> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Local Payment Methods

> Offer local payment methods as a payment method to customers at Razorpay Checkout.

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  <span style={{fontWeight:600}}>Available in</span>
  <span>🇮🇳 India</span>
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Razorpay supports the following local payment methods instruments to accept payments across different geographies and varied currencies.

* [Giropay](/docs/payments/payment-methods/giropay) for German customers.
* [Sofort](/docs/payments/payment-methods/sofort) for European customers.
* [Trustly](/docs/payments/payment-methods/trustly) for UK and European customers.
* [POLi](/docs/payments/payment-methods/poli) for Australian customers.

You can accept international payments from customers in the form of online local payment methods using the Razorpay Checkout form.

## Request Local Payment Method

To request Local Payment Method, follow these steps:

1. Log in to the Dashboard.
2. Navigate to **Account & Settings** → **International payments** (under Payment methods).
3. Click **Activate** beside **Local payment methods**.
   <img src="https://razorpay.com/docs/build/browser/assets/images/local-payment-method-activate.jpg" alt="Razorpay Dashboard image of local payment method activation" width="800" />
4. An **Instant Bank Transfers Activation** request form appears. Select the payment instrument to be enabled on your Checkout. Click **Save & Next**.

<Info>
  **Handy Tips**

  You can use one or multiple payment instruments as per your needs.
</Info>

<img src="https://razorpay.com/docs/build/browser/assets/images/instant-bank-transfer-activation-form.jpg" alt="Razorpay Dashboard image of bank transfer activation-form" width="800" />

5. Fill in the required details and click **Save & Next**.

<Info>
  **Handy Tips**

  * If you are an existing business, some of the required details will be auto-filled.
  * You can click the **Edit** button to fill in the incomplete details before submitting the form.
</Info>

<img src="https://razorpay.com/docs/build/browser/assets/images/instant-bank-transfer-form-details.jpg" alt="Razorpay Dashboard image of bank transfer form details" width="800" />

6. Fill in the **Management/Ownership** details in the form. When complete form details are filled, click **Submit form** button.

   <img src="https://razorpay.com/docs/build/browser/assets/images/instant-bank-transfer-submit-form.jpg" alt="Razorpay Dashboard image of bank transfer submit form" width="800" />

7. After the form is submitted, the request is sent to activate the selected payment instruments. The feature enablement request goes to our banking partners and will take 15 - 20 business days to be approved.
   <img src="https://razorpay.com/docs/build/browser/assets/images/instant-bank-transfer-requested-status.jpg" alt="Razorpay Dashboard image of bank transfer requested status" width="800" />

After the payment instrument is enabled, you will see the **Activated** status beside the selected one.

<img src="https://razorpay.com/docs/build/browser/assets/images/instant-bank-transfer-activated-status.jpg" alt="Razorpay Dashboard image of bank transfer activated status" width="800" />

## Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

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  <Accordion title="Am I eligible for this feature?">
    All international-enabled businesses will have this feature on the  Dashboard.
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  <Accordion title="What are the alternative payment methods available via Razorpay?">
    Razorpay already supports PayPal, and has now launched POLi for Australians, Trustly for the UK and Europeans, Sofort for Europeans and Giropay for German customers.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="What are the prices for Alternative Payment Methods?">
    You will be charged 3.0% Platform fee for accepting payments via the **Local Payment Methods**.
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  <Accordion title="Why is my request rejected?">
    The request can be rejected due to multiple reasons:

    * Risky business category: The respective payment method (lets say, Trustly) is not comfortable with your business model.
    * Incorrect account details: The banking partner rejects your request if you have provided any incorrect information at the time of your application.
    * Outdated website: The customer-facing website is thoroughly checked by our banking partners. The banking partner can reject your request if the website is not updated or has a limited information, including details such as **Terms & Conditions**, **Delivery timelines**, **Refund & Cancellation** policies and so on.
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  <Accordion title="Is this feature available on all Razorpay integrations?">
    We will give early access to sellers on Razorpay Standard Checkout. The feature will be rolled out to custom and server-to-server (s2s) integration in the upcoming sprints.
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  <Accordion title="How much time will it take for my request to get approved?">
    The feature enablement request goes to our banking partners and will take 15 - 20 business days to be approved.
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