visa | Visa | Global | Credit/debit card payments worldwide |
mastercard | Mastercard | Global | Credit/debit card payments worldwide |
amex | American Express | Global | Credit/charge card payments, premium services |
sepa | Single Euro Payments Area | Europe (36 countries) | Euro bank transfers, direct debits |
swift | Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication | Global | International wire transfers, cross-border payments |
ach | Automated Clearing House | US/North America | Domestic bank transfers, direct deposits, bill payments |
faster_payments | Faster Payments Service | UK | Near-instant bank transfers (UK) |
iban | International Bank Account Number | Global (primarily Europe) | Standardized bank account identification |
local | Local/Domestic Payment Scheme | Country-specific | Domestic payment systems (BACS, EFT, etc.) |
other | Other Payment Schemes | Varies | Alternative or proprietary schemes |