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Gaming monetisation presents a huge opportunity for businesses. Here are the essentials to know before you start accepting online payments in your game.

The PayFac model works best for businesses that want to start accepting payments immediately without processing tons of paperwork. Learn about its other benefits.

If payments are a key pillar of your mobile or omnichannel strategy, read on for some important things to know before you add a payment gateway to your mobile app.

We’re seeing brick-and-mortar stores evolve into omnichannel retailers that bridge the physical and virtual space, becoming what is termed brick-and-click.

It's not easy, running a business, but luckily there's some trade tricks you can use to reduce common challenges like reducing shopping cart abandonment.

As shopping behaviour changes during the holidays, businesses need to be prepared to make the most of every opportunity. It’s easy to lose customers and miss out on potential sales, even after they’ve added items to their cart.

Contactless payments ease friction & improve customer satisfaction, especially in fast-moving environments. Learn about the pros & cons of tap & go for business.

Third-party fundraising platforms are a great way to drive online donations, but accepting payments on your own charity website improves trust & conversion rate.

How does age influence payment preferences? Gen Z & millennials prefer mobile payments & apps, while Gen X & Baby Boomers prefer to use credit & debit cards.

Wondering how your brand can meet the evolving customer experience? The answer is: Creating an omnichannel strategy & keeping up with payments innovation.

Need to choose between Magento & Shopify? Read on for a comparison between Shopify & Magento across key elements like performance, scalability & ease of use.

The Australian retail sector hasn’t witnessed the expected destruction Amazon was supposed to cause. After a slow start, Amazon are starting to ramp things up.

Digital payment technologies not only offer new ways for charities and NFP organisations to raise money, they also help engage donors to keep them coming back.

If you are a small business or process few transactions online, a third-party payment processor acts as the perfect alternative to a merchant account. Learn how.

Payment aggregators, or merchant aggregators, enable merchants to accept credit card payments & online money transfers without an individual merchant account.

We live in an age of Big Data. But tracking, predicting and understanding buyer behaviour to meet customer expectations can feel like an uphill struggle for many businesses. With shoppers jumping from one channel to another, how do you appeal to customers with no clear shopping pattern? It comes down to two points: personalisation and omnichannel.

Mobile payments are a great way to gain & retain customers. As Australia moves towards a sophisticated digital ecosystem that seamlessly links mobile payments, personal financial management and smart POS, mobile payments will give your loyalty programs a shot in the arm. Learn how now.

From real-time payments with the NPP to the rise of the digital wallet, the payments landscape in Australia has been buzzing with activity in recent months. Bambora’s mid-year snapshot captures the changes that are coming and payment trends that will impact your business. Read now to learn more.

How can you optimise UX to help customers navigate all the way to the checkout page? As daily business interactions shift online, creating a seamless user experience can improve conversion rates and drive customer retention. Learn more about how good UX design on your website is also good for your bottomline.

An integrated online browser, direct interactions with brands, integrated social media platform, geotagging options, and a payment app - WeChat has everything it takes to create an omnichannel experience. Learn about how brands are using WeChat to gain customers, accept payments and grow sales.

There’s plenty of conversation about the changing shape of payments, but as how we shop and pay continues to shift, so does the fraud landscape. Fraud has become more sophisticated and remaining a few steps ahead of fraudsters – offline and online – can feel daunting. But there’s a lot at stake

Around the world, buyers have been quick to adopt alternative payment methods enticed mainly their by safety and convenience. In light of this trend, it’s natural for merchants to start wondering, “Will credit cards become obsolete?”. The short answer is, yes, but not so soon. Learn more here!

The recurring payment model has traditionally been favoured by the insurance and utilities industries. Now, new and exciting opportunities are emerging in retail, food delivery, beauty, and fitness industries. In this blog, we discuss businesses that can benefit the most from recurring billing.

How do people in other markets around the world like to pay? Find out what's driving these international payment trends and what Australia can learn about the future of own our payments landscape.

Mobile, online, instore and in-app are powerful channels in their own right. However, they can only do so much when they run in isolation. Omnichannel payments help you bring these channels together into a brand experience that boosts transactions and customer loyalty. Learn more!

Accepting multi-currency payments is central to eCommerce success in the global market. In fact, nearly 93% of international shoppers prefer to pay in their own currency. In this blog, we discuss everything you need to know about accepting international payments online.

As a business owner, have you wondered what makes a payment processor different from a payment gateway or what purpose a merchant account serves? Read on to find out.

Accepting online payments can pose unique challenges for eCommerce merchants of all sizes. Read on to know what these are and how you can overcome them.

An astounding number of Australians love mingling on messaging apps. 10.5 million to be precise. That’s over 42% of the country’s population using messaging apps such as Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp and Snapchat. Facebook, Twitter, and Skype are thriving as online marketplaces. What does this mean for social payments and how will it impact your business? Read on to find out more!

All too often, testing is left right until the end of a product's development. To put things right, Kris Raven, Bambora APAC's QA and Automation Lead, tells us why automating a lot of the development and testing process makes for faster, smarter and more secure payments.

Payment data released by the RBA shows that in 2017 ATM cash withdrawals plunged to their lowest level in 15 years. In the past nine years alone, the share of cash in consumer payments has tumbled down to 39% from a substantial 70%. And almost 90% of Australians will regard your business negatively if you accept only cash as a means of payment. With the New Payments Platform almost here, is Australia on the brink of going cashless?

Australia is moving towards a more sophisticated digital ecosystem and new opportunities are emerging. Find out how your business can harness the power of digital wallets and prepare to offer customers a speedy and convenient payment option. Something they've come to expect from today's digital marketplace.

Optimising payments over mobile channels for mCommerce delivers measurable benefits to businesses. Learn how Bambora can move you in the right direction.

You can grow your business by offering customers seamless point-of-sale options via multiple channels & devices. Know what to consider before making the move.

eCommerce success relies on speedy and efficient shopping cart integrations. Here’s how to be savvy about choosing the right cart for your business growth.

A payment gateway that can't keep pace with your growing business and its evolving needs could really take the wind out of your sales. From alternative payment methods to powerful anti-fraud management, read on to see whether your payment gateway is up to scratch.

PCI compliance is a complex subject but don’t let that put your customer data at risk of a breach. Learn how PCI compliance can help secure online payments.

The local payment methods we see across APAC give us unique insights into each country’s way of life. And the methods themselves hold a fair few surprises.

What are the differences between tokenisation and encryption, the benefits of using tokens, business considerations and how does it impact your security?

We’ve packaged up our different integrations into simple-to-implement methods so you can start taking payments quickly, efficiently and securely right here, right now.

We take a look at the advantages and challenges of recurring billing systems, and how you can implement them while maintaining a positive relationships with our customers.

How do you capitalise on the eCommerce boom while safeguarding your business and your customers? Here’s what you need to know about the different types of online payment fraud and how you protect your business.

Find out how savvy checkout design could dramatically improve your sales, increase your customer base and encourage repeat purchasing.

Credit cards are big business. Learn more about the 4 key features that set the best credit card processors apart.

With new excessive surcharging limits recently released by the RBA (Reserve Bank of Australia), what does the new legislation mean for businesses like yours?

3 Onboarding Features to look out for that will improve your online payment experience.

Understanding the ins and outs of choosing a payment gateway that suits your business can be a little daunting, but we've got you covered.