Belgian Beobank taps Viva.com to power digital offering for SMEs

By Gloria Methri

Viva.com and Beobank have announced a strategic partnership aiming to advance local SMEs’ digital evolution and business growth.

This collaboration in Belgium will pair Beobank’s established banking products with Viva.com’s latest omnichannel payments technology in an end-to-end corporate solution to deliver unparalleled efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

The partnership enables Viva.com to offer a comprehensive business proposition that supports growth. Leveraging its extensive direct connectivity with all local card and payment schemes, Viva.com offers a truly pan-European yet localised bundle of payment services for merchants.

“Strategic partnerships with financial institutions are an integral part of our expansion strategy based on extended distribution channels that make our innovative omnichannel payment solutions easily accessible to every business around Europe. These synergies effectively address businesses’ demand for comprehensive, ‘packaged’ financial services featuring cutting-edge technology and creating economies of scale,” said Harry Xenophontos, Chief Partnerships Officer at Viva.com.

Beobank selected Viva.com as its partner of choice for acquiring services to deliver top-notch, customized, end-to-end solutions to local businesses. Viva.com is at the forefront of the payments industry, offering Tap on Any Device technology for in-store payments, with its Smart Checkout payment gateway for online commerce complementing its omnichannel payments platform, featuring 40+ payment options, including domestic card schemes and alternative payment methods.

“This partnership with Viva.com marks a significant step forward in Beobank’s commitment to enhancing its services for SMEs and self-employed individuals. Based on conversations with our professional customers, we believe that leveraging Viva.com’s payment technologies, streamlined registration process, and transparent pricing will allow us to provide a more efficient and tailored banking experience that aligns closely with their needs and preferences,” said Dirk Verhaeghe, Head of Retail Products at Beobank.

Viva.com’s Tap on Any Device technology allows any corporate device—whether mobile, desktop, smart interactive or self-checkout—to double its use as a payment terminal, accepting contactless, chip PIN, and QR code payments. This technology supports different checkout journeys, elevating customer service, as transactions can be completed anywhere, eliminating queues and long waiting times.