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Reference

The words you'll meet when you run pay later yourself.

TermMeaning
BNPL“Buy now, pay later” — deferred payment, often provided by a third party.
CCD2Directive (EU) 2023/2225, the revised Consumer Credit Directive, applying from 20 November 2026.
Charge-backWhen a payer reclaims a debit through their bank.
Creditor identifier (CI)The ID that identifies you as the collector of SEPA debits.
DunningThe process of reminding customers about unpaid amounts.
E-mandateA Direct Debit mandate signed online.
IBANInternational Bank Account Number.
MandateA payer's authorisation for a creditor to debit their account.
Mandate reference (UMR)The unique reference of a mandate, shown on each debit.
Pre-notificationAdvance notice to the payer of a debit's amount and date.
R-transactionA SEPA debit that is returned, refused, reversed or refunded.
SEPASingle Euro Payments Area, where euro payments work the same across countries.
SEPA CoreThe SEPA Direct Debit scheme open to all payers, including consumers.
SEPA B2BThe SEPA Direct Debit scheme for business payers only, without the refund right.
SMEMicro, small or medium-sized enterprise, as defined in Recommendation 2003/361/EC.

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