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# E-Payment Platforms
cVita's LiveSite Online Payment System Caters to Small Business Owners

By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2015-03-17 | Lifestyle
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/online-payment-system
References: [business-cloud](https://www.business-cloud.com/articles/news/vcita-delivers-mobile-payments) & [blog.vcita](http://blog.vcita.com/2015/02/vcita-launches-plug-and-go-online.html?utm_source=vCita&utm_medium=vCita&utm_campaign=vCita_to_Blog)

With the launch of a Plug-and-Go online payment system for small businesses, cVita is now making it easier for shop owners to take advantage of [mobile technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aleta-planet) on the LiveSite Platform.

The website-integrated platform means that consumers can pay with a credit card online at any time using their mobile phones. Although online payments are often extremely convenient for shoppers, many small business owners find it difficult to implement e-commerce. [MasterCard’s](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mastercard-3) 2014 Merchant Scope study revealed that 90 percent of small businesses have an online presence, yet only about 20 percent are making the most of a websites to boost the sales of products and services.

This simple, intuitive system provides tools for tracking, recording communications, organizing branded invoices and [simple payment options](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/supercash-link) to ensure that a business is equipped with the tools to keep them up to date.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 2.6/10
- Popularity: 24% | Activity: 47% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Small Business Online Payments:** cVita's LiveSite Platform makes it easier for small businesses to implement e-commerce and accept online payments.
- **Mobile Payment Technology:** The integration of mobile payment options sets a new trend for small business owners.
- **Integrated Payment Processing:** The LiveSite Platform offers an all-in-one payment processing solution for small business owners.

### Where This Applies

- **Small Business:** cVita's LiveSite Platform targets small business owners looking to improve their online payment options.
- **Mobile Technology:** The integration of mobile payment options fits within the growing trend of mobile technology in the business world.
- **E-commerce:** The Plug-and-Go payment system caters to the growing trend of e-commerce and provides an easier way for small businesses to implement it.

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