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e-Commerce
In today’s economic environment, e-Commerce allows businesses to earn more income at considerably lower expenses. You do not need premises to serve your clients. You do not have to buy or rent premises in expensive shopping centres or office buildings; you do not need to hire shop assistants, cleaners or security guards; and you do not need expensive fixtures.
The share of e-Commerce in trade is increasing very quickly, as an increasing number of people who use cards buy goods and services on the Internet, because it is cheaper, easier and faster.
e-Commerce is the service that allows you to sell goods and services to consumers on your website. The main difference between e-Commerce and a bank link is that in the case of e-Commerce, the client does not have to find their password card/PIN calculator, but only has to enter their credit card details.
The advantage of e-Commerce is that people who live abroad can also buy your goods and services. In the case of a bank link, your goods can only be purchased by people who have online banking contracts with local banks.
Further information and technical requirements are available on the website of the Card Centre of Banks.