UAE-based online payment gateway Telr has officially launched Google Pay across its regional network, providing its merchants with another major digital wallet to streamline the checkout process for customers. The move aims to reduce payment friction and improve sales conversion rates for businesses using its platform.
Quick Facts
- Google Pay now live for all Telr merchants.
- Aims to simplify checkout and increase conversion rates.
- Joins existing Apple Pay and Samsung Pay integrations.
Streamlining Checkout to Boost Conversions
For online merchants, cart abandonment is a critical issue, often caused by a complicated or lengthy checkout process. By integrating Google Pay, Telr allows customers to complete transactions using cards already saved to their Google Wallet, removing the need to manually enter payment details.
This one-tap payment experience is designed to significantly speed up transactions. The system uses advanced authentication, encryption, and tokenization to protect customer data, addressing security concerns while improving the overall payment journey.
Building an All-in-One Payment Ecosystem
The addition of Google Pay is part of Telr’s broader strategy to create a comprehensive payment ecosystem for regional businesses. The platform now supports a trio of major digital wallets, including Apple Pay and Samsung Pay, accessible through a single integration.
“As digital payments evolve, simplicity and trust are key,” said Khalil Alami, Founder and CEO of Telr.
Alami added, “Google Pay enables our merchants to offer a faster, more secure way to pay, helping them meet customer expectations and grow with confidence.”
Beyond digital wallets, Telr’s offerings include social commerce tools, QR payments, digital invoicing, Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) options, and merchant financing, positioning itself as a one-stop solution for businesses scaling in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Jordan.
About Telr
Established in 2014, Telr is a UAE-based payment gateway solutions provider enabling businesses to process payments in over 120 currencies and 30 languages. The platform provides access to a wide range of payment methods, including Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Apple Pay, PayPal, and local options like Mada and STC Pay. Telr is licensed by the Central Bank of the UAE for Retail Payment Services and is authorized by the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) as a Payment Technical Service Provider in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Source: Zawya
