Accept Online Payments

Get Paid with BlinkPay – Accept Payments Online in New Zealand

New Zealand’s first payment gateway purpose-built on the open banking standard. Accept direct bank payments with faster settlement, lower fees, and secure API integration — no cards, no chargebacks, just smarter payments.

Image of the BlinkPay merchant dashboard showing transaction value and volume of transactions processed

What's Holding Your Payments Back?

Explore common payment challenges and discover how BlinkPay provides elegant, effective solutions to help your business thrive.

Why does it take so long to get paid?

Settlement delays are a thing of the past. While traditional methods take days, with BlinkPay most transactions settle to your bank within hours, improving your cash flow and business agility.

  • Hours to settlement, instant confirmation

Why are payment fees eating into my profits?

Traditional payment processors charge 2.9% + fees, but BlinkPay caps fees at just $3 maximum. Save significantly on every transaction while maintaining the same level of service and security

  • Ditch high fees

Why do payments keep failing?

Card payments fail due to expired cards, insufficient funds, or technical issues. BlinkPay's bank-to-bank payments have higher success rates and clearer failure messaging.

  • Real payments from real bank accounts
Why BlinkPay

Why Choose BlinkPay For Accepting Payments Online?

Lower fees, faster settlement, enterprise-grade security, and local New Zealand support — BlinkPay is the modern way for businesses to accept online payments.

Faster Settlements

Faster Settlements

Most payments settle within 2 hours and merchants are notified straight away.

Lower Fees

Lower Fees

Up to 70% savings compared to credit card fees.

Secure by Design

Secure by Design

ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certified and no screen scraping.

Local Support

Local Support from Payment Experts

Our Aotearoa-based team offers support from specialists who really understand payments.

How It Works

Seamless Payments, Delivered Instantly

A simple, secure, and fast way to accept payments.

Customer Selects BlinkPay

Customer chooses BlinkPay as their payment method at checkout for a seamless experience

BlinkPay
Card
Paypal
Select Payment

Secure Bank Login

They securely log in to their bank

BNZ Bank
ANZ Bank
ASB Bank
Westpac Bank

Secured with encryption

Faster Settlements

Payment is authorised and settled directly to your account -- typically within 2 hours

Transfer Complete!
AutoPay

Blink AutoPay - Smart Recurring Payments

Modern replacement for Direct Debit with instant approval and complete customer control

Future Cashflow Secured

Lock in predictable revenue once customers approve.

Setup in Minutes

Easy onboarding, no complex paperwork.

Error-Free Processing

Funds settle into the right account every time.

Revenue Recovery

Built-in alternatives if payments fail.

AutoPay vs Direct Debit

Feature
Blink AutoPay
Traditional Direct Debit
Setup Time
Instant
10+ days notice period
Dishonours
None - clean declines
Dishonour fees apply
Variable Amounts
Yes - within thresholds
Fixed amounts only
Customer Control
Full via banking app
Limited - contact merchant
Perfect for: Subscriptions, memberships, usage-based billing, and any recurring payment needs.
Payment Comparison

BlinkPay vs Competition

Compare BlinkPay with other payment solutions

Feature: Settlement Time
BlinkPay:
Within 2 hours
Stripe: 2-7 days
Account2Account: 1-2 business days
Feature: Open Banking Native
BlinkPay:
Yes
Stripe:
No
Account2Account:
No (screen scraping)
Feature: Local NZ Support
BlinkPay:
Yes
Stripe:
No
Account2Account:
Yes
Feature: Data Security
BlinkPay:
ISO 27001, no screen scraping
Stripe: PCI DSS (cards)
Account2Account:
Uses screen scraping

Ready to switch?

Looking for a Stripe alternative in NZ? See why businesses are switching to BlinkPay for faster, cheaper, and more secure payments.

Xero Integration

SeamlessXero logoIntegration

Transform your Xero invoicing with our native integration - no technical knowledge required

Simple Setup

1

Install BlinkPay App

Install BlinkPay from Xero App Store (NZ)

2

Send Invoices as Usual

Send invoices as usual

3

Payment Button Appears

Customers see "Pay with BlinkPay" button

4

Auto-Populate References

Payment references auto-populate

5

Automatic Reconciliation

Automatic reconciliation on payment

Key Benefits

Zero Technical Setup

No complex configuration or technical knowledge required

Perfect Reconciliation

Every payment automatically matches to the correct invoice

Faster Payment Collection

Customers can pay instantly, improving your cash flow

Existing Workflow

Works seamlessly with your current Xero invoicing process

Ready to Get Started?

Trusted by Leading Kiwi Businesses

Join the growing number of businesses using BlinkPay

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"Whale Watch Kaikoura Ltd has now been using Blinkpay as a payment option for our customers for over 2 years, and find this to be the best payment option we have."

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Angela C.

Finance & Administration Manager

Whale Watch,
Kaikoura NZ

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"BlinkPay's security ethos was a major factor in our partnership. We prioritize protecting our investors' data, and BlinkPay's approach of not handling or retaining payments data gives our investors peace of mind when making instant transfers."

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Brooke R.

Co-CEO

Sharesies,
Wellington

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"BlinkPay is redefining the way payments are made in Aotearoa New Zealand, delivering a seamless and efficient solution that benefits both businesses and consumers."

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Jonathan D.

Head of Payment Development

BNZ,
Auckland

Need Help?

Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to common questions about how BlinkPay works and how to accept payments securely and easily.

Common Questions Answered

Getting Started

Payments & Settlement

AutoPay Questions