Discover Card
In this article, you will learn how to activate Discover Card as a payment method in Payrexx Pay Plus with just one click, allowing you to accept payments from customers.
General Information
Discover Card is a credit card issued by Discover Financial Services and is part of the Discover network.
The card is issued exclusively in the United States. However, since it is linked to various networks, tourists from the USA can also use their Discover Card internationally.
From a merchant's perspective, this payment method is particularly interesting for retail and the tourism industry. E-commerce shops with international customers should also consider offering Discover Card as a payment option.
Discover Global Network
The Discover Card is part of the Discover Global Network, the fastest-growing payment network in the world. In addition to the Discover Card, the Discover Global Network includes Diners Club International and numerous alliance partners such as Elo from Brazil, TROY from Turkey, and RuPay from India.
The network itself comprises 345 million cardholders and spans over 200 countries and regions.
Links
Information about Discover Card on the Payrexx website
Discover Card website
Features
Payment types
✅ One-time payment
✅ Refund
✅ Partial refund
✅ Pre-authorization
✅ Tokenization
❌ Recurring payments (Subscription)
Country Availability
Discover Card is available within Payrexx Pay Plus. The payment method is therefore available to merchants based in 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇱🇮 Liechtenstein, 🇦🇹 Austria, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇫🇷 France, 🇳🇱 the Netherlands, 🇱🇺 Luxembourg, 🇩🇰 Denmark, 🇬🇧 the United Kingdom, and 🇧🇬 Bulgaria:
Country AvailabilityFees
The transaction fees vary depending on the Payrexx plan you choose. However, they align with those of Visa and Mastercard. For more information, please refer to our pricing overview.
Setup
To receive payments via Discover Card, simply activate the payment method in your Payrexx account by following these steps:
Navigate to Payment Providers in the main menu of your merchant administration.
Click on "Configure" next to Payrexx Pay Plus:
Scroll down a bit and check the box next to "Discover Card".
Complete the configuration by clicking "Save" at the bottom right of the page.
The payment method is activated. Your customers can now pay with their Discover Card credit card.
Payment from the Customer's Perspective
Customers use their Discover Card in the same way as other cards: they select Discover Card as the payment method in the online shop, enter their card details, and complete their purchase.
In-store, they can use the card reader, either contactless, via chip reader, or magnetic stripe.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why do we need the customer's e-mail address?
As a regulated payment service provider, Payrexx is required to collect certain minimum information to identify the paying customer in order to comply with the requirements of the card schemes and acquiring banks.
In addition, the customer’s e-mail address is required for operational and regulatory reasons, including but not limited to:
Sending payment notifications
Fraud prevention and risk checks
3-D Secure authentication processes
Handling of chargebacks
Contacting the customer in case of payment issues
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