Amazon Payment Services
Amazon's payment gateway for the MENA region processing online payments across 9 countries with fraud protection.
About Amazon Payment Services
Amazon Payment Services is the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region's premier payment solutions provider, offering businesses a secure and seamless online payment processing platform. Originally founded as Payfort in 2013 and acquired by Amazon in 2017, the service processes transactions for over 3,500 businesses across 9 countries including UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Qatar, Kuwait, and Oman. The platform offers an all-in-one suite including secure payment processing, seamless integration, advanced fraud protection, installment/Buy Now Pay Later options, payment links, centralized dashboard, support for Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Apple Pay, and local payment methods.
Markets & Coverage
Operating across 8 countries
Markets & Coverage
(8)Supported Languages
Property Types
- Aparthotel / Serviced AptPrimary
Market Segments
- UrbanPrimary
- Corporate & Extended Stay
Service Characteristics
Main Features
- Multi-language support
- Mobile app / mobile-friendly
- API access & webhooks
- Multi-currency support
- Custom reporting & dashboards
- Role-based user access
- Automated notifications & alerts
- Open integrations marketplace
- Fraud detection
- Payment gateway integration
Reviews
3 reviews from verified users
4.67
3 reviews
Would recommend
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Ahmed Hassan
Trusted payment gateway for MENA e-commerce
Amazon Payment Services provides a secure and reliable payment processing platform for our business in the UAE. The integration was straightforward, and our customers trust the Amazon brand. The fraud protection and multiple payment method support are excellent.
Omar Khalid
Seamless payment integration for travel businesses
As a hotel booking platform in the Middle East, Amazon Payment Services has been excellent. The checkout experience is smooth, customers trust it, and the conversion rates are high. Apple Pay integration and local payment methods make it ideal for our market.
Fatima Al-Rashid
Good for regional payments, needs more features
Amazon Payment Services works well for accepting payments across the MENA region. The installment/Buy Now Pay Later options are great for our customers. Customer support could be faster, but overall it's a solid payment gateway with the security backing of Amazon.
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- Amazon Payment Services is the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region's premier payment solutions provider, offering businesses a secure and seamless online payment processing platform. Originally founded as Payfort in 2013 and acquired by Amazon in 2017, the service processes transactions for over 3,500 businesses across 9 countries including UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Qatar, Kuwait, and Oman. The platform offers an all-in-one suite including secure payment processing, seamless integration, advanced fraud protection, installment/Buy Now Pay Later options, payment links, centralized dashboard, support for Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Apple Pay, and local payment methods.
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