Request in Currency: Invoice in USD/EUR/GBP, Collect in ZAR — All with PayGenius

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Navigating the increasingly interconnected global travel and ticketing economy requires a new set of tools to ensure no sales are missed. This is crucial for success within Africa’s fast-growing travel and ticketing landscape where quoting prices in a strong, widely accepted currency can unlock more conversions. At the same time, merchants prefer settlement in local currency - South African Rand (ZAR). 

PayGenius’s Request in Currency feature delivers on both, setting a new standard for seamless, flexible, and borderless payments across South Africa. Currently, this feature is available for South African merchants only as we continue refining it for a wider release. 

How Does the Request in Currency Feature Work?

The Request in Currency feature allows South African merchants to send payment requests in their customer’s preferred currency, while still receiving funds in South African rands. In a nutshell, this feature allows merchants to send clients a payment link in EUR, USD and GBP, matching the currency on their invoice and then collect the payment in ZAR. The process is outlined as below:

• Merchants issue invoices in a major currency (USD, EUR, GBP).

• PayGenius converts and displays the South African rand (ZAR) equivalent in real time, ensuring transparency.

• Cards are processed in ZAR, and merchants receive settlement in rands.

• Guests experience clarity and back-office teams enjoy automated reconciliation

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Furthermore, the Request in Currency feature’s intelligent functionality simplifies cross-border transactions by:

• Converting the amount using real-time foreign exchange rates,  

• Delivering a professional, currency-specific payment link or invoice that enhances trust and convenience.  

This is a game-changer for the travel and ticketing sector, where bridging foreign pricing and local settlement is critical and speed is of the essence. 

The Key Benefits of Request in Currency

At a glance, the following chart reflects how merchants benefit from using the Request in Currency feature: 

In addition to the above-mentioned benefits, businesses benefit from the Request in Currency feature in the following ways outlined below:

1. Simplify Global Payments — No Currency Headaches  

Forget the complications of manually converting or invoicing in multiple currencies. PayGenius automates the entire process, ensuring customers see prices in familiar terms, improving confidence and conversion rates.

2. Expand Cross-Border Sales  

African businesses are increasingly selling to international clients. With PayGenius, your business can easily request and receive payments from global buyers, without needing multiple accounts or third-party intermediaries.

3. Strengthen Customer Experience and Trust  

Customers are more likely to complete transactions when they can pay in their local currency. The Request in Currency feature reduces friction and helps your business look more professional and globally capable.

4. Real-Time Currency Conversion Transparency  

With PayGenius, every currency exchange is calculated at real-time market rates. Both you and your customer know exactly what’s being paid and received. There are no hidden costs and no unpleasant surprises.

5. Save Time and Administrative Costs  

Automated settlement, transparent reporting, and built-in reconciliation tools mean your finance team spends less time managing exchange-rate issues and more time focusing on growth.

What Makes PayGenius Different

PayGenius isn’t just another payment processor, it is a payments innovation partner designed for South Africa and Africa’s digital future. We believe in helping businesses to close sales quickly, seamlessly and efficiently. Here are a number of ways in which we differentiate our services within the payment processor landscape: 

• Multi-Currency Infrastructure: Purpose-built for African and global currencies, supporting seamless trade and remittances,  

• Regulatory Trust: Fully compliant with South African and cross-border payment regulations, 

• Omni-Payment Support: Accepts cards (Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Diners), mobile wallets, EFTs, and instant payments across markets,

• Developer-Friendly APIs: Enables easy integration into e-commerce platforms, CRMs, and custom software.  

As South Africa’s digital economy accelerates in sync with the rest of the African continent, businesses that adopt flexible payment tools gain a major advantage in cross-border growth. Our Request in Currency feature bridges the gap between global buyers and local merchants, ensuring your business never misses a sale because of currency barriers.

Make Every Sale Count

Are you ready to grow your business beyond borders, simplify your global transactions, improve customer experience, and future-proof your payment infrastructure? Start accepting payments in any currency today with PayGenius, Africa’s trusted payment processor partner.  

To learn more about PayGenius services and secure a demo call that will take your business to the next level, visit us at www.paygenius.co.za and start capturing leads and sales.