Australia Post partners with AlphaPaymentsCloud to launch online ecommerce hub

Australia Post has announced a new partnership with global fintech AlphaPaymentsCloud that will see the development an integrated ecommerce platform designed to help local retailers trade and compete online.

Named the ‘AlphaCommerceHub’, the platform will provide an exclusive application programming interface (API) allowing merchants to easily connect to a range of services such as payments, identity verification, fraud detection, risk management, loyalty programs, delivery preferences and shipping.

Designed to be a one-stop-shop for businesses to kick off their online ecommerce presence, Oliver Rajic, CEO of AlphaPaymentCloud, said the hub will also offer merchants a simple way to customise their online services and streamline payments, helping drive efficiency and meet with regulatory compliances.

The fintech company, which is based in Singapore, consolidates payments for businesses through its flagship, payments-as-a-service platform ‘AlphaHub’.

The cloud solution enables banks and merchants from any country to access any payment type with any solution provider, with over 250 third-party solutions currently accessible.

Speaking about the partnership, Rajic said, “It’s amazing to consider the potential for our joint solution to create the infrastructure underpinning Australia’s fintech future.” Read more

James Ward - Startup Daily - 17 Aug 2017