YNOT – Billing solutions provider 2000Charge has partnered with Moscow-based QIWI, a leading provider of e-wallet solutions for the Russian market.

Launched in late 2007, QIWI addresses a unique segment of the online population. Only about 5 percent of Russian consumers use credit cards for shopping, but QIWI gives the primarily cash-only society an alternative. The system allows customers to make online payments quickly and conveniently for utilities, mobile phone bills, hard goods, internet services … virtually anything they wish to buy.

According to 2000Charge, the QIWI wallet is easy to use and offers favorable financial terms, making it a welcome addition to the online payment landscape internationally. In addition to 143 million Russians, QIWI also serves consumers in Argentina, Belarus, Bulgaria, China, Colombia, Georgia, India, Kazakhstan, KyrgyzstanMalaysia, Moldova, Panama, Romania, Serbia, South Africa, Tajikistan, Ukraine and Vietnam.

To make a payment, a consumer simply selects QIWI as the payment option on a participating merchant’s website. Transactions are instantaneous and secure.

“2000Charge merchants will not only benefit from this payment method, but also have the ability to target new markets through 2000Charge’s unique 1-Button feature, which currently provides a large selection of alternative payment solutions,” a spokesperson said. “Merchants do not have to register individually for each payment service option, as they are all conveniently provided through one solution.

“2000Charge provides this alternative payment method as part of their service offering to merchants worldwide, which automatically includes customer support, currency conversion and comprehensive reporting,” the spokesperson added.

For more information, visit 2000Charge.com.