UnionPay International Extends Partnership with Worldpay to Expand Global Online Acceptance
Hey Payments Fanatic!
Have you been following how global card networks are expanding their online acceptance footprint?! Today’s developments in Payments include a notable expansion in global card acceptance.
UnionPay International is extending its 10-year partnership with Worldpay, adding UnionPay 3DS and ExpressPay to streamline e-commerce transactions worldwide.
The collaboration expands UnionPay’s online acceptance in the US, UK, and Europe across sectors like airlines, retail, and hospitality. With ExpressPay, Worldpay aims to deliver a faster, more secure checkout experience.
Worldpay will now integrate UnionPay as one of its global card networks, strengthening its portfolio of payment methods available to merchants.
The partnership also supports secure issuing and acceptance solutions, with both companies emphasising speed, convenience, and security as core elements of the updated offering.
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