Centi for online stores

Centi offers merchants a revolutionary payment solution that is a secure, efficient and cost-effective alternative to traditional payment methods. With Centi, merchants can tap into new customer segments, reduce transaction fees and optimize their payment processes. Discover the key reasons why your business should adopt Centi.

Customer segments

By accepting Centi, you can reach new customer segments, including cryptocurrency enthusiasts. This expanded customer base creates additional revenue opportunities and strengthens your market position.

Low fees

Centi enables merchants to significantly reduce transaction fees. This cost advantage enables companies to increase their profit margins and remain competitive in an increasingly global market.

No chargebacks

Unlike credit card transactions, Centi payments are irrevocable and offer protection against chargebacks. This allows merchants to accept payments with peace of mind.

Centi functions for online stores

Currencies

Payments

CCHF (Centi Franc Stablecoin)

Payout currency

CHF, EUR

Availability

Switzerland

Transaction fees

  • ... - FREE plan

  • ... - STANDARD Plan

  • ... - PREMIUM plan

More

  • Offer CCHF (Centi Franc Stablecoin)

  • Payout collected by Payrexx in CHF

Limit per transaction

  • CHF 1,000 / month (Payrexx Swiss Collect)

Payments

  • Payout to your bank account

  • Weekly payment intervals

  • Monthly payment intervals

Documentation

Advantages of Centi

For you as a merchant

For you as a merchant, Centi offers an innovative payment solution that is secure, efficient and cost-effective. By adopting Centi, merchants can reach new customer segments, reduce transaction fees and optimize payment processes. This strengthens your market presence and increases profit margins.

Centi enables you to significantly reduce transaction fees compared to conventional methods. This lowers costs and increases your competitiveness in the global market.

With Centi, unlike credit card transactions, there is no chargeback risk. For you, this means secure payments without disputes, fraudulent chargebacks or fees. As an entrepreneur, you can protect your revenue, reduce administrative tasks and focus on providing first-class products and services.

For your customers

Centi's innovative payment system offers a user-friendly alternative to traditional banks and credit cards. With the Centi app, smartphone users can even use cash to conduct e-commerce. Signing up is simple and requires no complicated processes or documentation.

Centi enables fast and secure transfers, both nationally and internationally, with cost-efficient solutions. Peer-to-peer transactions are simple and protect user privacy. Centi's micropayment feature supports artists and influencers by allowing them to directly support their favorite content.

Security and privacy are at the heart of Centi, thanks to advanced encryption and protection measures for personal data and money. Centi opens up new possibilities for financial inclusion and convenient payments.

How to activate Centi

Existing customer

Log in to your Payrexx account and activate Centi in your payment provider settings. Centi is now ready for your customers, along with Google Pay, Apple Pay, TWINT, Mastercard, etc.

Not a customer yet?

Create your Payrexx account at the click of a button and test Payrexx without obligation. Centi is already activated for Swiss merchants and you only need to have your account verified before you can receive live payments with Centi.

Frequently asked questions about Centi for online stores

  • Centi ensures the stability of its stablecoins by offering a one-to-one exchange with the Swiss franc (CHF), although fees may apply. In the event of a default by Centi, your token is insured by the default guarantee of a Swiss bank. You have the option of contacting Payrexx at any time to exchange your Centi franc (CCHF) for CHF.

  • Centi is free to use for shoppers. There are no fees for opening an account, using the app or making payments. Only those who want to top up their Centi account will incur fees. These depend on the respective payment provider.

    As a merchant, you can easily and quickly integrate Centi into your online store with the help of Payrexx. The Payrexx transaction fees for Centi are 1%.

  • The payment standard used by Centi is called "Direct Payment Protocol" and is open to any app provider to implement for compatibility. With the Centi app, your customers are guaranteed the best experience at all times.

    Below you will find a list of apps that, to Centi's knowledge, also support this standard. Please note that Centi has no control over third-party products, and all inquiries regarding these products should be directed to the respective publishers:

    • Centi app: recommended for Centi francs, BSV and token payments issued by merchants

    Apps from third-party providers:

    • Relysia: works for centi francs, BSV and token payments issued by merchants

    • CentBee: currently only works for BSV payments

    • HandCash: currently only works for BSV payments

    • SimplyCash: currently only works for BSV payments

  • By integrating Centi into your online store, you give your customers access to an innovative and secure payment method. As a cryptocurrency provider, Centi appeals to a new customer base and expands the reach of your online store. This leads to increased customer loyalty and ultimately to higher sales.

    With Payrexx you can easily and quickly integrate Centi into your online store.

  • The integration of Centi for online stores with the help of Payrexx is quick and uncomplicated, without lengthy registration processes. In addition, our free open source Payrexx plugins are available to make integration easier.

    This enables you to integrate Centi smoothly into your online store project.

    Further information on the implementation of Centi in the most popular e-commerce systems:

    View overview

    Also with our customized system: Payrexx Merchant:inside API

  • With the help of Payrexx, it is quick and easy to use Centi for your online store - without any lengthy registration processes. In addition, our free open-source Payrexx plugins are available to make integration easier.

    This enables you to integrate Centi smoothly into your online store project.

    Further information on the implementation of Centi in the most popular e-commerce systems:

    View overview

    Also with our customized system: Payrexx Merchant:inside API

  • If you integrate Centi into your webshop via Payrexx, we guarantee you the greatest possible security for every transaction. Payrexx enables the following security precautions when integrating the Centi payment method:

    • Personal data, both yours and that of your customers, is stored on secure Swiss servers in compliance with the GDPR.

    • Payrexx is fully PCI DSS Level 1 certified, the highest global security standard for payment data, developed in cooperation with several credit card organizations.

    • To ensure secure data transmission, Payrexx uses encryption protocols such as SSL (Secure Socket Layer) with 256-bit encryption, the highest security standard.

    • The 3-D Secure process strengthens online payments with additional identification, minimizes fraud risks and chargebacks, and ensures maximum security and customer authentication.

    Within just 5 minutes, you can accept your first online payments securely and easily with Payrexx and Visa for Merchants.

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