About Us

Our founders launched their first e-commerce website, setting the stage for future innovations in online payments.

Payments became fully automated, marking the operational success of several e-commerce stores.

The company was officially founded in the USA, pioneering the concept of “alternative payments” long before it became a mainstream term. This enabled US e-commerce businesses to expand internationally and accept payments beyond credit cards.

Expanded operations to Germany by offering Direct Debit services, introducing recurring bank debit solutions.

Acquired EuroDebit, an e-commerce provider, further strengthening our foothold in European payment processing.

Expanded into the Netherlands and Austria with a product called EU-Debit, catering to localized payment needs.

PCI Level 1 Certification, Launched DirectPay EU

Introduced phone payments to our platform, offering even more flexibility to our clients.

Added DirectPay US, diversifying our alternative payment methods.

Expanded into Asia by adding payment methods for Korea, China, and the Philippines, addressing the growing demand for cross-border transactions.

Introduced iDEAL, a prominent online payment method in the Netherlands, to our portfolio.

Became the first company to globally support the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA), established by the European Union to streamline cross-border euro transactions.

Launched the popular GOKart Grand Prix at various trade shows—a fun event that showcases our balance of hard work and play.

Added Giropay, a leading German online payment method, further enhancing our European payment solutions.

Released the innovative Smart Button—a one-click solution offering multiple payment methods with Geo-IP-based language and payment detection to optimize conversion rates.

Expanded our payment offerings by integrating Sofort Überweisung and QIWI, enhancing our services for both European and Russian markets. Launched DirectPayMax, a fully automated bank transfer system developed in-house, designed to streamline transactions for merchants in the USA and Europe.

Received our European Electronic Money Institution (EMI) license, allowing us to issue and manage electronic money across the continent.

Achieved a major milestone with the acquisition of our Bank Identifier Code (BIC), enabling us to issue IBANs for international payments.

Launched an innovative payment widget to enhance checkout flexibility for merchants. Formed a strategic partnership with Limelight CRM, streamlining customer relationship management for e-commerce clients.

Introduced shopping cart solutions to integrate with popular platforms such as Magento, OpenCart, and OsCommerce, providing merchants with easy access to alternative payment methods.

Achieved a significant milestone by becoming the number one payment processor in Europe, solidifying our position as a leader in the alternative payments sector. Additionally, we reached the largest SEPA debit transaction volume in Europe.

Launched a comprehensive API for developers, facilitating easy integration of Alternative Payments’ solutions into various e-commerce platforms. Focused on enhancing security measures for online transactions in response to rising cyber threats.

Integrated Trustly, offering instant bank transfers to our merchants. This addition allows for seamless transactions and increased conversion rates by providing a familiar payment method for customers.

Relaunched DirectPayMax as DPMax, now fully operational with PSD2 automation, enhancing both payment and authentication capabilities. Expansion to Brazil with PIX.