New Payment Innovation (NPI)

New Payment Innovation: payment solutions for Irish businesses

New Payment Innovation (NPI) is a payment services provider headquartered in Dublin that presents itself as an alternative for accepting card payments in Ireland. The company describes itself as "Guaranteed Irish", a mark that supports local businesses, and claims to be the fastest-growing payment services provider in the country. Its offering covers both in-person and online payments, with a focus on security, speed and customer service.

In-person payment services

NPI offers physical payment terminals tailored to the needs of each business. Merchants can choose between wireless, wired and mobile terminals. The company stands out for its competitive rates, with transaction rates from 0.3% and card reader rental from €9.99. It also offers next-day settlement and a quick application that, according to the company, can be completed in about 20 minutes after speaking with an expert.

Online payments and virtual terminals

For e-commerce, NPI provides an easy-to-integrate online payment gateway. It also has virtual terminals that allow accepting payments by email or telephone, a useful solution for accommodation bookings, telephone orders or other businesses that do not require the physical presence of the card.

EPOS systems

The company sells EPOS (electronic point of sale) systems that allow managing inventory, appointments, sales data and other functions while processing secure payments. These systems are designed to integrate with NPI's other payment services.

Sectors served

NPI serves a wide variety of sectors, including bars and pubs, fast food, gyms, hair and beauty salons, healthcare, hospitality, hotels, restaurants, retail and taxis. The company adapts its solutions to the particularities of each of these businesses.

Integrations and development

For developers, NPI offers technical documentation, SDKs in various languages (PHP, Node JS, Java, C#, Ruby, Go) and plugins for e-commerce platforms such as WooCommerce, Magento, PrestaShop, OpenCart, Shopware, Ubercart, XCart and ZenCart. It also has manual, direct, hosted, batch and mobile integration options for Android and iOS.

Management platforms

NPI has an online gateway and a merchant boarding and management platform called "buddy". Users can access these services through a login. For access issues, the company provides a support phone number.

Recognition and presence

The company has obtained the "Great Place to Work" certification, which reflects its work environment. Based in Dublin, NPI targets both sole traders and major brands, and its website includes customer testimonials that highlight the service received and cost savings.