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Presentment currency

Meaning in e-commerce, with examples

nounAdvanced term

In e-commerce, presentment currency means: The currency in which a purchase amount is presented and charged to the customer.

In Turkish: müşteriden tahsil edilen para birimi

How it is used

Use when discussing checkout charges; the presentment currency can differ from the currency received by the merchant.

Example sentences

  1. The presentment currency was euros even though our store reports revenue in lira.

    The customer's charge currency is separate from internal reporting choices.

  2. Confirm the presentment currency before explaining the amount on the buyer's statement.

    The original charge is a starting point for understanding later currency conversion.

Common collocations

  • presentment currency amount
  • supported presentment currency
  • change the presentment currency
  • multi-currencyDescribes a store or system that shows prices and accepts payments in several currencies, so customers can shop in their own money.
  • checkoutThe final steps of buying online, where the customer enters an address, chooses delivery and payment, and places the order.

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