Wink Checkout Payment Method

Wink offers a frictionless and secure omnichannel checkout experience for retailers, eliminating the need for passwords and implementing biometric authentication for customers. The integration of Wink's advanced technology empowers businesses to enhance security, decrease cart abandonment rates, and simplify the checkout process, ultimately resulting in an elevated customer experience and heightened sales.

Wink's innovative technology is engineered to work flawlessly on any camera-enabled device, whether it be a smartphone or laptop, to provide a user-friendly and accessible checkout experience for customers. Wink enables customers to experience a quick and straightforward checkout process without the need for complicated passwords or additional authentication steps, making the checkout process more streamlined and efficient. This seamless and intuitive checkout experience that Wink provides is sure to impress customers and stand out from traditional checkout methods.  

Account and Pricing

An approved Wink account is required. To activate, please follow the instructions here to connect with the Wink team and set up your account. Additional fees may apply. For more information, visit www.wink.cloud/pricing.

Features & Benefits

• Biometric Passwordless Authentication: Eliminates username and password requirements so users can simply log in, and pay using their device and face. Shoppers paying via Wink Checkout are never locked out of their accounts on your website.
   
• Truly Omnichannel: Seamlessly connect with your customers across all touchpoints, whether it's in-store, online, or mobile. Wink Authentication relies on the selfie camera on a user's device so checkout works across all browsers, devices, and mobile apps. With Wink's innovative Omnichannel platform, you can create a cohesive shopping experience that transcends channels, enabling your customers to shop effortlessly and engage with your brand seamlessly. Unleash the potential of true cross-channel integration with Wink and elevate your business to new heights.
   
• Supercharge your Business with Wink's speed and Efficiency: Accelerate transaction processing and checkout times with Wink's advanced technology, ensuring a seamless and lightning-fast customer experience. User Profile Data (contact info, payment method, address, etc.) are securely stored in Wink's PCI and PII-compliant vault. When a user logs in with their face using the selfie camera, all their data is automatically added to their checkout screen.
   
• Broad Payment Support: Wink Checkout can work with your existing payment provider in most cases. Wink supports cards, PayPal, Apple Pay, and more payment methods are being added rapidly.
   
• PCI Compliance and Tokenization:  As a merchant, you will not be exposed to card data. Wink Checkout is PCI compliant which means card data provided by your users never touches your systems and cannot be compromised from your site or apps. In addition, Wink tokenizes the card data so that your payment provider can offer you the best pricing.
   
• Unparalleled Biometric Account and Payment Fraud Prevention: Safeguard your business with Wink's advanced verification technology, which includes biometric and behavioral analysis, this provides merchants with superior fraud protection. By detecting and preventing fraud attempts in real time, Wink ensures that merchants can operate safely and with confidence, without having to worry about losses due to fraudulent transactions. This means you can rest assured that fraudsters cannot access or compromise your user accounts since there is no password to steal and since a user's biometrics are required before a user makes a purchase, you will also see a drop in chargebacks.
   
• Flexibility with 200+ Payment Gateways: Wink's payment authentication platform offers over 200 payment gateways for merchants' convenience, allowing them to expand their business and cater to a broader customer base. The extensive range of payment options also minimizes the risk of downtime or disruption, with competitive pricing options suitable for merchants of all sizes.
   
• Future Proof:  Adding a new payment method like Buy Now Pay Later or Bank Account in the future? Changing your payment provider to get better rates? Adding a backup payment provider? These changes become effortless since they are handled on the Wink backend server with zero impact on your website or app.  
   
• Elevate Cus with 200+ Payment Gateways: Wink's payment authentication platform offers over 200 payment gateways for merchants' convenience, allowing them to expand their business and cater to a broader customer base. The extensive range of payment options also minimizes the risk of downtime or disruption, with competitive pricing options suitable for merchants of all sizes.
   way your customers shop and unlock the potential for unparalleled customer retention with Wink.
   
• Bank-Level Security: At Wink, we take security seriously, and that's why we've obtained industry-leading certifications such as PCI DSS Level 1 and SOC 2 Type II compliance. Our commitment to security ensures that merchants and customers can trust Wink's payment authentication platform to protect their sensitive information. 

Processing Payments with Wink

• Wink Payments: Our native payment stack is designed to elevate your commerce experience. Seamlessly supporting all major card brands, major wallets, and cryptocurrencies. Wink offers simplified reporting, reconciliation, settlement, and transparent fee structures. Say goodbye to ongoing technical and maintenance costs as Wink effortlessly creates a streamlined and cost-effective payment solution where innovation meets simplicity.
   
• Failover Protection: Wink is connected with more than 200 payment gateways and provides failover security for payment processing, ensuring uninterrupted transactions even in the event of network or system failures, and guaranteeing a seamless and reliable payment experience for users.

Data Security

• Robust encryption protocols and advanced security measures: safeguard sensitive customer data, providing peace of mind for both businesses and consumers.
• State-of-the-art authentication techniques: With Wink advanced face and voice recognition ensures secure access to accounts and prevents unauthorized usage.
• Comprehensive data protection measures: With Wink’s tokenization and strict privacy controls, your customers' personal and financial information remains secure, fostering trust and loyalty. 

Getting Started

Hassle-free integration that ranges from a couple of days to a couple of weeks:

1. An approved Wink account is required to proceed. To get started, please connect with the Wink team here.
2. Following account creation, Wink’s integration team will guide you through the rest of the process.   

Support  

You can find technical support documentation here.