GoCardless partners with Optty to simplify Australian payments

Bank payment company GoCardless has partnered with payments API platform Optty to streamline payment processes for Australian businesses, focusing on medium and large enterprises.

This new collaboration enables merchants to collect bank payments directly from over 20 countries and in seven different currencies using the Optty platform. Importantly, it eliminates the requirement for businesses to create their integration systems or juggle multiple payment providers. This simplification allows merchants to manage recurring payments globally via GoCardless more easily, offering Direct Debit services.

Kyle Willersdorf, Account Director for Australia and New Zealand at GoCardless, expressed enthusiasm about the partnership's potential benefits. "We're excited to bring our global bank payment network to our joint customers, enabling them to grow their top line without growing their costs or admin. "With this integration, customers can avoid the headaches of managing multiple providers to save time, reduce costs, and open up new opportunities."

Interim CEO of Optty, Steven Ritchie, commented on the two companies' mutual benefits and aligned strategies. "GoCardless is a pioneer in the payments industry, a company that embodies payments innovation driven by the needs of their merchants," he noted.

"This is a core pillar shared with Optty's strategy and why we've partnered with GoCardless: together we can help businesses simplify their payments in a way that meets their ever-evolving needs. Because Optty is a global payments infrastructure platform, we want to support and grow the demand for adaptable and cost-effective payment solutions. This collaboration ensures our joint partners and merchants will always have access to cutting-edge solutions through two platforms with global reach."

The partnership between GoCardless and Optty aims to furnish Australian businesses with the tools they need to manage and drive growth efficiently without the associated strains. This includes reducing administrative burdens and offering more streamlined international payment processes. Through the Optty platform, merchants can now conveniently access GoCardless's payment infrastructure, facilitating consistent revenue streams across multiple international markets without substantial additional resources.