Enrutamiento por divisa
Dirija las transacciones a los adquirentes más ventajosos según la divisa del pago.
El enrutamiento por divisa de Cardflo permite a los comercios reducir las tarifas de cambio de divisa, mejorar las tasas de conversión y garantizar que los pagos se procesen a través de las instituciones más adecuadas para manejar divisas específicas, optimizando el rendimiento financiero general.
- Categoría
- Enrutamiento
- Capacidades
- 10
- Disponible en
- Todos los planes
La visión general
Currency-based routing is a methodical approach to transaction steering where domestic and international payments are directed to specific acquiring partners based on the transaction currency.
Within the payments stack, this logic resides at the gateway or orchestration layer, acting as a decision engine prior to the authorisation request.
By mapping specific ISO 4217 currency codes to accounts held at local or regional acquirers, merchants can avoid the traditional cross-border processing model. This structure is designed to reduce reliance on the dynamic currency conversion processes often managed by issuers, which frequently involve significant markups.
Instead of settling all transactions through a single central entity, the system evaluates the currency of the customer's card or the requested transaction currency.
It then selects the Merchant Identification Number associated with the acquirer best positioned to process that specific unit of value, thereby localising the transaction flow and impacting the final settlement figures.
Cómo funciona
Currency Identification and Extraction
The system first identifies the transaction currency during the checkout process or via the initial API request.
This step involves parsing the currency field to determine whether the transaction matches the merchant's base settlement currency or requires a specific routing path to a regional acquirer specialised in that particular denomination.
Logic Engine Rule Evaluation
Once identified, the transaction passes through a logic engine where pre-configured rules are applied. The engine evaluates the Merchant Identification Number options available, comparing the transaction currency against a matrix of acquirer capabilities.
This determines which endpoint is legally and technically authorised to handle the specific currency without incurring unnecessary fees.
Acquirer Endpoint Selection
The routing engine selects the optimal acquirer based on geographical presence and currency compatibility. For instance, a transaction in Euros may be directed to a European acquirer, while a transaction in Yen is routed to a Japanese partner.
This ensures the transaction is treated as a domestic or intra-regional payment.
Auth Request and Settlement Flow
The gateway sends the authorisation request to the chosen acquirer. Following approval, the settlement process remains within the local currency ecosystem.
This eliminates the need for the merchant's primary bank to perform a secondary currency conversion, ensuring the funds received match the amount billed, minus standard processing fees.
Por qué importa
Reduction in Cross-Border Fees
Processing payments through an acquirer in a different region than the customer often triggers cross-border interchange rates and scheme fees. By routing based on currency to a local acquirer, merchants can significantly lower these costs.
This strategy transforms what would be an international transaction into a domestic one, effectively reducing the blended cost of acceptance and protecting margins on international sales.
Authorisation Rate Optimisation
Issuing banks are generally more likely to approve transactions that originate from an acquirer within their own region or currency zone. Foreign transactions often trigger fraud flags or risk-based rejects during the 3DS process.
Currency-based routing helps align the merchant's processing footprint with the cardholder's location, leading to fewer soft declines and a more stable authorisation environment across global markets.
Mitigation of FX Volatility
When transactions are routed to a single central acquirer regardless of currency, the merchant is exposed to foreign exchange fluctuations between the time of authorisation and settlement. Using specific acquirers for specific currencies allows for settlement in the original currency.
This gives the merchant control over when to convert funds, rather than being forced into an immediate conversion at an unfavourable rate.
Casos de uso
Global E-commerce Retailers
Retailers selling in multiple jurisdictions use this to avoid the high costs of dynamic currency conversion. By routing GBP to a UK acquirer and USD to a US acquirer, they maintain price consistency and minimise overheads associated with international processing.
SaaS Subscription Providers
Software companies with a global subscriber base can route recurring payments to regional partners. This reduces the likelihood of subscription churn caused by banks blocking international recurring transactions, ensuring more reliable monthly recurring revenue across different regions.
Travel and Hospitality Groups
Online travel agencies often deal with high-value transactions in various volatile currencies. Routing these transactions to local acquirers helps manage the settlement risk and ensures that the final amount settled to the hotel or airline is accurate.
Digital Marketplace Platforms
Marketplaces connecting buyers and sellers internationally use currency routing to facilitate local payouts. By keeping the funds in the original currency during the intake phase, the platform simplifies the accounting and payout logic for their regional sellers.
En cifras
Typical savings achieved by converting international transactions into domestic ones, depending on the region and the specific scheme fee structures involved.
An industry-typical range for the increase in successful authorisations when transactions are localised, reducing bank-level fraud declines for cross-border payments.
The estimated reduction in loss during currency conversion when bypassing standard issuer or processor conversion rates in favour of local settlement.
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Lo que obtienes con Enrutamiento por divisa
- Enrute las transacciones a adquirentes que ofrecen tipos de cambio de divisa favorables
- Minimice las tarifas de cambio de divisa y los costes asociados
- Mejore las tasas de conversión procesando en divisas preferidas
- Configure reglas para divisas o grupos de divisas específicos
- Priorice a los adquirentes según su rendimiento con ciertas divisas
- Admite el procesamiento multidivisa sin intervención manual
- Reduce the frequency of soft declines associated with international or foreign currency transactions
- Configure complex routing hierarchies to prioritise specific acquirers for high-volume currency pairs
- Maintain consistent reporting across multiple acquirers by centralising transaction data through one gateway
- Optimise the cost of acceptance for global operations through strategic regional acquirer partnerships
A short scoping call, then a written plan for your MIDs.
Preguntas sobre Enrutamiento por divisa
¿Cómo reduce los costes el enrutamiento por divisa?
Al dirigir las transacciones en una divisa específica a un adquirente que procesa esa divisa a nivel nacional u ofrece mejores tipos de cambio, los comercios pueden reducir significativamente las tarifas de cambio de divisas. Esto minimiza los costes asociados con las transacciones multidivisa.
¿Puedo configurar el enrutamiento para varias divisas simultáneamente?
Sí, la plataforma de Cardflo admite la configuración de reglas de enrutamiento para varias divisas simultáneamente. Puede definir preferencias específicas para cada divisa, asegurando que cada transacción se enrute de manera óptima según su divisa de denominación.
¿Es beneficioso el enrutamiento por divisa para los comercios con una única divisa operativa?
Incluso los comercios que operan en una única divisa pueden beneficiarse si aceptan pagos en otras divisas. El enrutamiento por divisa garantiza que las transacciones entrantes en divisa extranjera sean procesadas por los adquirentes más rentables, reduciendo los costes de conversión.
How does this impact the 3-D Secure (3DS) authentication process?
Currency-based routing can positively influence the 3DS process. By routing a transaction to a local acquirer, the authentication request appears more legitimate to the issuing bank.
Issuers often apply stricter SCA (Strong Customer Authentication) challenges or fraud filters to international transactions. Localising the flow via currency routing can reduce the friction encountered during the 3DS step, leading to higher completion rates for challenged transactions.
Can I route transactions based on both currency and card brand?
Yes, most sophisticated routing engines allow for multi-factor rules.
You can configure the system to route a transaction to Acquirer A if the currency is EUR and the card brand is Visa, but to Acquirer B if the currency is EUR and the brand is American Express.
This allows merchants to further optimise for specific scheme fees or brand-specific performance metrics across different regions.
What is the role of a Payment Service Provider (PSP) in this setup?
A PSP or orchestration layer provides the technical infrastructure to manage these rules. They must be able to communicate with multiple acquirers and possess the logic to parse transaction data in real-time.
The PSP acts as the switchboard, ensuring the transaction is formatted correctly for the destination acquirer's specific technical requirements while maintaining a single integration point for the merchant.
Does currency-based routing help with PSD2 compliance?
While not a direct compliance tool, it supports the operational requirements of PSD2 in Europe. By routing Euro-denominated transactions through European acquirers, merchants ensure they are operating within the European Economic Area framework.
This can simplify the application of SCA and ensure that the transaction flow respects the regulatory boundaries intended to protect European consumers and merchants.
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