Seamless & scalable B2B merchant onboarding: A UX-driven approach

Seamless & scalable B2B merchant onboarding: A UX-driven approach

Seamless & scalable B2B merchant onboarding: A UX-driven approach

INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION

Business context

Business context

  • Target Audience: All B2B merchants.

  • Goal: Streamline and optimize the onboarding process for B2B merchants across multiple regions

CHALLENGES
CHALLENGES
  • Inefficiency in current onboarding workflows.

  • Regional compliance complexities.

  • Poor user experience leading to onboarding drop-offs.

PROBLEM STATEMENT
PROBLEM STATEMENT
  • Delays in merchant registration.

  • Complicated verification processes.

  • Inconsistencies across different countries.

  • Reduced merchant engagement and retention.

  • Difficulty navigating key sections.

  • Lack of intuitive interaction and poor discoverability of features.

  • The old design lacked a cohesive narrative, making it difficult for users to follow a clear journey or understand the platform's value proposition.

  • The current layout feels static and visually unappealing.

  • Inconsistent branding and lack of modern aesthetic.

  • High bounce rates and low engagement with CTAs.

SOLUTION NEEDED
SOLUTION NEEDED
  • A scalable, user-friendly onboarding experience tailored for each country.

UX APPROACH & FEATURES
UX APPROACH & FEATURES

Country-Specific Customization

Country-Specific Customization

  • Research and analyze legal and regulatory requirements for each country

  • Adapt registration steps based on regional compliance (e.g., tax IDs, business licenses, etc.)

  • Difficulty navigating key sections.

  • Lack of intuitive interaction and poor discoverability of features.

  • The old design lacked a cohesive narrative, making it difficult for users to follow a clear journey or understand the platform's value proposition.

  • The current layout feels static and visually unappealing.

  • Inconsistent branding and lack of modern aesthetic.

  • High bounce rates and low engagement with CTAs.

Structured Data Collection & Verification

Structured Data Collection & Verification

  • Capture essential merchant details:

    • Basic Details: Name, Business Type, Category, Contact Details

    • Verification Details: Proof of Address (POA), Proof of Identity (POI), Proof of Business (POB)

  • Implement automated validation mechanisms to prevent fraud and errors

  • Difficulty navigating key sections.

  • Lack of intuitive interaction and poor discoverability of features.

  • The old design lacked a cohesive narrative, making it difficult for users to follow a clear journey or understand the platform's value proposition.

  • The current layout feels static and visually unappealing.

  • Inconsistent branding and lack of modern aesthetic.

  • High bounce rates and low engagement with CTAs.

Third-Party Integrations

Third-Party Integrations

  • Identity verification providers (e.g., Aadhaar, Emirates ID validation)

  • Payment gateways (for seamless financial verification)

  • Document management systems (for faster approvals)

  • Difficulty navigating key sections.

  • Lack of intuitive interaction and poor discoverability of features.

  • The old design lacked a cohesive narrative, making it difficult for users to follow a clear journey or understand the platform's value proposition.

  • The current layout feels static and visually unappealing.

  • Inconsistent branding and lack of modern aesthetic.

  • High bounce rates and low engagement with CTAs.

UX/UI Design Considerations

UX/UI Design Considerations

  • Simple & Guided Onboarding Flow

  • Step-by-step progress indicators

  • Inline error handling for better form completion rates

  • Tooltips and hints to guide users

  • Difficulty navigating key sections.

  • Lack of intuitive interaction and poor discoverability of features.

  • The old design lacked a cohesive narrative, making it difficult for users to follow a clear journey or understand the platform's value proposition.

  • The current layout feels static and visually unappealing.

  • Inconsistent branding and lack of modern aesthetic.

  • High bounce rates and low engagement with CTAs.

Manual Approval Feature

Manual Approval Feature

  • Dedicated admin panel to manually approve/reject merchant documents

  • A centralized dashboard for reviewing submissions

  • Automated flagging of potential fraudulent applications

  • Difficulty navigating key sections.

  • Lack of intuitive interaction and poor discoverability of features.

  • The old design lacked a cohesive narrative, making it difficult for users to follow a clear journey or understand the platform's value proposition.

  • The current layout feels static and visually unappealing.

  • Inconsistent branding and lack of modern aesthetic.

  • High bounce rates and low engagement with CTAs.

In-Scope Features

In-Scope Features

  • Support for India, USA, UAE, and KSA

  • Comprehensive data collection tailored for each country

  • Platform tab for manual document approvals

  • Standardized verification workflows

  • Difficulty navigating key sections.

  • Lack of intuitive interaction and poor discoverability of features.

  • The old design lacked a cohesive narrative, making it difficult for users to follow a clear journey or understand the platform's value proposition.

  • The current layout feels static and visually unappealing.

  • Inconsistent branding and lack of modern aesthetic.

  • High bounce rates and low engagement with CTAs.

GOALS
GOALS
  • Simplify and standardize onboarding across multiple countries.

  • Improve data collection and verification.

  • Design intuitive UI/UX for merchants with clear instructions.

  • Integrate automation and third-party services for seamless verification.

  • Difficulty navigating key sections.

  • Lack of intuitive interaction and poor discoverability of features.

  • The old design lacked a cohesive narrative, making it difficult for users to follow a clear journey or understand the platform's value proposition.

  • The current layout feels static and visually unappealing.

  • Inconsistent branding and lack of modern aesthetic.

  • High bounce rates and low engagement with CTAs.

WEBSITE INSIGHTS
WEBSITE INSIGHTS

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Solutions

Explore My Design

Solutions

Explore My Design

Solutions

CONCLUSIONS & EXPECTED IMPACT
CONCLUSIONS & IMPACT
  • Faster merchant approvals with reduced manual intervention

  • Higher completion rates with a frictionless UX

  • Compliance-friendly onboarding tailored for different regions

  • Improved trust & engagement for B2B merchants

NEXT STEP
NEXT STEP
  • Conduct usability testing to refine UX

  • Implement A/B testing on different onboarding flows

  • Collect merchant feedback for continuous improvements

  • Scale the onboarding system for additional countries