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Webinar: Why consumers choose a payment method

Learn why 2,000 consumers are choosing to avoid traditional payment methods

Any merchant interested in expanding the payment options on their site needs to first understand why consumers are forgoing traditional payment services such as credit cards, debit cards, and checks, in favour of digital payment services.

That’s why we tackled ten reasons customers decide to use digital payment method for the June edition of our Paytalks webinar series. We shared the results of Amazon Pay-conducted research into the key choice drivers that are important for consumer who are choosing these methods.

Avoiding fraud is by far the most important consumer consideration when they use a digital payment method, ranking 25% higher than the next important concern and looms much larger than other security-related factors in all three of the countries (US, UK, Germany) where the consumer study was conducted.

But other security concerns are also top-of-mind for consumers: alerts regarding security threats; guaranteed refunds for products that are undelivered, damaged, or poor-quality; and the ability to avoid sharing card/bank details with merchants are all important factors.

There’s also the matter of convenience. For customers using digital payment methods, the convenience and ease of a fast checkout by using a familiar login and password, as well as the ease in tracking purchases, are highly valued.

When it comes to why customers choose a digital payment method instead of a credit or debit card, there are several big themes at work, including trust, security, and convenience. As you look for ways to optimize your checkout experience it’s essential that you consider these insights and more.

If you missed the live webinar, or if you’d like to revisit the content, you’re in luck. You can watch the full 20-minute Paytalks webinar now.