e-payment

[/ˈiː ˈpeɪmənt/]
nounmasculinepl: e-payments
pagamento eletrônico
1. A payment transaction conducted electronically through digital channels, typically over the internet or mobile networks, without physical currency exchange.
The company now accepts e-payment through credit cards and digital wallets.
A empresa agora aceita pagamento eletrônico através de cartões de crédito e carteiras digitais.
2. Any financial transaction completed using electronic means, such as online banking transfers, mobile payments, or cryptocurrency transactions.
E-payments have revolutionized how consumers conduct daily transactions.
Os pagamentos eletrônicos revolucionaram a forma como os consumidores realizam transações diárias.
E-payment has become increasingly prevalent in Brazil, particularly through PIX (launched in 2020), which revolutionized instant electronic transfers. In the USA, e-payments are ubiquitous, with mobile wallets like Apple Pay and Google Pay dominating consumer preferences. The term reflects the global shift toward cashless societies and digital financial inclusion.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
electronic paymentdigital paymentonline paymentvirtual payment
Antonyms / Antônimos
cash paymentphysical paymentin-person payment

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pagamento eletrônico
Most common term used in formal and informal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
pagamento digital
Alternative term, slightly more informal
São Paulo
pagamento online
Commonly used in tech and business sectors
Portugal
pagamento eletrónico
Uses European Portuguese spelling with 'ó' instead of 'o'

Related Words

e-commercedigital walletonline bankingcryptocurrencymobile paymenttransactioninvoice

Related Idioms & Phrases

go digital with payments
cashless transaction
contactless payment
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