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Why customers choose Checkboard for secure payments

May 1, 2024 Checkboard Team
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Checkboard Pay stands out due to its comprehensive, secure, and user-friendly payment solutions catering to various industries. Customers are drawn to Checkboard Pay because it integrates advanced security measures, such as PCI DSS compliance and encryption, with ease of use. This integration ensures that all transactions are secure while maintaining a seamless user experience. Additionally, Checkboard Pay’s ability to handle diverse payment methods – including credit cards, debit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Open Banking – offers flexibility to businesses and their customers.

Why is AML verification important?

In regulated industries, such as conveyancing, real estate, and law, Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Know Your Customer (KYC), and Source of Funds, verifications are not just regulatory requirements but are fundamental to protecting the brand and customers. These verifications help prevent the abuse of financial systems, detect and deter illegal activities, and maintain the integrity of financial transactions. By ensuring that funds are derived from legitimate sources, businesses can safeguard themselves and their clients from potential legal consequences and reputational damage.

Verifying customers before processing payments is crucial in today’s digital world, where security threats and financial fraud are rampant. This verification process, which typically involves confirming a customer’s identity through various means (such as KYC), helps businesses mitigate fraud, reduce chargebacks, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. Companies can enhance trust and safety by implementing rigorous verification checks, ensuring that transactions are legitimate and secure.

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What types of payment processing does Checkboard offer?

Checkboard provides a versatile array of payment options designed to meet the needs of various business models and customer preferences. These include:

  • Credit card payments: We process payments directly via all major credit cards.
  • Debit card payments: We process payments directly via all major debit cards.
  • In-App payments: Using Apple Pay and Google Pay within mobile apps for quick, secure transactions.
  • Open banking: Leveraging direct bank transfers that provide higher security and efficiency.
  • Website iFrame payments: Embedding Checkboard’s payment interface directly into a business’s website allows seamless payment experiences without leaving the site.
  • Checkboard Pay API: Integrating payment processing into custom applications developed by businesses, offering maximum control over the payment environment.
  • Telephone payments: Telephone payments facilitate transactions over the phone, which is especially useful for services where digital transactions are not feasible.

Checkboard payment processing for regulated industries

Checkboard Pay offers robust payment and verification solutions tailored to the unique needs of businesses in regulated industries. By verifying customers before transactions, companies comply with industry regulations, build trust and secure their operations. 

Checkboard Pay’s versatility in payment options ensures that every business can provide its customers with a tailored (white-labelled), secure, and convenient payment experience, reinforcing the safeguarding of sensitive information and enhancing customer satisfaction.

If you’re interested in learning more about Checkboard’s payment platform, get in touch.

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