Flexible ways to accept online payments
Choose how to accept payments online, using the integration methods that fit your business needs. From no-code solutions to a full API, take control of your PCI DSS compliance and payment checkout experience.
One platform, multiple integration paths
Whether you require a simple, no-code solution or full ownership of your checkout process, our platform is designed to adapt to your technical resources and business objectives. We provide a range of integration methods, ensuring you can accept payments efficiently while meeting your specific PCI compliance and user experience requirements.
Choose your ideal integration solution
Select the method for accepting online payments that aligns with your PCI DSS compliance, available development resources and desired level of customisation.
Payment Links
Payment Links
The simplest way to accept payments. Generate and share unique payment links via SMS, email or other channels of your choosing without writing a single line of code. This is the ideal solution for businesses looking for a quick and effortless way to get started.
- Integration Effort: Lowest
- PCI Compliance: SAQ-A (Minimal)
Hosted Checkout
Hosted Checkout
A pre-built, customisable checkout page. Accept payments on a secure, Acquired.com-hosted page that you can tailor to match your brand’s look and feel. Get access to Card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Pay by Bank and Variable Recurring Payments (VRPs) all from a single page. This method offers a low-effort integration for all major payment methods.
- Integration Effort: Low
- PCI Compliance: SAQ-A (Minimal)
Components
Components
Embed UI components directly into your site. Use our pre-built UI components and Javascript SDK to create a seamless checkout experience where the customer never leaves your website. Advanced customisation options allows you to tailor the payment journey with customisable CSS level styling. Get access to high levels of customisation while letting Acquired.com handle PCI DSS compliance for you.
- Integration Effort: Medium
- PCI Compliance: SAQ-A (Minimal)
API (Direct Integration)
API (Direct Integration)
Build your payment form from the ground up. For businesses that require complete control over the checkout journey, our direct API integration allows you to design and manage the entire user experience.
- Integration Effort: High
- PCI Compliance: SAQ-D (Extensive)
Frequently asked questions
The best method depends on your technical capabilities and business needs. Payment Links are ideal for no-code simplicity. Hosted Checkout offers a balance of ease and branding. Components provide more control without the customer leaving your site. Our API gives you total autonomy over the user experience.
Our Payment Links, Hosted Checkout, and Components solutions all require PCI DSS SAQ-A, the simplest level of compliance. A direct API integration requires PCI DSS SAQ-D, which is a more extensive validation process.
Yes. Our Hosted Checkout and Components solutions are designed to be customised to match your brand’s look and feel, ensuring a consistent user experience for your customers. With a direct API integration, you have complete control over the design.
All our integration methods support our full range of payment options, including Card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Pay by Bank, providing a comprehensive solution through a single integration.
