Pay-by-Bank flow: shop, bank auth, confirmationshop.com/checkoutOrder summaryCartEUR 89.90ShippingEUR 4.95TotalEUR 94.85Pay by BankRedirectBank authenticationPayee:Shop Ltd.IBAN:DE89 3704 0044 0532 0130 00Amount:EUR 94.85SCA confirmed via app pushAuthorize paymentWebhookOrder confirmedOrder ID #100245EREF: PBB-2026-100245SettledA2A volume EuropeEUR 850bntx volume 2026Conversion lift+20%vs. cards (TrueLayer/Volt)Fee per tx0.15 - 0.25EUR flat (Aeropay/Inpay)Auth rate: open banking vs. cardOpen banking95 - 97%Card70 - 85%Sources: Brite Payments, Volt, Yapily, TrueLayer, Juniper Research, EPI Wero
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SEPA Instant Payments: 10 seconds, 24/710send-to-endPayerBankTIPSISO 20022PayeeBankShopaccountFee comparisonCredit card (MDR):0.5 - 3%SCT Inst (per tx):~ 0 EURMandatory since 09 Oct 2025VoP (IBAN-name check)Fee parity with SEPA24/7/365 availabilityMilestones of EU Regulation 2024/88609 Jan 2025Receive obligationEuro area09 Oct 2025Send duty + VoPFee parity09 Jan 2027Receive obligationnon-euro area09 Jul 2027Send dutynon-euro area
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Classic vs. Express CheckoutClassic Checkout5 steps - approx. 11 fields1Shopping CartReview items and adjust quantity2Enter AddressName, street, ZIP, city, country, email3Select ShippingDHL, Express, pickup4Payment MethodCard details, 3DS, SCA, account signup5. Confirmation and complete purchaseExpress Checkout2 steps - 0 fields1. Tap walletPayPalApple PayGoogle PayWero / SEPA InstantShop Pay2. Confirm biometricFace ID / passkey - in 13.6 secondsONE-CLICK PAYMENTCart abandonment rate70.19 %Average 2025(Baymard Institute)Apple Pay conversion lift+22.3 %Revenue +22.5 %(Stripe)Passkey login time13.6 sinstead of 27.5 s with password(FIDO Alliance)
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BNPL Regulation: TimelineNov 2023EU Directiveadopted2025/2026NationaltranspositionNov 20, 2026Deadline:EnforcementNew Obligations for BNPL ProvidersCredit checkDisclosure dutiesRight of withdrawalCredit cardBank transferBNPL (new!)30%use BNPL(Statista)
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