Xero integrates Apple Pay through Stripe

Online accounting software specialist Xero has integrated Apple Pay through its online credit card and debit card service Stripe, to speed up payments to customers. Xero’s 862,000 subscribers can now offer their customers the ability to view and pay an invoice using Apple Pay through Stripe.  The company adds that invoices paid with a payment service get paid almost 80% faster than invoices that don’t offer a payment service. The new feature is available automatically to everyone on Xero using Stripe where Apple Pay is available.  

“Small business owners consistently point to delays in getting paid as one of their biggest pain points, which puts a strain on cash flow,” the company reports. “Xero customers sent 15m invoices globally in the last 30 days alone. And based on our current data, over 60% of those invoices will be paid late. Xero’s connection to the payment services of Stripe and Apple Pay will help address this concern for small businesses owners and help businesses get paid faster.”