Visa Announces Pilot Launch of Visa AR Manager to Simplify Commercial Virtual Card Acceptance

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Visa announces the pilot launch of Visa AR Manager, a solution that aims to reduce friction in virtual card acceptance for commercial merchants.

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• Visa AR Manager will automate the virtual card transaction process, reducing manual work and costs for merchants.
• The solution will provide meaningful and timely reconciliation data to close out invoices in the supplier's ERP system.
• 84% of commercial merchants cited getting paid more quickly as a key reason for utilizing virtual cards as a preferred acceptance mechanism.

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New solution will automate virtual card payments for suppliers to create seamless payment experiences for merchants

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Visa (NYSE: V), a global leader in payments, today announced the forthcoming pilot launch of Visa AR Manager, a new home-grown innovation that will reduce the friction commercial merchants experience with virtual card acceptance. This solution, which will be available for limited pilot in November, reinforces Visa’s commitment to delivering a seamless digital payment experience for issuers and suppliers alike – and it further expands offerings designed to support the commercial B2B community.

Businesses have rapidly turned to virtual cards as the preferred method for processing accounts payable – and the value is clear: a recent study from the Institute of Commercial Payments found that 84% of commercial merchants cited getting paid more quickly as a key reason for utilizing virtual cards as a preferred acceptance mechanism¹. Today, however, virtual card acceptance can be an incredibly manual, time-consuming and costly process – potentially occurring dozens of times each day and often with different protocols for each bank a merchant is receiving payments from.

Visa AR Manager will address this merchant pain-point directly, automating the virtual card transaction process by retrieving card account details, initiating the authorization and clearing steps on the supplier’s behalf, and then providing meaningful and timely reconciliation data to close out invoices in the supplier’s Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.

“This innovation is a direct result of deep, meaningful conversations with our valued partners and customers, who have highlighted the friction they experience today with virtual card transaction processing,” said Abhishek, Global Head of B2B Acceptance at Visa Commercial Solutions. “Visa AR Manager will enable us to create an optimal transaction experience for our commercial customers, automating an antiquated process and transforming the way they work.”

Visa AR Manager will be available for pilot customer onboarding beginning in November, with availability expanding more broadly into the new year. It supplements the deep, strategic partnerships that Visa has in place today to continue innovating around merchant friction with commercial payment acceptance.

About Visa Inc.

Visa (NYSE: V) is a world leader in digital payments, facilitating transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses and economies to thrive. We believe that economies that include everyone everywhere, uplift everyone everywhere and see access as foundational to the future of money movement. Learn more at Visa.com.

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1		Source: Institute of Commercial Payments Commercial Payments Supplier Acceptance Report, 4th Edition ©2023 Institute of Commercial Payments All Rights Reserved

 

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Tierney Deggelman

tdeggelm@visa.com

Source: Visa Inc.

FAQ

What is Visa AR Manager?

Visa AR Manager is a solution that automates the virtual card transaction process for commercial merchants.

What are the benefits of using virtual cards?

Virtual cards allow commercial merchants to get paid more quickly and are a preferred acceptance mechanism.

When will Visa AR Manager be available?

Visa AR Manager will be available for limited pilot in November and will expand more broadly in the new year.

How does Visa AR Manager reduce friction in virtual card acceptance?

Visa AR Manager retrieves card account details, initiates authorization and clearing steps, and provides reconciliation data to streamline the process.