We sell online courses and are currently considering expanding into Latin American markets. We already know that relying solely on Visa and Mastercard won’t be enough, as customers there expect local payment options. My biggest headache is that for every new payment method, our developers estimate several weeks of custom integration work. Has anyone used payment orchestration to add new payment methods without all this hassle? I’m not looking for marketing promises—I want to know how it actually plays out in practice.
Can a payment orchestration platform add local payment methods without new integrations?
And does the availability of methods vary significantly by country? I’m worried that on paper everything looks great, but when it comes down to a specific market, the exact local payment method we need turns out to be unsupported.
I went through a very similar evaluation process when expanding into another region, so I can share my experience. As outlined on this payment routing solution page, the platform consolidates all payment methods into a single unified workspace, with everything integrated via a single API—meaning new payment methods are enabled directly through configuration settings rather than treated as a brand-new software engineering sprint. In our case, it was during step three of onboarding that we activated our required payment options and set up our routing logic. That exact step was where we saved the most time and engineering resources. Regarding your second question: the availability of specific local payment methods does indeed depend on the target country, and the website doesn’t list every regional option explicitly. I’d recommend sending a consultant your precise list of target countries and required payment methods ahead of time to verify coverage before committing. Which specific markets are you planning to enter first?