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Visa Direct

Visa Direct

Real-Time Push Payments to Visa Cards

VS

Assist Russia

Russian Veteran E-Commerce Acquiring

Assist Russia
Fees from
Per-transaction vs 2-3%
Features

1 shared

1 unique to Visa Direct
Regions

1 shared

3 unique to Visa Direct
Pay methods

1 shared

9 unique to Assist Russia
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2 features · 10 payment methods · 4 regions. We don't rank these — they're here for reference.
Visa Direct Visa Direct
Assist Russia Assist Russia
Quick Facts
Fees
Standard transaction rate
Per-transaction
2-3%
Settlement
Time to receive funds
Instant
—
Founded
2015
1999
Headquarters
San Francisco, California
Moscow, Russia
Sandbox / Test Mode
✓
✓
Webhook Support
✓
✓
Features
Visa Direct leads (2 vs 1)
Enterprise
✓
✓
Instant Payout Unique
✓
—
Payment Methods
Assist Russia leads (10 vs 1)
Amex Unique
—
✓
Apple Pay Unique
—
✓
Diners Unique
—
✓
Google Pay Unique
—
✓
Jcb Unique
—
✓
Mastercard Unique
—
✓
Mir Unique
—
✓
Samsung Pay Unique
—
✓
Unionpay Unique
—
✓
Visa
✓
✓
Regions
Visa Direct leads (4 vs 1)
Asia Unique
✓
—
Europe
✓
✓
Latin America Unique
✓
—
North America Unique
✓
—

Visa Direct is best when you...

Real-Time Push Payments to Visa Cards
Need Instant Payout
Not available with Assist Russia
Want coverage in Asia, Latin America, North America
Assist Russia doesn't cover these regions
View Visa Direct

Assist Russia is best when you...

Russian Veteran E-Commerce Acquiring
View Assist Russia

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between Visa Direct and Assist Russia?
They share 1 payment method and 1 region. Assist Russia adds Amex, Apple Pay, Diners Club and 6 more that Visa Direct does not list; Visa Direct also covers Asia, Latin America and 1 more; only Visa Direct offers Instant Payout.
Which is cheaper, Visa Direct or Assist Russia?
Visa Direct has published rates from Per-transaction; Assist Russia has published rates from 2-3%. Headline rates exclude fixed per-transaction fees, FX and chargeback costs, so model your own mix before deciding.
Where can I use Visa Direct and Assist Russia?
Visa Direct lists 4 regions and 1 payment method; Assist Russia lists 1 and 10. both cover Europe. Check the country list on each profile before onboarding — regional coverage is not the same as local acquiring.
How do Visa Direct and Assist Russia compare on integration and settlement?
both offer a sandbox; both support webhooks; Visa Direct publishes a settlement time of Instant.

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