Merchant Search
Elevate your business with enriched Merchant data and high-quality transactions.
available for use by
Issuer Banks
Regional Availability
View Details- N. America
- Asia-Pacific
- Europe
- CEMEA
- LAC
Fees & terms
Product terms located at end of the page.
Unveil the power of precision in your business.
Introducing Merchant Search, a cutting-edge API designed to elevate your transaction experience and enhance data quality. This innovative solution provides you with enriched and precise merchant data, creating a more transparent and effective transaction process. Merchant Search is more than just an API, it's a tool that empowers businesses by improving data accuracy, streamlining operations, and providing insights for better decision-making. Whether you're looking to simplify your transactions, or tap into the power of accurate data, Merchant Search can be the key to unlocking your business's full potential.
Key Features
Transaction data enrichment
Find Visa accepting merchants
Locate nearby merchants
Why Use It?
- Transform Digital Banking Platforms:
Enable your cardholders to recognize transactions using enhanced Digital Banking experience.
- Reduce disputes and chargebacks:
Obtain significant savings and reduce call center costs by implementing transaction enrichment.
- Optimize Rewards and Card Programs:
Run reward programs efficiently through a streamlined merchant onboarding and reward issuance.
- Streamline Reporting & Analytics:
Derive more value from your data by enriching transactions with standardized merchant info. Use enhanced transactions to support fraud/risk analysis, PFM use cases etc.
- Find Visa accepting suppliers:
Search and identify suppliers who are Visa accepting.
How Does It Work?
Quick implementation through a single project
- Complete pricing contract
- Submit VDP GoLive request with required APIs
- Download production certificates (5 business days from GoLive request)
- Start accessing the APIs in production
APIs Included
Transaction Enrichment
The transaction enrichment bundle of APIs provides developers a set of APIs to enrich transactions with standardized and enhanced merchant information.
Generic Search
The Search API is easy to integrate and allows clients to search for merchant identification data to support their products and services.
Nearby Merchants
Nearby Merchants – Locator API can be used to search for nearby Visa accepting merchants with various filters
Related Content
Transaction Data Enrichment Use Case
Help cardholders understand their purchases and reduce chargebacks and cardholder inquiries.
Merchant Search Case Study - Outpave
Outpave improves expense management experiences using Visa Merchant Search API.