Bancontact QR
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Introduction
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The Bancontact QR is a payment method utilized from cardholders that are using Bancontact mobile application. The payment is always linked with an associated card number that the cardholder selects from his app.
Our Smart Checkout solution will display the QR Code generated by Bancontact. Consumers can download the Bancontact App in their mobile. They connect their bank account to the app and then, they will be able to make payments to affiliated merchants by scanning a QR-code.
- Flexibility: There is no need for the users to carry bank cards
- Easy to use: Consumers experience a seamless and secure experience, while using in the Bancontact app
- Availability: Bancontact QR is available for all European countries where we render services
User Experience
At online checkout, the consumer chooses Bancontact as the preferred payment method. A Bancontact QR code is generated, and the consumer is presented with instructions for how to complete the payment:
Once the QR code has been scanned, the Bancontact QR mobile app will continue with the payment in the app:
On payment successful a message will display:
Details
- Payment method type: Synchronous - payments are confirmed immediately
- Refunds: Supports partial and full refunds
- Recurring payments: Not yet supported
- Pre-authorizations: Not yet supported
- Restricted MCC: All Merchant Categories are eligible to have Bancontact QR enabled
- Μerchant countries: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain
- Customer countries: Belgium
- Pricing: Please refer to our pricing page in Belgium under the main navigation for more information.
- Settlement: All settlement takes place next day for successful transactions (i.e. have statusId = F)
- Cross-currency payments: Not yet supported
How to enable Bancontact QR
All merchants are enabled by default to accept payments for Bancontact QR.
Payment method icon
If desired, you can download and use this icon on your site or online store, in order to show customers you offer Bancontact QR as a payment method:
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