Regole di routing
Definire e gestire un insieme completo di regole per controllare il modo in cui le transazioni vengono instradate attraverso la rete di acquisitori.
Le regole di routing di Cardflo forniscono un controllo granulare sui flussi di pagamento, consentendo ai commercianti di ottimizzare per costi, tassi di autorizzazione e specifiche esigenze aziendali attraverso un sistema flessibile e configurabile, garantendo che ogni transazione trovi il suo percorso ottimale.
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- Routing
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La panoramica
Payment routing rules function as a logic layer between the merchant checkout and the downstream acquiring network. Rather than sending all traffic through a single gateway, this system evaluates incoming transaction metadata, such as BIN, currency, and transaction value, to determine the most appropriate processor.
This process typically occurs in real time after the initial authorisation request is initiated but before it reaches the card schemes. By structuring a hierarchy of rules, merchants can dictate traffic flow based on cost efficiency, regional licensing requirements, or processor stability.
The objective is to mitigate the risk of single-point failure while balancing load across multiple merchant identification numbers. This granular level of control is fundamental for complex B2B environments where volume is distributed across several geographic jurisdictions or business units.
Properly configured routing logic assists in maintaining high authorisation rates and manages the technical complexities of merchant-initiated transactions and recurring billing cycles.
Come funziona
Metadata analysis and identification
The system begins by extracting specific data points from the initial API call. This includes the cardholder's Bank Identification Number to identify the issuer country, the specific Merchant Category Code, and the transaction amount.
These variables form the foundation for determining which pre-defined routing path the payment must follow.
Rule engine evaluation
Once the data is parsed, the transaction is cross-referenced against a prioritised list of rules. The engine evaluates Boolean logic and conditional statements to filter suitable acquirers.
If an transaction meets the criteria for a specific high-priority rule, such as local domestic routing, it is directed to the designated target.
Dynamic acquirer selection
If multiple acquirers are eligible, the system selects the primary endpoint based on pre-set weights or performance metrics.
This stage considers factors like recent success rates or weighted load balancing percentages to ensure that no single processor is overwhelmed while maintaining optimal costs according to the scheme fee structure.
Authorisation and failover execution
The transaction is sent to the selected acquirer for authorisation. If a soft decline or technical error occurs, the routing engine can trigger an immediate fallback to a secondary processor.
This redundancy ensures that temporary outages at a single gateway do not result in a total loss of sales.
Perché è importante
Authorisation rate optimisation
Different acquirers maintain varying relationships and technical integrations with specific issuing banks. By routing transactions to processors with higher historical performance for certain card types or regions, merchants can reduce the incidence of false declines.
This is particularly relevant for cross-border transactions where local acquirers typically achieve higher acceptance rates than foreign processors due to improved trust signals within the banking network.
Process redundancy and stability
Dependency on a single PSP creates significant operational risk. Routing rules provide a mechanism for automated failover during gateway downtime or periods of high latency.
By distributing volume across a multi-processor architecture, businesses can ensure continuity. If one acquirer experiences a technical failure, the system automatically redirects traffic to a functional alternative, preventing revenue loss and maintaining the customer experience without manual intervention.
Acquiring cost management
Interchange and scheme fees vary significantly based on the location of the acquirer and the issuer. Routing rules allow businesses to direct traffic to the most cost-effective provider for each specific transaction.
For example, routing European cards through a European entity helps avoid international card scheme surcharges, directly impacting the bottom line by reducing the total cost of payment processing.
Casi d'uso
Cross-border e-commerce
Merchants selling globally can route transactions to local acquirers in each region. This practice reduces the likelihood of flags for suspicious activity and avoids the higher fees associated with international card processing and currency conversion.
Subscription and recurring billing
For Merchant-Initiated Transactions, routing can be adjusted to use processors with the most robust account updater services. This ensures that recurring payments are sent through channels most likely to handle stored credentials successfully.
High-value B2B transactions
Large ticket items can be routed to specific acquirers with higher risk appetites or better support for manual retrieval requests. This helps manage the impact of potential chargebacks and ensures smoother settlement for significant amounts.
Load balancing for holiday peaks
During periods of high volume, such as seasonal sales, traffic can be distributed across multiple processors to prevent any single gateway from exceeding its rate limits or experiencing performance degradation.
In cifre
This range reflects typical improvements seen by merchants when moving from a single-acquirer setup to a multi-routed environment that prioritises local processing.
Typical savings achieved by minimising inter-regional scheme fees and optimising for lower-cost acquirers via intelligent routing logic.
Industry-standard availability for businesses utilising multi-gateway failover strategies to prevent downtime during individual processor outages.
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Cosa ottieni con Regole di routing
- Creare regole personalizzate in base a più parametri di transazione
- Dare priorità agli acquisitori in base alle prestazioni, ai costi o all'adattamento strategico
- Implementare regole a cascata per la logica di fallback e riprova
- Gestire scenari di routing complessi con un'interfaccia utente intuitiva
- Testare A/B diverse strategie di routing per un miglioramento continuo
- Garantire la conformità con le normative sui pagamenti regionali tramite la logica di routing
- Utilise Secure Customer Authentication status as a variable for selecting the most compatible processing path.
- Configure fallback sequences to maintain uptime when a primary gateway experiences a service disruption.
- Separate one-off purchases from recurring transactions to optimise for different processor fee structures.
- Apply specific currency rules to avoid unnecessary FX markups during the settlement and clearing process.
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Domande su Regole di routing
Quali tipi di parametri posso utilizzare per definire le regole di routing?
Cardflo supporta un'ampia gamma di parametri per la definizione delle regole, inclusi, ma non solo, tipo di carta, BIN della carta, importo della transazione, valuta, paese di origine, segmento di clienti e codice di categoria commerciante.
Ciò consente una logica di routing altamente specifica ed efficace.
Come le regole di routing migliorano i tassi di successo delle transazioni?
Indirizzando le transazioni all'acquisitore più adatto in base a vari parametri, le regole di routing aiutano a bypassare potenziali punti di fallimento.
Ad esempio, instradare un tipo di carta specifico a un acquisitore noto per alti tassi di approvazione con quella carta può aumentare significativamente il successo.
Posso modificare le regole di routing in tempo reale?
Sì, la piattaforma di Cardflo consente la regolazione dinamica delle regole di routing.
I commercianti possono aggiornare, attivare o disattivare le regole in tempo reale, fornendo un controllo immediato sui flussi di elaborazione dei pagamenti in risposta alle mutevoli condizioni di mercato o alle priorità aziendali.
Is it possible to route transactions based on 3-D Secure results?
Routing rules can incorporate the results of 3DS authentication. For instance, if a transaction successfully clears SCA, it might be routed to an acquirer that offers lower rates for authenticated traffic.
Conversely, if a transaction is exempt from SCA, it could be directed to a processor with a specific risk profile that specialises in handling exemptions. This flexibility ensures that the security status of a payment is leveraged to find the most efficient processing path.
How do routing rules interact with network tokens and tokenisation?
When using network tokens, the routing engine must ensure that the receiving acquirer is capable of processing that specific token type. Not all processors support network tokens in the same way.
The rules can be configured to check the token status and route to a compatible gateway that can decrypt or pass the token to the scheme. This prevents compatibility issues that would otherwise lead to a hard decline if sent to an unsupported processor.
Can I use routing to manage rolling reserves across different acquirers?
Merchants can use routing to manage their financial exposure and liquidity. By distributing volume across multiple acquirers, a merchant can ensure that their total processed volume is not tied to a single rolling reserve.
If one acquirer increases its reserve requirement, routing rules can be adjusted to shift volume to another provider with more favourable settlement terms, thereby managing the business's overall cash flow more effectively.
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