Glossary

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A payment gateway can be defined as a network that merchants use to accept money from your customers. Customers and businesses must coordinate while using a payment gateway in order to complete a transaction.

Related Glossaries

RTO Detection

RTO Detection is a feature which once incorporated, proactively checks the address of the customer and provides indication based on the previous data. It gives information to the merchant if previously placed orders have been RTOd or if the courier partner is inefficient in delivering the orders

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First mile delivery

First-mile delivery refers to the first leg of the shipping journey. Delivery of first-mile delivery may differ according to industries and business models. For eCommerce shipping, first-mile delivery refers to picking up goods from the seller's warehouse by delivery agents and taking it further to the first holding center. To streamline this process sellers need to provide with pickup details and parcel details to couriers partners like Bluedart, Delhivery, DTDC, Amazon, etc.

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Mid mile logistics

Mid-mile delivery, also referred to as second mile delivery, involves transporting goods from a warehouse or distribution center to a fulfillment facility. In essence, this process entails moving products from a storage facility to a location where they can be briefly held and then dispatched to customers. The mid-mile process typically involves two primary entities: storage facilities and fulfillment centers.

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COD order confirmation

After a customer selects the COD payment option and places an order, the e-commerce platform generates an order confirmation specifically for COD orders. This confirmation often includes details on how and when to make the payment upon delivery.

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