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Ecommpay and Hyvä Partner to Tackle 70% Cart Abandonment with High-Performance Magento Checkout

By Ali Paterson · 14 October 2025

Press Release: Ecommpay and Hyvä Partner to Tackle 70% Cart Abandonment with High-Performance Magento Checkout | Featured Image by FF Spotlight

Quick Summary

Ecommpay and Hyvä have partnered to solve the 70% cart abandonment rate facing Magento merchants. By integrating Hyvä’s high-performance frontend with Ecommpay’s global payment stack, businesses can reduce friction, improve Magento checkout optimization, and access over 100 alternative payment methods to drive international growth.

How Does Magento Checkout Optimization Reduce Cart Abandonment?

Magento checkout optimization is the primary defense against the industry-standard 70% cart abandonment rate. Most customer drop-offs occur at the final payment stage due to slow loading times or complex forms. This partnership addresses these issues by combining a lightweight frontend architecture with a streamlined payment flow.

  • Faster load times directly correlate with higher conversion rates.
  • Customization now takes days instead of weeks, reducing development costs.
  • Integrated fraud protection tools ensure security without adding customer friction.

What Results Has the Ecommpay and Hyvä Integration Delivered?

The collaboration delivers a strategic competitive advantage by removing the developmental burden of complex Magento customizations. Merchants can now deploy a PCI DSS compliant solution that scales globally with minimal internal resource requirements.

  • Access to 100+ Alternative Payment Methods (APMs) for local market relevance.
  • Significant reduction in checkout friction points that lead to lost revenue.
  • Seamless integration supported by best-in-class Magento specialists.

"Hyvä Checkout, combined with Ecommpay, is built for merchants who know cart abandonment doesn't have to be the norm," said Tom Ketels of Hyvä. "Ecommpay shares our commitment to better customer experiences. When you pair Hyvä's lightning-fast front-end with Ecommpay's flexible payment stack, conversions follow naturally. Hyvä makes Magento fast. Ecommpay makes checkout frictionless. Together, we're giving merchants what they actually need: a checkout that just works."

How Does This Partnership Support International Expansion?

Expanding into new regions often fails due to a limited payment range that doesn't cater to local preferences. Ecommpay solves this by providing global payment coverage through a single integration. This allows merchants to scale confidently while maintaining compliance with regional regulations.

Rosanna Helm-Visscher, Head of Global Partnerships at Ecommpay added: “With performance, security and compliance all covered through one seamless integration, merchants can be confident that every checkout and every payment is handled by best-in-class Magento specialists. Our checkout provides merchants with faster load time for reduced abandonment and customisation which takes days instead of weeks. All these benefits are strengthened by Ecommpay’s advanced fraud protection and compliance support across applicable regional regulations, helping merchants remain secure and compliant without the usual internal resource requirements.”

FF NEWS TAKE:

This partnership definitely moves the needle for the Magento ecosystem. While many providers offer Magento checkout optimization, the synergy between a high-speed frontend like Hyvä and a robust global acquirer like Ecommpay is rare. By slashing customization time from weeks to days and tackling the 70% abandonment hurdle, they are providing a tangible ROI for mid-market and enterprise retailers looking to scale globally without technical debt.

Companies in this story: Hyvä, Magento, Ecommpay

People in this story: Rosanna Helm-Visscher, Tom Ketels

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