Why Businesses Need Payment Handles

Businesses spend years building brands but still receive payments through account numbers

Modern businesses invest heavily in identity.

They build:

Yet when it comes to payments, many still rely on:

This creates a disconnect between how businesses present themselves and how they receive money.

Payment handles are designed to close that gap.

A business payment handle is a simple identity that customers can use to pay a company.

Instead of sharing multiple payment instructions, a business shares a single payment identity.

For example:

@londoncoffee

@globalagency

can be significantly easier to remember than a collection of banking details.

“Customers remember brands. They rarely remember account numbers.”

Many businesses operate across multiple channels.

Each payment request may involve sharing:

This can create unnecessary complexity.

Payment handles simplify the process by providing one identity that customers can recognise immediately.

Simple payment experiences often create better customer experiences.

Modern businesses increasingly serve customers across multiple countries.

Customers may come from: