PAYMENT CONSULTANCY · ADVISORY

End-to-end payment expertise.
From Strategy.

We help merchants, banks, processors, and fintechs build, optimise, and scale their payment capabilities across the full lifecycle.

Extensive hands-on experience across every major card scheme

Our Expertise

The full payment lifecycle

From authorization to disputes — deep expertise at every stage of the transaction.

Authorization

ISO 8583 · 3DS 2.0

< 500ms
Decision time

Card scheme routing, 3DS challenge decisions, issuer communication, and risk scoring — the moments that determine approval or decline.

Clearing

Scheme Messaging

T+0
Batch window

Post-authorization scheme clearing messages, fee computation, and transaction batching between acquirer and card networks.

Settlement

T+1 · T+2 · FX

T+1
Funds released

Funds movement from acquirer to merchant, multi-currency settlement, and cross-border optimisation strategies.

Disputes

CE 3.0 · Representment

45 days
Response window

Chargeback lifecycle from notification through representment, evidence submission, and arbitration — across Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover.

OUR SERVICES

The payment lifecycle, end to end

Ten payment-focused services across four phases — from integration and optimisation to compliance and disputes.

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STRATEGY

Architect and design

02
OPTIMISE

Lift performance

03
OPERATE

Run and reconcile

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COMPLY

Certify and audit

STRATEGY

Payment Integration Advisory

ACTIVE

We architect payment integrations across S2S APIs, hosted checkout, and payment links — balancing flexibility, PCI scope, and conversion for web, mobile, and platform builds.

When you're choosing a gateway or rebuilding your checkout

DELIVERABLES

API vs Hosted Checkout design
Payment method selection (cards, wallets, APMs)
Gateway and acquirer integration strategy
Tokenisation and 3DS 2.0 implementation
MIT/CIT flows and network tokenization
WHO WE SUPPORT

We work with

Whether you are a merchant, bank, processor, or TPP, we help you design robust, scalable, and cost-efficient payment ecosystems.

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Merchants & E-commerce Platforms

Optimising payment performance, reducing costs, and improving checkout conversion.

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Banks & Financial Institutions

Supporting acquiring, issuing, scheme compliance, and payment infrastructure design.

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Processors & Gateways

Enhancing transaction processing, routing, reconciliation, and scalability.

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TPPs / Fintechs / PSPs

Building and launching payment products, orchestration layers, and API platforms.

OUR APPROACH

Practical, execution-driven

A structured approach to every engagement, from understanding your needs to delivering measurable results.

STEP 01

Assessment

Understand your current payment setup, challenges, and objectives

STEP 02

Design

Define the optimal payment architecture and strategy

STEP 03

Implementation Support

Guide integration, configuration, and rollout

STEP 04

Optimisation

Continuously improve performance, cost, and reliability

WHY SHIFTX

Why work with us

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Deep Payment Expertise

Deep expertise across global payment schemes and processing models.

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Real-World Experience

Real-world experience in building gateways, orchestration layers, and acquiring systems.

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Technical & Business Acumen

Strong understanding of both technical architecture and business impact.

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Performance Focused

Focus on performance, cost optimisation, and scalability.

Ready to optimise your payment ecosystem?

Schedule a consultation and discover how our payment expertise can help you reduce costs, improve performance, and scale.