Microsoft has commenced trials of its Payment Request API technology designed to make in-browser payments easier with Microsoft Edge. The trial is being conducted by the University of California, Berkeley, and will be open for public comment until March 31. The technology could help developers enable e-commerce payments through Microsoft Wallet in Windows 10. That’s because consumers are often unwilling to go through complex checkout processes on these screens — 46% of cart abandonments occur at the payment stage, and others happen at address entry points or checkout login. Complex checkout systems put customers off paying, but Microsoft aims to make the process easier with Payment Request API automatically filling in data from mobile wallets. It is hoped that the API will encourage Microsoft Wallet adoption and browser shopping on desktop.
Microsoft has commenced trials of its Payment Request API technology designed to make in-browser payments easier with Microsoft Edge. The trial is being conducted by the University of California, Berkeley, and will be open for public comment until March 31. The technology could help developers enable e-commerce payments through Microsoft Wallet in Windows 10. Complex checkout systems put customers off paying, but Microsoft aims to make the process easier with Payment Request API automatically filling in data from mobile wallets. It is hoped that the API will encourage Microsoft Wallet adoption and browser shopping on desktop.