Kenya among 10 Countries To Use New Amazon Payment

Western Union and Amazon reveal a new method of payment that allows customers to pay for their Amazon purchases.

The service is being offered initially in 10 countries which are Chile, Colombia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Kenya, Malaysia, Peru, Philippines, Taiwan, and Thailand.

The Major step by Amazon and Western Union will provide greater access to online products for consumers who have largely been excluded from e-commerce shopping due to limited accepted payment methods.

The Western Union Company today unveiled a new payment option that allows Amazon.com customers in Kenya to pay in local currency for their Amazon.com purchases.

The service is being offered initially in 10 countries, is a platform meant to power Amazon’s new cross-border payment option, called Amazon PayCode, by processing the complex foreign exchange, settlement and money movement requirements for international e-commerce transactions.

After selecting PayCode on the Amazon.com checkout page, customers will be sent a code, along with instructions on how to pay in person at a participating Western Union agent location.

“We’re helping to unlock access to Amazon.com for customers who need and want items that can only be found online in many parts of the world,” said Khalid Fellahi, SVP and General Manager of Western Union Digital.

“This is a great example of two global brands innovating and collaborating to bring customers more convenience and choice”, he continued.

The move by Western Union and Amazon will provide greater access to online goods for customers who have largely been excluded from e-commerce shopping due to lack of accepted payment methods.

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