Recurring payments without holding customer money
The business model behind RePay, and why we changed it.
TTelosTeam20 Aug 20267 min read
Our first version of RePay collected member payments into one account and paid businesses out later. It worked, but it added risk and slowed everyone down.
What we do now
Members pay the business directly by Telebirr or bank. RePay tracks who owes what, sends reminders and records payments. Businesses pay us one simple monthly fee.
The best payment system is often the one your customers already use.
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