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SEPA Instant in Germany
SEPA Instant is one of the payment methods in Germany. Payments are made in EUR; the method supports pay-in, payout, refund; settlement: instant; chargebacks: not possible. The payments regulator in Germany is Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht (BaFin). Providers for SEPA Instant in Germany in the Tranzify catalogue: Sgate, TrueLayer, Volt.
Key facts
- Currency
- EUR (Euro)
- Operations
- Pay-in · Payout · Refund
- Settlement
- instant
- Chargebacks
- not possible
- Payments regulator
- Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht (BaFin)
Providers for SEPA Instant in Germany
How a payment goes through
- 1The checkout shows the account details, the amount and a reference
- 2The payer sends the transfer from their banking app
- 3The provider matches the incoming transfer by reference and amount
- 4Webhook to the merchant; unmatched transfers are refunded
Other payment methods in Germany
| Type | Payment methods | share of e-commerce payments |
|---|---|---|
| Cards | Visa | — |
| Cards | Mastercard | — |
| Open Banking | Open Banking (EU, PIS) | — |
| Wallets | Apple Pay | — |
| Wallets | Google Pay | — |
| Wallets | PayPal | — |
| Buy now, pay later | Klarna | — |
SEPA Instant in other countries
Frequently asked questions
Which providers offer SEPA Instant in Germany?+
In the Tranzify catalogue SEPA Instant in Germany is offered by Sgate, TrueLayer, Volt. A client connects its own account with the provider as a terminal; routing and cascading between several providers are set up in the back office.
How widely is SEPA Instant used in Germany?+
The catalogue has no published market share for SEPA Instant in Germany; the method is listed among the country's payment methods.
Which operations does SEPA Instant support in Germany?+
SEPA Instant supports pay-in, payout, refund. Settlement is instant and chargebacks are not possible; the amounts are in EUR.
Who holds the licence for SEPA Instant in Germany?+
Tranzify is software. The licensed client, a payment institution, an acquirer or its partner, contracts with the providers and the merchants; the platform routes the payments, records them in the journal and reports them. The payments regulator in Germany is Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht (BaFin).
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