Benefits

Superior Payment Management and Control

• Invoices received and approved by any means can be processed and paid using a Purchase Card
• Buyer’s own policies and practices determine when the invoice is paid, so the buyer controls when funds are released for payment
• Delivers rich transaction data (including Level-3 Line Item Detail) to support tracking and auditing
• Improves speed of account reconciliation – payment data is sent back to buyer organization via the EC-Pay system

Improves Accounts Payable Process

• Automates purchase card payments to suppliers
• Removes the time and burden of manually entering card data and the administrative processes of paying suppliers
• Buyers control when funds are released for payments

Increases the Value of the Purchase Card Program

• Converts check payments to purchase card payments, which can yield benefits for the buyer organization
• Level-3 data is provided back through the card-issuing bank, to support positive payment tracking and reconciliation

No Software to Install and Manage

• There is no special hardware to buy or software to install and maintain on your computers
• 3DSI hosts and manages the payment system for you
• 3DSI manages product updates, security updates, training and other maintenance activity
• Increases card data security by having 3DSI store and manage sensitive information

Improved Supplier Relationships

• Faster supplier payment – typically 24-48 hours
• Decreases the operational costs of the Seller’s Accounts Receivable (A/R) process
• Helps Sellers achieve lowest interchange rate qualification via Level-3 incentives – reduced expenses may lead to lower cost to buyer