Recover the revenue cards are missing
Customers who don't see their preferred payment method abandon checkout, and don't come back.
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Boku connects directly to local payment methods, with no intermediary layer. That means higher authorization rates, more control over the payment experience, better margins, and faster issue resolution when something goes wrong.
Built to protect subscription revenue
Secure payment credentials, payment-on-file, and all-in-one payment processing on a platform designed for subscription businesses. We keep payment details active and up to date, so renewals succeed without customer friction.
Break free from app store billing
Regulation is opening new paths beyond app store billing. Take control of payments, protect margins, and offer local payment methods through one integration, without relying on mainstream app store infrastructure.
Why local payments
Win more subscribers at checkout with local payments
Many global businesses rely on cards and hit a growth ceiling. In card-light markets, customers abandon checkout without their preferred method. Adding local payment methods converts that demand and unlocks new revenue in high-growth markets.
Strategic features
Three features that turn local payments into growth infrastructure
Local payment methods expand reach, improve conversion, and ensure funds settle predictably, without adding to your team's operational workload.
Convert more customers at checkout
Direct connections to providers, including the world’s largest direct carrier billing network, drive higher authorization rates. Fewer failed payments protect revenue today. Our growing network ensures access to new payment methods as they emerge.
Recurring billing built for every renewal
Built on the largest network of tokenized connections, with automatic token renewal to reduce churn before revenue is lost.
One view of everything
Standardized data, error codes, and reports across all LPMs in a single dashboard view to simplify benchmarking and reduce complexity.
REGIONAL COVERAGE
Localised coverage on a global scale
how it works
From integration to live in weeks
FAQ
You ask,
we answer
Boku supports a wide range of online payment methods, including digital wallets, real-time bank transfers (A2A), and direct carrier billing.
Coverage spans 200+ local payment methods across 60+ countries, enabling merchants to accept the payment types customers already use in each market.
Local payment methods (LPMs) are payment options commonly used and trusted within specific countries or regions. They include digital wallets, real-time bank transfers, and direct carrier billing.
In many mobile-first and emerging markets, LPMs are preferred over cards. Offering the right mix of local payment methods helps merchants reach more customers and improve checkout conversion.
Local payment methods are essential for international growth, particularly in markets where card usage is low.
If customers don’t see a payment method they recognize at checkout, they are more likely to abandon their purchase. By offering relevant local payment methods, merchants can:
- Increase conversion rates
- Reach customers who do not use cards
- Improve the checkout experience
- Unlock new revenue in high-growth markets
For many businesses, LPM support determines whether they can successfully monetize demand in a new market.
Yes. Boku is designed to meet enterprise-grade security and reliability requirements.
The platform operates on a resilient, high-availability architecture and complies with recognized standards, including ISO 27001 certification. These capabilities ensure payments are processed securely and consistently at global scale.
Boku is best suited to global, digital-first businesses, particularly those with subscription or repeat purchase models.
Included are industries such as streaming, gaming, SaaS, and digital commerce, where payments directly impact customer experience and revenue.
Boku is especially valuable for merchants expanding into mobile-first or card-light markets, or scaling beyond card-based payment strategies.
Yes. Boku supports businesses monetizing outside app store billing, as well as those complementing app store payments with alternative channels.
This enables merchants to accept payments directly, while maintaining global reach through local payment methods. It also provides greater control over pricing, customer relationships, and payment flows.
Yes. Boku supports subscriptions and recurring payments across a range of local payment methods.
Customers provide a one-time authorization, which is securely stored and used for future payments. Boku also manages the lifecycle of these payment credentials to keep them active and reduce failed renewals.
This is critical for subscription businesses, where failed payments can lead to involuntary churn and lost revenue.
Boku collects payments locally and settles funds globally in major currencies. As well as simplifying cross-border payments, this reduces operational complexity, and removes the need to manage multiple local banking relationships.
Your next subscribers are paying locally
Talk to our team about quickly adding local payment methods to your checkout and unlocking growth in new markets through one simple integration.