What is SOFORT Banking?

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    What is SOFORT?

    Find out all you need to know about SOFORT Banking! What is it? Who uses it? And what are the benefits of this payment method?

    What is SOFORT Banking?

    SOFORT Banking is an online payment method that allows its consumers to make purchases and donations without having to create multiple accounts.

    It is a safe, European payment method that allows transfers to be made in real time. Once a transaction or purchase is completed with SOFORT, instant confirmation is sent to the merchant.

    Benefits of SOFORT Banking Payment Method?

    A variety of advantages come with using SOFORT Banking. These include:

    • For customers, there is no need for them to create new banking credentials. They log into their SOFORT Banking account with the same login as for their normal bank.
    • SOFORT offers easy banking with real-time transactions. This means that merchants receive instant notification of payment and do not have to wait to dispatch goods or provide a service.
    • SOFORT is safe and offers a very flexible way to pay. With more than 20 million European users, SOFORT Banking is a trusted and reliable payment method.

    How to accept the SOFORT payment method?

    Accepting SOFORT Banking with PayRequest is easy.
    PayRequest offers an all-in-one payment platform where you can give your customers the choice of over 20 different payment methods, including SOFORT Banking.

    Once you have signed up for PayRequest you will be able to start accepting payments from around the world.

    When customers select SOFORT as their payment method of choice they will be redirected to the SOFORT Banking page where they will complete the transaction. You will then receive an immediate notification of the payment.

    For a full list of payment methods that can be accepted with PayRequest check this article: payment methods list

    Which countries use SOFORT?

    With over 20 million users, SOFORT is a payment method that you cannot neglect to accept at your checkout. SOFORT is currently available in 8 different European countries. These are:

    For a full list of payment methods by country check this article: payment methods by country 

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