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Modulr glossary

Payee / Payer

In a transaction, the payer is the person or entity sending funds, while the payee is the recipient. Clearly identifying both is vital for compliance, reconciliation and fraud prevention. Their roles are also essential in payment initiation, AML, and KYC processes.

Applications

E-commerce:

Reduces fraud in online card payments by verifying the cardholder's identity

Banking and fintech:

Helps issuers and payment providers comply with Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) requirements.

Advantages

  • Enhanced security: Reduces unauthorised transactions by verifying that the genuine account holder is authorising the payment
  • Fraud prevention: Helps reduce chargebacks related to fraud.

Challenges

  • User Experience: Additional authentication steps can cause friction and increase checkout abandonment
  • Implementation complexity: Requires integration with card schemes and issuer systems.

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