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A Guide to Shopify Payment Systems: How UnumPay Expands Your Options


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If you’re a Shopify merchant outside the U.S., Europe, or other major markets, you’ve likely faced a frustrating reality: Shopify Payments isn’t available in your country. This limitation often leaves fast-growing e-commerce brands struggling with high transaction fees, limited local gateway options, and unnecessary operational complexity.


That’s where UnumPay steps in.


In this guide, we’ll break down:

  • Why Shopify Payments isn’t available everywhere.

  • The challenges merchants face when managing multiple payment service providers (PSPs).

  • How UnumPay simplifies and expands your payment system with seamless multi-PSP integration.

  • Real-world examples of merchants scaling faster with the right payment setup.


Shopify’s Native Payment Limitations

Shopify Payments is designed to be the default solution for merchants but it’s only available in around 20 countries. If you operate in MENA, Central Asia, North Africa, or Southeast Asia, you’ve probably discovered that:

  • You can’t activate Shopify Payments.

  • You’re forced to rely on one or two regional gateways.

  • Cross-border sales become expensive due to currency conversion and high fees.


This can limit growth, especially when you’re ready to expand beyond your local market.The Problem With Limited Payment Options


For e-commerce businesses, payments are directly tied to conversion rates. Here’s why limited options hurt:

  • Cart Abandonment: Customers leave when their preferred local method isn’t available.

  • High Costs: Single gateway dependency means higher fees and no room for negotiation.

  • Operational Complexity: Managing settlements, refunds, and reporting across different tools slows down finance teams.


Simply put: if your payment system isn’t flexible, your growth stalls.


How UnumPay Bridges the Gap

UnumPay is built to solve exactly this problem for Shopify merchants.

  • Multi-PSP Integration: Connect local and global payment service providers in one Shopify app.

  • Seamless Checkout: Offer customers their preferred payment methods from credit cards to regional wallets.

  • Financial Visibility: Unified dashboard for settlement tracking, payouts, and performance metrics.

  • Global Reach: Scale your store to new markets without being blocked by Shopify’s payment restrictions.

With UnumPay, Shopify merchants don’t just process payments, they unlock growth potential.


Case Examples: Scaling With Multi-Gateway Support


Merchant A (UAE Fashion Brand)Before UnumPay: Only 1 payment option (credit card). Abandonment rates were high.After UnumPay: Integrated local wallet + BNPL provider. Checkout conversion increased by 18%.


Merchant B (Egyptian Electronics Store)Before: Settlements scattered across different gateways, no unified view.After: UnumPay centralized PSP data into one dashboard, cutting finance team reporting time by 50%.


Merchant C (Singapore Beauty Brand)Before: Stuck with one regional provider, couldn’t expand to global customers.After: Added multi PSPs via UnumPay, enabling international orders. Sales grew 2.3x in 6 months.


Why This Matters for Shopify Merchants

In fast-growing regions where Shopify Payments isn’t available, merchants shouldn’t have to choose between slow growth and operational hurdles.


UnumPay makes Shopify stores borderless.

With seamless integrations, better customer experiences, and financial transparency, merchants can scale confidently, whether selling locally or globally.

 
 
 

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