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Become the provider of choice as cross-border payments accelerate

Providing fast, reliable payment options for cross-border transactions¹ isn’t a nicety. It’s a necessity.

Surges in international travel, e-commerce and remittances are increasing cross-border payments’ volume and frequency

30 % of surveyed consumers 
make e-commerce purchases weekly²

45 % send or receive 
remittances monthly²

52 % travel abroad
more than once a year²

Fast growing brands need fast, global payment capabilities like the options offered through the partnership between Nuvei and Visa Direct¹

A huge opportunity exists right now

Consumers currently have no loyalty and are using multiple providers to get what they need. Whoever offers a secure, reliable solution has the chance to attract and retain a significant share of cross-border payments.

771 M In the 12 months ended June 2024, a growing number of people made cross-border payments. 67% make them monthly.²

$ 250 T Cross-border payments are predicted to reach $250T by 2027,² providing a great opportunity for business growth.

50 %+ In Sweden, the United Kingdom and France, more than half of customers would prefer more cross-border payment options.²

84 % Customer loyalty is fragmented since most customers don't have a default cross-border payment method.²

REAL-LIFE IMPACT

Hundreds of millions of people worldwide depend on remittances

Of the ~$822B worth of global cross-border remittances sent in 2023, $669B went to low- and middle-income countries. In eight countries, remittances represent one-quarter of GDP.³

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Traditional cross-border payments are 
riddled with roadblocks

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It takes multiple provider platforms and third-party integrations to try to achieve reliable, profitable and 
compliant payments. Consumers currently have no loyalty and on average are using 4 of 7 of the main payment methods to get what they need.²

The Visa-Nuvei partnership delivers the future of payments, today

Nuvei’s single integration can easily embed into your platform, marketplace or software, making payment integration simple, secure and straightforward. By partnering with Visa Direct, they are revolutionizing the payout experience worldwide, letting businesses pay customers to cards and accounts with the speed and convenience they expect.

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Global payouts are simplified by Nuvei’s technology and strengthened by the reach and reliability of Visa Direct

By combining the strengths of Nuvei with Visa Direct, businesses can remove hassle and risk, dramatically reduce operational costs, and provide quick, reliable and convenient access to money wherever customers are.¹

A single integration

Nuvei's single, secure connection reaches more markets with payouts to more currencies.

Simplified management

Nuvei handles regulatory compliance, banking rules and requirements.

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Flexible, scalable technology

Payout options span 150 currencies and more than 200 markets.

~ 12 B+ Visa Direct offers secure access to billions of cards, accounts and wallets in 150+ countries.

99 % High authorization rates are achieved with Visa’s pre-validation technology. 

24/7 Visa helps safeguard payments with leading fraud, risk and compliance monitoring plus tokenization and advanced authentication.

30 Min Payouts are processed fast with Visa Direct: in 30 minutes or less.

Help secure a competitive edge
with Nuvei and Visa Direct

Nuvei and Visa Direct’s one-stop-shop solution helps businesses expand into new markets, unlock new revenue streams and meet consumers’ ever-changing demands.¹

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Easy regional expansion

• Enter new markets fast with simplicity and ease

• Support all of your offerings in key European corridors without building new banking connections

• Achieve strategic growth and drive long-term innovation

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Cost and resource savings

• Help reduce transfer fees and foreign exchange costs (an average cost of $6 per $200 transaction versus cash transfers)⁴

• Simplify treasury workflows with a single, integrated payout platform

Simplified operations

• Ensure compliance with local and international regulations

• Send payouts through one partner, Nuvei, instead of managing multiple systems

Improved cash flow and finances

• Fast access to funds helps with liquidity management and speeds up reinvesting

• Transparent, consistent fees and timing simplify forecasting and budgeting

• Flexible foreign exchange arrangements help optimize currency conversions and funding by corridors

A superior customer experience

• Enhance transparency, customer 
satisfaction and trust with advanced fraud detection and prevention plus 
real-time⁵ status updates

• Offer quick, convenient, consistent and reliable service with 24/7 availability

• Capture market opportunities with secure, efficient and user-friendly experiences

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Expanded financial
inclusion

• Support more people globally, like gig workers, creators, small businesses and families sending money home

• Help recipients access funds quickly to cover meaningful, everyday needs

• Provide reliable cross-border access as digital remittance growth expands


Access to fast, flexible payments helps 
improve lives worldwide

There are a multitude of ways the Visa Direct-Nuvei partnership positively impacts companies and customers. Insurers, fintechs, gaming companies and merchants can make real-time⁵ disbursements, payouts and refunds directly to customer accounts. And millions of underbanked/unbanked people gain access to convenient, secure payment options.

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Essential monthly expenses get paid

A family receiving a cross-border remittance knows exactly when money will arrive, reducing stress and going without.

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Workers can be confident in wages

Getting paid quickly after a long shift lets a gig worker cover rent, transportation or groceries without waiting for funds to arrive.

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Small businesses strengthen operations

A small business avoids cash-flow stress because payout timing and fees are transparent and predictable.

Real-time⁵ payment options made seamless

By tapping into Nuvei and Visa’s combined global infrastructure and reach, merchants can push the boundaries of what’s possible. A single, integrated payout platform can serve more consumers in more markets and in multiple currencies while improving cash flow, customer satisfaction and operational efficiency.¹

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¹ Availability varies by geography. Please refer to your Visa representative for more information on availability.
² Unlocking the future: banking on cross-border payment habits.” 17 June - 2 July, 2024. 13 countries: US, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, UK, France, Germany, Sweden, Australia, Hong Kong, Philippines, Singapore, UAE. All studies, surveys, research, and materials owned or commissioned by Visa shall not be used, reproduced, copied, or recirculated without the prior consent of Visa.
³ World Bank Group: Personal Remittances Received 2023.
⁴ Visa Economic Empowerment Institute, The power of choice: Options and trade-offs for digital remittances.
⁵ Actual fund availability depends on the receiving institution and region.