MB WAY
Accept MB WAY mobile payments from Portuguese customers with instant bank-linked transactions and real-time authorization confirmation
Payment typeWallet
Payment flowDirectRedirect
Checkout
| Integration type | API v1 |
| Payment Form | |
| Payment Page | |
| Payment Link |
Coverage
| Countries | Portugal (PT) |
| Currencies | Euro (EUR) |
| Min amount | 1 EUR |
| Max amount | 5,000 EUR |
Capabilities
| Recurring | Yes |
| Refund | Yes |
| Partial refunds | Yes |
| Multiple partial refunds | No |
| Chargeback | No |
MB WAY is Portugal’s leading mobile payment method, with millions of active accounts and support from nearly all Portuguese banks. Through its mobile app, account holders can make card-linked payments, P2P transfers, ATM withdrawals, and online purchases.
Its wide bank coverage and simple mobile-first experience make it one of the most trusted payment options in Portugal.
Principle of operation
MB WAY supports payment flows:
- Payment
A single transaction without storing payment data for future use. - Recurring 1-click payments (CIT)
Customer-initiated transactions using a stored payment token, enabling quick checkout without full authentication. - Recurring subscription payments (MIT)
Merchant-initiated transactions for scheduled subscription payments, automatically charged without customer interaction.
- Selection at checkout
Choose MB WAY as the payment method at checkout and enters phone number. - Payment initiation
Merchant sends a payment request to MB WAY, including the customer's phone number. - Authentication and authorization
The payment request is processed, the merchant displays a processing preloader, and the customer receives a mobile notification for payment confirmation. - Payment confirmation
The customer confirms the payment in the MB WAY app using their PIN, after which the transaction is authenticated and finalized immediately. - Merchant notification
Merchant receives a notification Webhook confirming the payment status.
- Selection at checkout
Choose MB WAY as the payment method at checkout and enters phone number. - Payment initiation
Merchant sends a payment request to MB WAY, including the customer's phone number. - Authentication and authorization
The payment request is processed, the merchant displays a processing preloader, and the customer receives a mobile notification for payment confirmation. - Payment confirmation
The customer confirms the mandate in the MB WAY app using their PIN and authorizes the merchant to store a payment token for future 1-click purchases without full reauthentication. - Merchant notification
Merchant receives a notification Webhook confirming the payment status.
- Selection at checkout
Choose MB WAY as the payment method at checkout and enters phone number. - Payment initiation
Merchant sends a payment request to MB WAY, including the customer's phone number. - Authentication and authorization
The payment request is processed, the merchant displays a processing preloader, and the customer receives a mobile notification for payment confirmation. - Payment confirmation
The customer confirms the mandate in the MB WAY app using their PIN, which authorizes the merchant to initiate future scheduled subscription payments (MIT) without further customer interaction. - Merchant notification
Merchant receives a notification Webhook confirming the payment status.
The merchant must provide the desired name on the bank statement, the terms and conditions of their product, and a logo ≥ 300 × 300 px.
They must also specify monthly limits, minimum and maximum values, for customer spending on their site for 1-click and subscription payments separately.
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