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Modulr glossary

Reconciliation

Reconciliation is the process of matching payment transactions with other corresponding sources of information such as bank statements and accounting records. Efficient reconciliation is essential for accurate financial reporting, audit and compliance. Modulr's platform simplifies reconciliation by providing real-time transaction data and automated matching tools.

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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