Wirecard Launches 'Innovation for Now' Initiative Together With Other Leading Companies and Strengthens its Offerings for Affected Businesses During the COVID-19 Crisis

- Together with Futur/io, Wirecard launches the 'Innovation for Now' platform where merchants can find assistance packages from leading companies like SAP and Wirecard

- Wirecard offers a range of low-cost solutions for affected merchants that want to implement digital solutions quickly and easily

- The simple online payment solution Pay-by-Link now enables every merchant to receive payments in real time via smartphone, even without an own online shop

ASCHHEIM, Germany, March 31, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Wirecard, the global innovation leader for digital financial technology, is launching an initiative to support businesses of all sizes and industries: Together with Futur/io, Wirecard is launching the 'Innovation for Now' platform where merchants can find assistance packages from leading companies like SAP and Wirecard. The aim of the initiative is to bundle the offerings of all major tech companies in Germany and make them more easily accessible to merchants affected by COVID-19.

The initiative includes discounted or free use of digital payment solutions, and a rapid product integration. Part of the offering includes use of the Pay-by-Link solution at no cost, which enables every merchant to receive digital payments in real time, even without an online shop.

"We are calling on leading companies to actively participate in our 'Innovation for Now' initiative," said Jörn Leogrande, Executive Vice President Innovation Labs and Value Added Services at Wirecard. "Now, more than ever, it is important that we act together, and combine and share our knowledge."

"We welcome this joint initiative by Futur/io and Wirecard," added Stefan Schoepfel, Vice President SAP Services. "SAP is pleased to contribute with the aim of helping businesses better master the challenges COVID-19 presents. Our offer is aimed at businesses of all sizes, and is available to both current and new customers."

Here is the complete Wirecard offer at a glance: https://www.wirecard.com/support-package

Pay-by-Link free for European merchants

Pay-by-Link is ideal for businesses of all kinds. The solution enables them to offer customers digital payment options despite not having an online presence, or in addition to it. Restaurants or bakeries, for example, can use the solution to set up an 'order ahead' service. The payment link can be emailed or texted, for example via WhatsApp, before the item or service is delivered, securing the payment for the business and eliminating the handling of cash altogether.