currency
Allows users to process payments in multiple currencies.
Online payment portal
Provides an online portal where customers can make payments.
Administration (12)
Payout Time
Turnaround time for money to be transferred to the merchant's bank account
Manual Payment Entry
Web form that the merchant can use to enter credit card payments manually (from over the phone, mail, etc) and issue returns or void previous transactions
Omnichannel
Process payments from multiple channels such as ACH, mobile, or e-commerce.
Levels 1 & 2
Supports levels 1 and 2 for credit card payment processing.
Level 3
Supports level 3 credit card processing which requires additional data for qualification.
Reporting & Analytics
Reports and analytics created from payment data.
E-commerce Integration
The ability to integrate directly with an e-commerce platform in order to create a seamless checkout experience.
Processing Fees
Fees associated with processing individual transactions that may be based on a percentage of the purchase or a flat rate.
POS Integration
The ability to integrate with a POS system in order to allow the processing of credit card or mobile payments in a store setting.
Omnichannel
Process payments from multiple channels such as ACH, mobile, or e-commerce.
Levels 1 & 2
Supports levels 1 and 2 for credit card payment processing.
Level 3
Supports level 3 credit card processing which requires additional data for qualification.
Security (5)
PCI Compliance
Ensures that the service is building and maintaining a secure network; protecting cardholder data; maintaining a vulnerability management program; implementing strong access control measures; regularly monitoring and testing networks; and maintaining an information security policy
Data Tokenization
Sensitive data (personal info, CC info, etc) is replaced with non-sensitive equivalent, aka a Token. The tokens act as a reference that maps back to the sensitive data through a tokenization system.
Two-Factor Authentication
An additional layer of security to prevent fraudulent activity (such as creating an account and verifying an email address and cell phone number)
POS Verification
Support cardholder verification methods for POS transactions.
POS Verification
Support cardholder verification methods for POS transactions.
Development (3)
Customization (Fields, Objects, and Layouts)
Allows developers to customize payment form to accommodate their unique processes.
Accounting Software Integration
Provides standard integration with merchant's accounting software
E-Commerce Software Integration
Provides standard integration with merchant's e-commerce software
Platform (9)
Performance and Reliability
Payment gateway is consistently available (up-time) and allows users to complete tasks quickly because they are not waiting for the gateway to respond to an action they took. System scales with load.
Internationalization - Currency/Language
The gateway supports multiple currencies and languages to enable business from customers in multiple countries
Internationalization - Operating Country
The payment gateway is supported in the country in which the merchant operates
API / Integrations
Application Programming Interface—Specification for how the application communicates with other software. API's typically enable integration of data, logic, objects, etc. with other software applications.
PCI Regulation Compliance
Complies with payment card industry (PCI) regulations
Accounting integration
Provide integration with accounting software and ERP systems.
E-commerce Integration
Provide integration with B2B and B2C e-commerce platforms
Accounting integration
Provide integration with accounting software and ERP systems.
E-commerce Integration
Provide integration with B2B and B2C e-commerce platforms
Administration - Installment Payment and Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) (4)
Email Notifications
Automatic email notifications to remind customers to make payments or confirm they have made a payment.
Invoicing
Tools to create invoices and split up invoices into a payment plan.
Customer Portal
The ability to create a portal that customers can access in order to make payments, track payment progress, and input credit card information.
Loyalty Management
Tools to provide rewards and incentives for frequent customers.
Payment Tools - Installment Payment and Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) (4)
Payment Gateway
The ability to process credit card payments and collect payment via other online payment options.
Payment Tracking
Tools to track the status of payments to ensure they are being completed.
E-commerce Integration
The ability to integrate installment payment software into an online store or e-commerce platform in order to add additional payment options.
Payment Scheduling
Tools to break a payment into installments and create a payment schedule.
Payment Processing (4)
Encryption
Built-in security to protect payment information in order to prevent fraud and hacking.
Credit Card Processing
The ability to process credit card payments and receive approval or denial of funds from the customer's bank.
Mobile Payments
The ability to process mobile payments from a mobile wallet or other mobile phone payment app.
Digital Wallet Integration
The ability to process payments from a digital wallet service or other digital payment method.
Architecture (3)
Unified API
Deliver application programming interfaces (APIs) to integrate payment solutions easily
POL
Suppoprt payment orchestration layers (POL) to unify multiple types of payments from different providers
Integrations
Provide built-in integrations with payment gateways and payment processing solutions
Processing (5)
Validation
Validate payments before processing to determine the best routing options
Automation
Define and manage automated payment processing, from authorization to settlement
Cross Border
Support cross border and international payments for B2C and B2B
Routing
Include multiple routing options for payments that can be customized by users
Reconciliation
Compare payment transactions with bank statements and financial records
Risk & Compliance (3)
Failed payments
Re-route failed payments to alternative payment processing options
Tokenization
Use tokens to protect payments data by replacing it with data generated by algorithms
Compliance
Comply with privacy and security regulations such as PCI and PSD2
Analytics (3)
Consolidation
Centralize payments data from multiple sources such as gateways or payment service providers
Optimization
Use payments data to improve processing and success rates, as well as reduce costs
Fraud
Identify suspicious payers and analyze fraudulent transactions
Agentic AI - Installment Payment and Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) features (3)
Adaptive Learning
Improves performance based on feedback and experience
Proactive Assistance
Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting
Decision Making
Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives
Agentic AI - SAP Store (7)
Autonomous Task Execution
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Multi-step Planning
Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes
Cross-system Integration
Works across multiple software systems or databases
Adaptive Learning
Improves performance based on feedback and experience
Natural Language Interaction
Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation
Proactive Assistance
Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting
Decision Making
Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives
Agentic AI - Payment Gateways (3)
Autonomous Task Execution
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Cross-system Integration
Works across multiple software systems or databases
Decision Making
Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives
Agentic AI - Payments Orchestration (2)
Autonomous Task Execution
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Cross-system Integration
Works across multiple software systems or databases
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