SHAZAM launches real-time debit card bill-pay solution

SHAZAM^® announces a new bill-pay capability through its Peregrine™ payments gateway, enabling businesses to collect customer payments directly from debit cards with immediate access to funds. The new offering delivers a faster, simpler alternative to ACH and paper checks, helping companies streamline collections and improve cash flow.

With bill pay, organizations can pull funds in real time from a customer’s debit card to cover payments such as insurance premiums, healthcare bills, utilities, memberships and subscriptions. Transactions are processed in seconds, giving customers a convenient way to stay current on payments while reducing friction for fintech providers.

“Organizations need payment options that move at the speed their customers expect,” said Senior Vice President of Business Development David Grace. “With bill pay through the Peregrine™ gateway, companies can deliver a modern debit card experience that eliminates the delays and limitations of traditional payment methods.”

Designed to scale with fintech growth

SHAZAM’s Peregrine™ gateway connects businesses to nearly every U.S. debit cardholder through a single integration, supporting millions of debit cards, including Visa^® and Mastercard^®. The platform delivers secure, always-on performance with 99.99% uptime, available 24/7, helping companies support high volumes without added complexity.

Beyond bill pay, the Peregrine™ gateway also serves as a secure portal between senders and receivers. The gateway streamlines payment flows and removes delays common with legacy systems, allowing businesses to launch new payment use cases faster and deliver a more reliable customer experience.

Backed by more than 50 years of SHAZAM expertise, Peregrine™ provides the strength, scalability and support organizations and their customers need as payment demands grow.

Contact us to learn how to enable bill pay with SHAZAM’s Peregrine™ gateway.

About SHAZAM
SHAZAM, Inc. is an innovator in debit card transaction processing and a leader in the U.S. payments space. The independent, member-owned organization supports banks, credit unions, fintechs and other businesses by enabling the secure and efficient movement of funds across U.S. payment rail systems. For more than 50 years, SHAZAM has reinvested profits into products and services used daily by its clients. As real-time payments continue to evolve, SHAZAM remains focused on advancing the technology that powers fast, secure money movement.

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