Australia’s largest online payment gateway, eWAY, which processes over 25 per cent of Australia’s eRetail payments, and payments platform, zipMoney, have today launched a strategic partnership.

The partnership, announced during the first day of Inside Retail Live, will see the roll out of the zipPay and zipMoney ‘buy now, pay later’ digital wallets as core offerings for tens of thousands of online retailers in Australia.

“The two leading names in the Australian online payment and digital wallet space are joining forces to help merchants sell more and sell better,” said Mark Healy, COO at eWAY.

“eWAY helped pioneer online payments in Australia and remains at the forefront of innovation in the payments landscape.

“Zip has a strong commitment to financial responsibility and delivering simple, transparent and intuitive payment options.  It’s a natural partnership. Our new and existing customers are now even better equipped to meet consumer demand and grow their online stores.

“The pace of change within the payment landscape is unbelievable, and customers are demanding more flexibility and choice.”

Larry Diamond, CEO and MD of zipMoney said the payments space is rapidly changing.

“The digital wallet is not just about offering seamless and responsible payment options, it is about unlocking a powerful digital marketing tool that can ignite and sustain customer engagement for new and existing Zip customers.”

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