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Telr: Expanding Digital Payments for Businesses with Global Currencies and Smart Solutions

Telr, a top digital payment gateway, stands out as one of the first in the MENA region to earn major security certifications like PCI DSS Level 1 and NESA. This shows their strong commitment to keeping digital payments safe and compliant for all businesses.

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Telr: Expanding Digital Payments for Businesses with Global Currencies and Smart Solutions

Telr is an advanced electronic payment gateway established in 2014, with its main headquarters in the United Arab Emirates. Since its launch, the company has solidified its position as one of the leading providers of digital payment solutions in the region, earning numerous awards for its excellence in delivering innovative financial services that support the growth of the e-commerce sector.

Telr offers a comprehensive and integrated payment platform that allows merchants and businesses to accept payments in over 120 different currencies, making it a flexible and suitable solution for regional and global expansion. The platform supports more than 30 languages and provides the highest standards of cybersecurity and data protection, aligning with the business environments in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Jordan.

Through a single integration process, Telr gives its customers access to a wide range of global and local payment methods. These include Visa, Mastercard, American Express, UnionPay, and JCB cards, in addition to modern digital payment solutions like Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Samsung Pay, alongside PayPal, and local payment systems such as Mada, SADAD, stc pay, and urpay.

As part of its strategic expansion, Telr has developed a suite of integrated solutions to support the e-commerce ecosystem. These include social commerce, QR code support, digital invoicing, "Buy Now Pay Later" (BNPL) services, and the "Telr Finance" merchant financing program. This empowers businesses and entrepreneurs to manage their financial operations with greater flexibility.

Regarding compliance and security, Telr is one of the first companies to achieve PCI DSS Level 1 compliance certification for payment card data security standards, as well as the National Electronic Security Authority (NESA) certification in the Middle East and North Africa region. This truly reflects their commitment to the highest standards of digital protection and security.

The company also holds official licenses from the Central Bank of the UAE to provide retail payment services. Furthermore, it is accredited as a technical provider for electronic payment services in Saudi Arabia by the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA). This further strengthens its reliability and standing within the regional fintech ecosystem.

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