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Seamless partner integrations: Powering e-commerce with Blink

The world of online payments and e-commerce is continuously expanding and evolving. However, the most crucial aspect that needs to be consistent throughout is aseamless payment experience for both businesses and consumers. This is where Blink comes in, offering gateway plugins with e-commerce platforms such as Magento and WooCommerce, as well as through our REST API. 

Our services provide an upgraded payment process that enables your clients to manage all their payment processing needs without leaving your software. 

How does it work?

Blink acts as a payment gateway, ensuring secure and efficient transaction handling. When a transaction goes through via software built on WooCommerce or Magento, Blink processes the payment securely in the background. 

At first thought, it might seem like a lengthy and complicated process, but developing the right payment gateway into your system doesn't need to take months. Our APIs and plugins are low-code and easily allow you to connect our Blink gateway to enable your clients to capture online customer payments securely.

Let's look at the different integration methods we offer and the advantages of implementing them:

Blink pages

What is it?

Use Blink to integrate simple payment pages into your website. You can configure our Blink pages to add to a URL within a website for capturing payments. 

Advantages

  • Our quickest and easiest integration method.
  • Low-code, so a great choice for those with limited development experience.
  • Customisation options available for white labelling.

Plugins (Magento or WooCommerce)

What is it?

Integrate Blink directly into your eCommerce store using our Magento and WooCommerce plugins.

Advantages

  • Quick and easy set-up when using Magento/WooCommerce.
  • API integrations are available to give you flexibility.

Blink gateway – Hosted

What is it?

Integrate your website with the Blink gateway to accept payments via Blink.

Advantages

  • Easy to set up.
  • The entire payment process is handled by Blink, ensuring a secure transaction journey.

Blink gateway – Direct

What is it?

Integrate your website with the Blink gateway to accept payments directly.

Advantages

  • The customer stays on the merchant site for the whole payment cycle.
  • It's fully customisable with enhanced security measures, such as IP whitelisting and 3DS checking code, available.

REST API integration

What is it?

Our REST API provides direct access to Blink's core functionalities. It suits those seeking flexibility and the ability to create custom solutions for their business needs.

Advantages

  • Direct access to all core functionalities.
  • The most flexible and up-to-date integration.
  • The user interface (UI) can be customised to your specific preferences and requirements.

Reporting

What's a smooth payment process without robust reporting tools running by its side? While making payments quick, easy, and secure is our main focus, offering advanced tools to help your clients streamline their reporting is also a priority. By leveraging Blink reporting tools, your clients will reconcile their transactions with ease and gain valuable insights into customer spending behaviours. This saves valuable time and enables them to make informed decisions and optimise strategies for better results.

The integration also allows your clients to reconcile these transactions straight into QuickBooks and Xero accounting software, saving valuable time and effort. They can focus on growing their business while we take care of the rest.

Blink's seamless integration into your management software revolutionises the e-commerce payment landscape. It simplifies and accelerates the payment process and ensures a secure transaction environment. The benefits stretch across you, your clients, and their customers.

For you, it streamlines operations and enhances your software's value proposition. Your clients gain access to an easy-to-use payment solution with versatile features like multiple payment methods and robust reporting tools.

Finally, their customers enjoy a smooth, secure, and flexible payment experience.

Speak to our partnerships team to see how we can streamline payments for your clients.

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