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    A bank is where money waits. This is where we write about the system where it moves — collect, hold, send, without handing it between four providers. Money movement, without waiting.

    Do you know how much the money waiting in your payment systems costs you?
    Payout Academy
    August 12, 20265 min read

    Do you know how much the money waiting in your payment systems costs you?

    A customer pays on Monday. The supplier gets the money on Thursday. In between, the money does nothing — it just waits. The real cost of payment infrastructure is not inside the individual systems, but between them.

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    Agentic Commerce: Why E-shops Should Care Today
    Payout Academy
    August 12, 20266 min read

    Agentic Commerce: Why E-shops Should Care Today

    AI agents are beginning to shop for customers — finding products, comparing options, and completing purchases. It sounds like the future, but the foundations are being laid right now. How will these changes affect e-shops and their payment processes? Anton Drozda from BigWay and Tina Hanusová from Payout One share their insights.

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    What is financial automation and why should SME owners care?
    Payout Academy
    July 14, 20265 min read

    What is financial automation and why should SME owners care?

    If someone in your company still matches payments manually, exports data between systems or prepares supplier payments by hand, you are probably losing time and money. Financial automation lets money move as efficiently as data.

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    How to prepare for mandatory cashless payments from 2026 without a terminal and without unnecessary costs?
    Payout News
    April 23, 20264 min read

    How to prepare for mandatory cashless payments from 2026 without a terminal and without unnecessary costs?

    From May 1, 2026, businesses will be required to allow customers to make cashless payments – starting from just 1 euro. Payout QR enables you to accept payments within 24 hours, without the need for a payment terminal and with lower transaction costs.

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    Payment Gateway Comparison 2025: Payout, GoPay, Comgate, TrustPay
    Payout Academy
    April 16, 20268 min read

    Payment Gateway Comparison 2025: Payout, GoPay, Comgate, TrustPay

    We compare the most popular payment gateways on the Slovak market. Fees, payment methods, integration and support — an honest comparison for e-shop owners.

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    PROJECT ORION: The Future of European FinTech Powered by AI Agents
    Projekty
    January 15, 20265 min read

    PROJECT ORION: The Future of European FinTech Powered by AI Agents

    At Payout, we are constantly looking for ways to break down barriers in the digital financial world. Today, we are excited to introduce our latest project ORION (Orchestrated Rapid Integration & Onboarding Network).

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    One step closer to the reality of the digital euro
    Payout News
    December 18, 20258 min read

    One step closer to the reality of the digital euro

    The concept of the digital euro is moving from technical discussion to the real-world testing phase. In the first quarter of 2026, calls for expressions of interest will be launched for payment service providers to participate in the digital euro pilot project.

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    The Smartest AI Shield Against Fraud: Meet FraudNet from Payout
    Payout News
    September 16, 202510 min read

    The Smartest AI Shield Against Fraud: Meet FraudNet from Payout

    Five minutes that can change everything. Silvia had just made herself some evening tea and was about to close her laptop after a long day at work. Then an email arrived: "Your parcel has not been delivered. Click here for redelivery." The courier company's logo looked exactly the same as always. Without hesitation, she clicked, filled in her card details, and paid a small fee for the reshipment. […]

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    What Changed in Payout Banking and How Will You Benefit?
    Payout News
    July 25, 20252 min. read

    What Changed in Payout Banking and How Will You Benefit?

    To simplify the Payout environment and focus on the most important features, global search has been removed. But don't worry, we've prepared more intuitive solutions for you right where you'll use them most. […]

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    7 People. 1 Boat. And 7 Thoughts That Shape the Future of Our Business
    Payout News
    July 10, 20256 min. read

    7 People. 1 Boat. And 7 Thoughts That Shape the Future of Our Business

    Some lessons cannot be found in presentations, KPI dashboards, or books. Some you have to experience. Under pressure, in motion, in a moment where there are no excuses—only decisions and their consequences.

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    Transaction Tax – Important Change in Payment Services Provision from April 1, 2025
    Payout News
    March 29, 20254 min. read

    Transaction Tax – Important Change in Payment Services Provision from April 1, 2025

    We would like to inform you that as of April 1, 2025, our payment services will be divided into Payout Payment Account (PÚP) and Payout Gateway. This change is in response to the effective date of Act No. 279/2024 Coll. on Financial Transaction Tax, which introduces a tax on selected payment transactions. Why are the services being split? The new legislation […]

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    How E-shops Can Speed Up Access to Money: 5 Solutions That Work in Practice
    Payout News
    January 15, 20258 min read

    How E-shops Can Speed Up Access to Money: 5 Solutions That Work in Practice

    E-commerce is growing rapidly, but with growth come new challenges. One of the biggest is cash flow – the availability of cash that is essential for financing inventory, paying suppliers, and marketing investments.

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    What Is a Payment Gateway and How Does It Work? 2025 Guide
    Payout Academy
    January 15, 20258 min read

    What Is a Payment Gateway and How Does It Work? 2025 Guide

    Learn what a payment gateway is, how it works step by step, and how to choose the right one for your e-shop.

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    How to Integrate Payout Payment Gateway into WooCommerce (2025)
    Payout Academy
    January 15, 202510 min read

    How to Integrate Payout Payment Gateway into WooCommerce (2025)

    Step-by-step guide to integrating Payout payment gateway into WooCommerce. From registration through sandbox testing to live production.

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    How to Reduce Abandoned Payments in Your E-Shop
    Payout Academy
    January 15, 20257 min read

    How to Reduce Abandoned Payments in Your E-Shop

    5 most common reasons why customers abandon payments and specific solutions to increase your e-shop's conversion rate.

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    What Does an NBS License Mean for a Payment Gateway and Why It Matters
    Payout Academy
    January 15, 20258 min read

    What Does an NBS License Mean for a Payment Gateway and Why It Matters

    We explain what an NBS license is, why it matters for payment security, and why Payout is the only Slovak gateway directly regulated by NBS.

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    Online Payment Solution from Two Perspectives
    Payout News
    May 15, 202411 min. read

    Online Payment Solution from Two Perspectives

    Choosing the right online payment service provider should be one of the things you prepare for thoroughly. In this article, Martina Hanusová, Chief Sales Officer at Payout, will introduce you to our online payment services in more detail. We will also look at it from a completely different perspective thanks to Anton Drozd, Managing Director of the marketing agency BigWay. […]

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    Payout - Part of the Presidential Delegation in Canada and USA
    Payout News
    February 21, 20243 min. read

    Payout - Part of the Presidential Delegation in Canada and USA

    The beginning of the year 2024 brought fast and exceptional events, which include and is a great honour for Payout - accompanying the President of the Slovak Republic, Zuzana Čaputová, on an official visit to Canada and the USA. This opportunity was an unforgettable experience for us, which the entire Payout team appreciates immensely.

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    Authenticator vs. SMS Code: Higher Security in Payout Banking
    Payout News
    February 19, 20243 min. read

    Authenticator vs. SMS Code: Higher Security in Payout Banking

    The security of our clients is our top priority, which is why we introduced a new feature in Payout Banking less than a year ago: a two-factor authentication system with an authenticator. This new form of verification not only provides a high level of security, but also convenience when confirming payments and accessing Payout Banking.

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    More Efficient Salary Payments: Accace EWA and Payout Solutions Case Study
    Payout Case Study
    December 13, 20235 min. read

    More Efficient Salary Payments: Accace EWA and Payout Solutions Case Study

    Accace, TULIP, and InvAce are bringing progressive EWA technology to Slovakia for the first time. They support companies that want to educate their employees and raise benefits to a higher level. This case study shows the successful implementation of the integration of the Payout API and the Banklink platform to facilitate faster, safer, and fully automated payroll payments for employees through the Accace EWA platform.

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    Fast One-Click Purchase: Payout and iStores Case Study
    Payout Case Study
    December 13, 20236 min. read

    Fast One-Click Purchase: Payout and iStores Case Study

    The following blog focuses on one of the key challenges faced by e-shops – the payment process. According to a 2022 survey, the most common reasons why customers abandon their shopping carts are overly complicated procedures and concerns about payment security.

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    Work at the Fastest Growing Fintech Company
    Payout News
    October 20, 20233 min. read

    Work at the Fastest Growing Fintech Company

    If you are seeking a place where flexibility, commitment, and support from the team come together, you have found the right environment for your self-development and career growth. While at first glance, this may appear to be the ideal working world depicted in movies, for Payout employees, it is a tangible reality.

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    Adam Brocka: The Best Advertisement is a Satisfied Customer
    Payout Academy
    August 8, 202310 min. read

    Adam Brocka: The Best Advertisement is a Satisfied Customer

    Everyone wants to have success in their business. In order for us to succeed, we need satisfied customers. In this context, it is important to understand that a satisfied customer is not just a number in statistics. We asked service designer Adam Brocka from GoodRequest about how to achieve customer satisfaction...

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    Innovations in Crowdfunding: Payout and Across Crowd Case Study
    Payout Case Study
    July 20, 20234 min. read

    Innovations in Crowdfunding: Payout and Across Crowd Case Study

    The collaboration between Payout and Across Crowd was formed in 2022 to provide a one-stop solution for the crowdfunding platform and to give investors faster access to investing. As a result, investors on the platform get a direct opportunity to participate in investment opportunities with high speed and efficiency, presenting an excellent opportunity for users who appreciate the simplicity and comprehensiveness of the solutions offered by both companies.

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    Open Banking: A New Era in the Banking Industry
    Payout News
    July 11, 20235 min. read

    Open Banking: A New Era in the Banking Industry

    With the advent of PSD2 (Payment Services Directive 2), we are witnessing a new concept that brings us easy and secure access to financial data and services - open banking. It's like opening the door between different banks, allowing us to use and share information and services through a single and intuitive interface. Learn how open banking is changing the way we handle our financial transactions and creating new opportunities for individuals and businesses alike.

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    Which Social Network to Choose for Your Business?
    Payout Academy
    April 14, 20239 min. read

    Which Social Network to Choose for Your Business?

    Social networking is our everyday business nowadays. We spend a lot of time on social networks during the day, and even our grandparents are their active users. We talked to Bohumil Pokštefl, a successful entrepreneur and founder of Kontentino, who shared many practical tips and experiences with us...

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    How to Get Started with Marketing?
    Payout Academy
    April 14, 20237 min. read

    How to Get Started with Marketing?

    It may not look appealing to many entrepreneurs at first glance and seem unnecessary, but the opposite is true. Having well-built marketing is very important when running a business. Why this is so, what marketing is and what are its basic ideas were explained to us by social media marketer and online creator Tony Dúbravec...

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