Globally across more than 200 markets, card processing authorization rates can increase by an 4.7 percentage points for businesses, boosting customer conversions, driving revenue growth and streamlining operations — all while enhancing fraud protection.
Starting in May 2025, businesses in Singapore can leverage PayPal Complete Payments for a full-stack payments solution is tailored for small and medium businesses (SMBs) and large enterprises to extend their reach globally, allowing merchants to accept payments from customers in over 200 markets while reducing complexity and managing risk, with just a single customizable integration.
“PayPal Complete Payments will give businesses here access to an extensive suite of new tools which will help them sell more effectively to global customers, in just one integration. It will also help businesses optimize their cash flow by enabling rapid settlement for transactions in minutes instead of days while also allowing them to hold multi-currency balances, reducing foreign exchange exposure,” said Nadia Syed, Senior Vice President, International Cross Border Trade and General Manager, Asia Pacific, PayPal.
“Our latest product for businesses in Singapore is designed to help businesses boost customer conversion, drive revenue growth, and streamline operations — all while enhancing fraud protection, improving cost efficiencies, and simplifying cross-border transactions.”
Amid a complex global trade environment, marked by higher tariffs and growing protectionism, cross-border commerce remains a vital growth engine for Singapore-based businesses. The recent developments have prompted calls for Southeast Asia companies to reassess their supply chains and explore new markets.
The strategic shift toward trade corridor diversification highlights the increasing importance of partnering with a global payments leader such as PayPal in accessing over 200 markets. This includes offering locally relevant alternative payment methods, which are growing in popularity around the world. Providing this flexibility is key to driving conversion, given 70% of consumers consider the availability of their preferred payment method crucial to choosing where to shop.
Transacting seamlessly with global customers
PayPal Complete Payments includes multiple features which will help businesses reach and engage customers around the world. These include options for consumers to choose how they pay, which can help drive checkout conversion – whether with globally-recognized methods like PayPal, Apple Pay and Google Pay, American Express, Visa and Mastercard credit or debit cards, or locally-accepted alternative payment methods such as Alipay, iDEAL and BLIK.
Globally, card processing through PayPal Complete Payments can help increase authorization rates by an average of 4.7 percentage points. Additionally, the availability of both PayPal Wallet and Apple Pay can potentially lead to a 17% increase in checkout conversion rates[4] – further supporting business growth and revenue.
Another new feature is the ability to present prices in local currencies familiar to consumers wherever they are. PayPal Complete Payments also helps businesses optimize their cash flow by enabling rapid settlement for transactions in minutes instead of days while also allowing them to hold multi-currency balances, reducing foreign exchange exposure.
G2G (Gamer2Gamer) is a global leader in digital goods and services trusted by over 10 million users worldwide and built to scale in the fast-growing US$250 billion global gaming market. Commenting on how PayPal Complete Payments has benefitted from their cross-border gaming business online, G2G’s Group CEO and Co-Founder Ken Chee said: “PayPal Complete Payments with its transparent fees, instant settlements, and multi-currency support, empowers G2G to deliver a seamless and secure payment experience. Its advanced fraud protection minimizes risks in our cross-border transactions, enhancing operational confidence. This integration fuels G2G’s expansion, fostering trust and stronger connections with our global gaming community.”
Securely storing payment methods and simplifying the checkout experience
PayPal Complete Payments enables eligible businesses to allow their customers to securely store their payment methods in the PayPal vault for future purchases. This provides a seamless shopping experience for consumers, and helps businesses reduce transaction declines, drive conversions and facilitate repeat buyers.
Customers of businesses can save multiple payment methods – from PayPal to cards – in the PayPal vault. To help keep these payment methods up to date, PayPal supports features like real-time account updates, which can refresh card details when they are lost, stolen, or expired.
Security at the foundation
Additionally, fraud attacks targeting e-commerce payments in Singapore have risen to more than five times the global average[5]. This underscores the need for businesses to strike the right balance between authorizing legitimate payments and preventing fraudulent activities to effectively manage risk.
To help keep businesses secure in an environment where fraud is on the rise, PayPal Complete Payments offers Fraud Protection and Seller Protection on eligible transactions. PayPal has integrations with several e-commerce platforms – including Adobe Commerce, Big Commerce and WooCommerce – which make it easier for their customers to quickly take advantage of these solutions.
