Xsolla

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Xsolla

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Xsolla (until 2010 2Pay ) is a payment service provider that provides individual payment solutions for online games worldwide . As a payment service provider specializing in the games industry, Xsolla offers 500 payment methods in North and South America, Europe, Russia, the MENA region , Asia and Oceania .

Examples of payment methods with Xsolla are credit and debit cards , online banking , cash and mobile payments , e-wallets and prepaid cards .

In addition to the headquarters in California, Xsolla has offices in Moscow, Perm (Russia) and Kiev (Ukraine). The service is used by game manufacturers such as Valve ( Steam ), Aeria Games , Bigpoint , Gameforge , Ankama , Wargaming.net , Gaijin Entertainment , Goodgame Studios , EpicGames , Snail Games . In addition, subscriptions to Twitch are processed via Xsolla.

history

Xsolla was founded in 2006 in Perm (Russia) by Alexander Agapitow as 2Pay and offered payment services via local payment methods (cash kiosks, prepaid cards, postal orders and e-wallets). The original target group were Russian game developers and publishers. With the addition of PayPal and SMS payment options, 2Pay entered the CIS market and began expanding worldwide.

2Pay headquarters moved to Sherman Oaks , California in 2010 . The company was renamed Xsolla, whose corporate image was designed by Art. Lebedev Studio. Additional offices in Moscow and Kiev were opened, and the company's first office in Perm became a major R&D center.

Products

Payment services

In August 2013, Xsolla was working with 500 payment systems worldwide, including credit and prepaid cards, mobile payments, premium SMS, e-wallets, cash and e-cash, as well as payment kiosks. In addition to worldwide payment methods - such as Visa, MasterCard, Maestro, American Express and PayPal - Xsolla also offers local payment options. These include local banks (Chase, Bank of America, US Bank, Citibank in the USA, Sberbank, Alfa-Bank, Russian Standard Bank in Russia, La Caixa and IberCaja in Spain), local mobile phone providers (T-Mobile and Vodafone in Germany, MTS, Beeline, MegaFon and Rostelecom in Russia, T-Mobile, Verizon, AT&T, Sprint in the USA), local e-wallets (Skrill, Neteller in Europe, Yandex.Money, QIWI and Webmoney in Russia, Cherry Credits and Alipay in China). The service is powered by a patented algorithm , PayRank , which tailors payment options for each individual user based on a number of variables (location, payment history, game type, monetary value). From the possible 500 payment options, the user is presented with a selection of local options. The number of payment methods available has increased sevenfold since 2010, when Xsolla offered 70 options worldwide. New payment methods are regularly included and automatically added to existing Xsolla projects.

PayStation

PayStation is an Xsolla tool adapted for various interfaces, including i-Frame , for use in the game itself, on mobile phones, tablets and on desktop PCs . All Xsolla payment options are organized by country and type.

PayBar

PayBar is a compact version of PayStation with the aim of making money transfers with a minimum of space. It shows several recommended and previously used payment options and allows you to start a full version of PayStation.

PayRank

According to the company, PayRank is a patented algorithm that selects payment options individually for each individual user and makes the most relevant options easily accessible.

Accounting

The accounting service presented in 2013 enables game publishers and developers to receive full support in game monetization . Xsolla hosts the game's billing page and displays prices in local currency, allows 1-click payment, offers custom sales and promotions, legal and accounting services, and generates customized analysis reports.

Fraud management

According to Xsolla, their fraud and chargeback management service covers a spectrum of events, including chargebacks.

Customer support

An additional service offered by Xsolla is customer support. It is available in multiple languages ​​and around the clock.

Market coverage

According to the company, Xsolla has worldwide coverage, with 100% presence in Russia and CIS and a strong presence in other regions. In 2011, Xsolla focused on the Ukrainian market as it is one of the fastest growing markets for the gaming industry in the Eastern European region. The company is expanding its business portfolio with the addition of other payment options (such as Skrill and SafetyPay in Europe, Centili in 48 countries,) and game developers / publishers ( Barbily , S2 Games , Valve, and many more) worldwide.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ News - Xsolla And Valve Announce Cash Payments to Steam in Russia . Store.steampowered.com. October 20, 2011. Retrieved August 30, 2013.
  2. ↑ Press Releases - Aeria Games Chooses Xsolla To Monetize Their Games In Russia And Eastern Europe . Gamasutra. Retrieved August 30, 2013.
  3. ↑ Purchase Support FAQ. Accessed December 2, 2018 .
  4. ↑ Энциклопедия: 2PAY | MoneyNews . Moneynews.ru. Archived from the original on October 1, 2013. Retrieved on August 30, 2013.
  5. ↑ Фирменный стиль «Иксоллы» . Artlebedev.ru. October 28, 2010. Retrieved August 30, 2013.
  6. ↑ Xsolla Attends 2013 Microsoft Build Developer Conference - LOS ANGELES, July 9, 2013 / PRNewswire / . Prnewswire.com. July 9, 2013. Retrieved August 30, 2013.
  7. ↑ Энциклопедия: 2PAY | MoneyNews . Moneynews.ru. Archived from the original on October 1, 2013. Retrieved on August 30, 2013.
  8. ^ Xsolla to Exhibit at E3 2012 in Los Angeles June 5-7; Will Be Unveiling New Products and Services . Stamp Out Piracy. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved August 30, 2013.
  9. ^ GDC Online 2012 :: List of participants . Gdconline2012.b2b-match.com. Retrieved August 30, 2013.
  10. ↑ UBM TechWeb Game Network Newsletter . Jointhegamenetwork.com. Retrieved August 30, 2013.
  11. ↑ Press Releases - Xsolla, A Leading Global Virtual Currency Reseller, Enjoyed Success At The 2011 E3 Expo Due To Payment Options Offered in Growing Markets And No Insta . Gamasutra. Retrieved August 30, 2013.
  12. ↑ Xsolla: an innovative virtual gaming payments platform . Daniel Gusev Blog. Retrieved August 30, 2013.
  13. ↑ Focuses On Ukrainian Online Gaming Payments' Market . Xsolla. July 13, 2011. Archived from the original on December 2, 2013. Retrieved on August 30, 2013.
  14. ↑ Xsolla начала сотрудничать со Skrill | MoneyNews . Moneynews.ru. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved August 30, 2013.
  15. ↑ Martin Schuppelius: Xsolla and SafetyPay Join Forces To Monetize Online Games . Payment Observer. Archived from the original on December 2, 2013. Retrieved August 30, 2013.
  16. ↑ via Xsolla now available in 48 countries . Centili. April 10, 2013. Archived from the original on September 20, 2013. Retrieved on August 30, 2013.
  17. ↑ Star Supremacy: Star Supremacy choisi Xsolla ( French ) Mondes Persistants. Archived from the original on December 2, 2013. Retrieved August 30, 2013.
  18. ↑ Mr WordPress: S2 Games chooses to Xsolla payment solution in the world of game | Electronics in life - Digital PAD . Geek.digitalspad.com. October 30, 2011. Archived from the original on December 2, 2013. Retrieved on August 30, 2013.
  19. ↑ Xsolla и Valve анонсировали платежную систему для Steam в России . Gamer.ru. Retrieved August 30, 2013.

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