Alternative payments
Accept region-specific payment methods like Pix, iDEAL, PayPal, and more to expand market reach and lift checkout conversion rates
Alternative Payment Methods
Glossary
Alternative Payment Methods (APM) refer to non-traditional forms of payment beyond credit and debit cards, providing customers with diverse options for completing transactions. These methods vary globally and include digital wallets, bank transfers, mobile payments, and others.
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extend checkout beyond cards with region-specific options such as bank transfers, digital wallets, and cash vouchers.
Through the Solidgate API v1 and the sections below, merchants can compare methods, initiate payments, manage operations after checkout, and track lifecycle and decline reference data.
Choose APM lets you browse and filter methods by region, payment type, flow, integration, and capabilities.
Open any method page for coverage, limits, and integration details.
Init APM covers creating alternative payment orders and configuring future payment usage.
Supported flows include one time, one click, recurring, and unscheduled payments depending on the method.
Manage APMs covers operations after checkout including recurring charges, refunds, token revoke, and order status checks.
Use this section when subscriptions, returns, or token lifecycle updates are required.
Track APMs is the reference hub for monitoring alternative payments and resolving declines.
See payment lifecycle for order and transaction statuses with webhooks and APM error codes for decline reasons and next steps.
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