Maksu and Handelsverband announce partnership to support the evolving needs of Austrian micro, small, and medium merchants
January 21, 2026
Maksu, a Europe-based payment service provider delivering secure and efficient payment solutions, is pleased to announce its collaboration with Handelsverband, the leading Austrian Retail Association.
Vienna, Austria
This collaboration reflects the shared commitment of both organizations to supporting merchants as digital commerce continues to evolve.
Retailers and e-shops today operate in an increasingly complex and fast-moving environment, shaped by changing customer expectations and behaviour, evolving security standards, and expanding cross-border activities. Both Maksu and Handelsverband recognize that sustainable growth depends on practical solutions, tools, and guidance that are reliable, transparent, and adaptable to different business models.
A shared commitment to merchant-focused progress
Handelsverband plays a central role in strengthening the Austrian retail ecosystem by connecting businesses, supporting innovation, and helping retailers navigate digital transformation and the challenges of modern retail and e-commerce.
Maksu brings a merchant-focused perspective to payments, delivering online payment solutions designed around the real business, regardless of the merchant’s size. Maksu’s payment processing platform enables merchants to accept online payments securely and efficiently, supported by transparent pricing structures and flexible capabilities that evolve as the business grows.
Supporting secure, efficient, and transparent e-commerce payments
By bringing Maksu’s payment expertise together with Handelsverband’s market insights, the partnership aims to contribute to a more accessible and resilient e-commerce environment for online businesses in Austria.
Through ongoing exchange of expertise and knowledge sharing with the Handelsverband network, both organizations commit to supporting reliable, future-ready online payments. Because great retail needs great payments. Fast, safe, and frictionless – the future will not accept anything less.
About Maksu
Maksu provides comprehensive, scalable, and secure payment solutions tailored to online merchants of all sizes. Built on Modirum’s 25-year legacy in FinTech and payment technology, we help businesses maximize conversions and eliminate payment friction with seamless, growth-focused solutions.
Our mission is to redefine the online payment experience—delivering security, simplicity, and efficiency at every step. With enterprise-grade security and dedicated support, we empower merchants to focus on growth, knowing their payments are in expert hands they can trust. More info at www.maksupay.com.
About Handelsverband
The Handelsverband / Austrian Retail Association, a spokesperson and partner of the retail sector, has been active since 1921 as a free, non-partisan, voluntary, and independent advocacy group and innovation platform.
It supports more than 4500 members, who together represent approximately 85% of the Austrian market, in navigating the challenges of structural change. In addition to retail companies, numerous partners from various industries are part of the Austrian Retail Association network. More info at www.handelsverband.at.
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