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Multicurrency
Updated over 3 months ago

Multicurrency is a powerful feature that allows merchants using Viva.com to offer their products in various currencies. Let’s explore the key details:

Eligibility

  • Availability: Multicurrency is exclusively available for online payments

  • Applicability: It applies only to payments with card

Pricing & Conversion Rates

  • Fees Calculation: Interchange++ fees and Schemes Costs are calculated in the selected currency.

  • Initial Conversion Rates: Conversion rates initially follow the Mastercard rate.

  • Responsibility: Viva.com is not responsible for conversions on the merchant’s site.

Supported Merchant Currencies

Merchants can use Multicurrency for the following currencies:

  • EUR

  • RON

  • PLN

  • CZK

  • HUF

  • SEK

  • DKK

  • BGN

  • GBP

Transaction Types & Reporting

  • Currency-Specific Transactions: Refunds, voids, and preauthorizations are performed in the selected currency based on the original amount.

  • Detailed Reporting: Merchants can access detailed Multicurrency transaction reports in their viva.com account UI, including sales transaction lists and clearance reports.

How It Works

  1. Product Offering: Merchants list products on their website in different currencies.

  2. Customer Choice: During checkout, customers select their preferred currency.

  3. Smart Checkout: The payment process begins in the chosen currency.

  4. Card Payment: Customers proceed to pay by card in the selected currency.

Receipts

  • Customer Receipts: Customers receive receipts in the selected currency.

  • Merchant Receipts: Merchants receive receipts in both the selected currency and the original currency.

Eligible Card Schemes

Multicurrency supports the following card schemes:

  • Visa

  • Mastercard

  • AMEX

  • Diners

Supported Functionalities

  • Recurring payments

  • ISVs (Independent Software Vendors)

  • Native API integration

Activation Process

Merchants can activate Multicurrency by contacting one of our representatives or their designated Sales Representative

Important Notes

  • Multicurrency is not available for any other payment method.

  • Marketplaces do not support Multicurrency.

  • Fast refunds and rebates are not supported.

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