{"title":"World Cup readiness","category":"default","creationDate":1778604149,"content":"
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The Soccer World Cup brings millions of visitors from around the world to host cities. For merchants in these areas, this is a unique opportunity, but also a challenge: you need to accept payments from shoppers who use different payment methods, currencies, and languages than your regular customers.<\/p>\n

This guide helps you prepare your in-person payments for the World Cup. Much of the advice also applies to other international sporting events and tournaments.<\/p>\n

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Plan ahead. Some of the recommendations below require time to implement and test. Do not make major changes right before the tournament starts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Accept payments from international visitors<\/h2>\n

Enable QR code wallets<\/h3>\n

Many international visitors, especially from Asia, prefer paying with QR code wallets like Alipay, WeChat Pay, or Alipay+ (which supports multiple Asian wallets). These payment methods are easy to add and require no extra hardware.<\/p>\n

To get started:<\/p>\n

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  1. Add QR code payment methods<\/a> to your account.<\/li>\n
  2. Familiarize yourself with the QR code payment flows<\/a>.<\/li>\n
  3. Test QR code payments<\/a> before going live.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Offer Dynamic Currency Conversion<\/h3>\n

    Dynamic Currency Conversion (DCC)<\/a> lets international shoppers choose to pay in their home currency. This improves the shopper experience and can increase conversion. DCC supports 60+ currencies and requires no extra contract.<\/p>\n

    Review your card acceptance<\/h3>\n

    Make sure you accept the major international card schemes that visitors may use:<\/p>\n