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International Orders vs. a provider in every market
Using a local payment provider in each country gives you strong domestic coverage. It also means more contracts, integrations and reports to keep in step.
In short
- Local providers know their markets well, and that knowledge is real.
- One platform replaces several integrations, contracts and reconciliation files.
- If you only sell in one or two countries, a local provider may be all you need.
Side by side
| Dimension | One provider per market | International Orders |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing transparency | A separate price list per provider, in different formats | One published price list covering every market we support |
| Onboarding time | A separate application and review for each provider | One application, with additional markets enabled from the dashboard |
| Local payment methods | Strong coverage at home, limited outside it | Popular local methods across our markets, through one checkout |
| Cross-border fees | Varies by provider and by where the card was issued | Local acquiring where available, with fees shown per transaction |
| Currency conversion | Each provider converts at its own rate, or not at all | One published margin for every currency pair we convert |
| Payouts | Separate settlement schedules and bank accounts per provider | Consolidated settlement in the currencies you choose |
| Reporting | Different file formats to merge and reconcile | One reporting format across all markets, by API or download |
| Developer experience | An integration and maintenance effort per provider | One API, with smart routing handled for you |
| Support | Local-language support from each provider separately | One support team that can see payments across every market |
Which fits
When one provider per market may still suit you
- You sell in only one or two countries and do not plan to expand soon.
- A local provider offers a method or contract term that matters to your sector.
- Your team already maintains those integrations comfortably.
When we fit better
- Adding each new country means another contract and another integration.
- Finance spends time stitching together reports in different formats.
- You want a single view of approval rates and costs across markets.
Switching, or running both
- 1
Map what you have
List each provider, the methods it offers and the volume it handles. We will match these to what we support.
- 2
Consolidate a quiet market first
Move a lower-volume market to us so your team can test the integration and reporting with little risk.
- 3
Run side by side
Keep local providers live while we handle new markets. Routing rules let you decide which payments go where.
- 4
Retire contracts as they end
Wind down providers at renewal rather than all at once, or keep the ones that still earn their place.