# Introduction to the Merchant API

Are you looking to take your business to the next level?

Our Merchant API serves a wide range of use cases that can streamline your e-commerce operations and improve your bottom line.

The **Revolut Merchant account** is a sub-account of your Revolut Business account. While a Business account is for managing your business finances, the Merchant account is dedicated to helping you accept online payments from your e-commerce customers.

- [Get started](/docs/guides/merchant/get-started 'Sign up for a Revolut Merchant account! Get up and running in a few steps.')
- [Use cases](/docs/guides/merchant/optimise-checkout/save-payment-methods/charge-saved-payment-method 'Learn more about how you can enhance your e-commerce services with the Merchant API.')
- [Merchant API](/docs/api/merchant 'Explore all available operations and endpoints to discover the full potential of the Merchant API.')

## Online payments

As payment convenience is key to a seamless customer experience, we strive to make online payments as effortless and secure as possible. Choose the integration that suits your needs.

- [Revolut Pay](/docs/guides/merchant/accept-payments/online-payments/revolut-pay/introduction 'A fast and secure gateway to accept card and Revolut payments.')
- [Card payments](/docs/guides/merchant/accept-payments/online-payments/card-payments/introduction 'Accept card payments using the Revolut Checkout Widget.')

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- [Apple Pay and Google Pay](/docs/guides/merchant/accept-payments/online-payments/apple-pay-google-pay/introduction 'Accept payments via Apple Pay and Google Pay easily with Revolut as your payment gateway.')
- [Pay by Bank](/docs/guides/merchant/accept-payments/online-payments/pay-by-bank/introduction 'Accept direct bank payments using the Pay by Bank widget.')

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- [Hosted Checkout Page](/docs/guides/merchant/accept-payments/online-payments/hosted-checkout-page/introduction 'Accept payments with any payment method with our self-hosted checkout page.')
- [No-code plugins](/docs/guides/merchant/accept-payments/no-code/plugins/introduction 'Accept payments to your Revolut Merchant account with our no-code plugins.')

## In-person payments

To deliver a smooth checkout experience in-store, we provide fast, secure, and reliable in-person payment solutions. Choose the option that best fits your business and enhances customer interactions.

- [Revolut POS](/docs/guides/merchant/accept-payments/in-person-payments/pos/introduction 'Efficiently manage sales and operations with Revolut POS, streamlining orders, tables, kitchen communication, and payments.')
- [Revolut Reader](/docs/guides/merchant/accept-payments/in-person-payments/reader/introduction 'Accept in-person payments from the palm of your hand, wherever you go. Scale your sales with the card reader built for growth.')
- [Revolut Terminal](/docs/guides/merchant/accept-payments/in-person-payments/terminal/introduction 'The all-in-one payment terminal for all your sales needs. Accept payments directly or integrate with 3rd-party POS systems.')

## Use cases

Unlock the full potential of your business with our Merchant API. We offer a multitude of use cases that can optimize your e-commerce operations and drive growth. Discover how the Merchant API can transform you business today.

- [Save customer's card details](/docs/guides/merchant/optimise-checkout/save-payment-methods/charge-saved-payment-method "Learn how to save your customer's payment methods to the Merchant API.")
- [Manage subscriptions](/docs/guides/merchant/optimise-checkout/save-payment-methods/subscription-management 'Learn how to build a subscription management system with the Merchant API.')

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- [Revolut Pay with Fast checkout](/docs/guides/merchant/optimise-checkout/fast-checkout 'Learn how to implement Revolut Pay with Fast checkout to provide a seamless shipping experience during checkout.')
- [Authorise and capture a payment later](/docs/guides/merchant/operations/capture-and-settlement/capture-later 'Learn how to authorise and capture a payment later using the Merchant API.')

## Support

Need help? Send an email to our [API Support team](mailto:api-requests@revolut.com).