TOKYO, Aug. 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Wix.com Ltd.
(NASDAQ: WIX) and GMO Epsilon, Inc. (GMO-EP) have partnered to
launch a local payment option for Wix customers in Japan. Wix businesses in Japan are now able to offer GMO-EP's payment
solutions to customers through their online businesses.
This partnership enables Wix businesses to use GMO-EP's credit
card payment with a lower rate on processing fees as well as
convenience store payments. Incorporated e-commerce businesses
using Wix also have the option of Pay-easy which allows for direct
bank transfer. With the addition of these new payment methods, Wix
can now provide end users with more options to choose from, making
their online businesses more convenient.
"Our expansion in the Japanese market is an important step for
the Wix global business," said Hideaki
Tsumita, Wix.com Country Manager, Japan. "E-commerce in Japan is growing with a vast array of payment
options available. These types of choices were a top request from
our users. Through this partnership with GMO-EP, we now have the
ability to offer a local payment method and respond to our
customers' needs. With millions of users already on the platform in
Japan, the enhanced payment option
will enable e-commerce solutions for small businesses,
entrepreneurs, and stores across our market."
Yusuke Arai, President &
Chief Executive Officer, GMO Epsilon, Inc. said, "We provide
payment services so that Wix can provide businesses with local
payment options such as credit card payment, convenience store
payment, and Pay-easy. GMO-EP expects that this partnership will
increase sales opportunities for Wix businesses, and contribute to
the expansion of Japan's
e-commerce market."
Learn more about payment options in Japan:
Wix
businesses based in Japan can
activate new payment options through their Wix dashboard. Simply
click on Settings and "Accept Payments" to get started.
To set up a credit card payment: Click here
To set up a convenience store payment and Pay-easy: Click here
About Wix
Wix is leading the way with a
cloud-based website development platform for over 160 million
registered users worldwide today. The Wix website builder was
founded on the belief that the Internet should be accessible to
everyone to develop, create and contribute. Through free and
premium subscriptions, Wix empowers millions of businesses,
organizations, artists, and individuals to take their businesses,
brands and workflow online. The Wix Editor, Wix ADI, a highly
curated App Market, Ascend by Wix
and Corvid by Wix enable users to build and manage a fully
integrated and dynamic digital presence. Wix's headquarters are in
Tel Aviv with offices in Be'er
Sheva, Berlin, Dnipro,
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About GMO Epsilon
GMO-EP is a payment processing
service provider, offering transaction processing* and initial fee
at zero cost. The number of EC merchants using this service stands
at 32,402 as of end-June 2019. A one-stop contract with GMO-EP
will enable merchants to drastically reduce costs and workload, and
merchants will be able to offer diverse payment methods of credit
cards, CVS payment, e-wallet, smartphone-carrier payment as well as
delivery services, without having to run multiple systems for each
payment method. Services can also include payment collection and
settling of shipping/delivery costs within the contract.
Furthermore, GMO-EP also offers finance-related services that
support the cash flow of merchants, such as lending and remittance
services.
GMO-EP is a group company of GMO Internet, a TSE First Section
listed company, and we ensure a secure environment to our merchants
by complying with the system security standards of PCI DSS and ISMS
and is accredited with the Privacy Mark for personal information
protection.
* Transaction processing fee is a fee charged per communication
with the credit card company for authorization and billing
processing.
GMO-EP URL: https://www.epsilon.jp/
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