This document discusses electronic payment methods. It defines electronic payment as a financial exchange that occurs online between buyers and sellers using digital payment instruments like encrypted credit card numbers or digital cash. The document then outlines traditional cash and check-based payment methods before examining various electronic payment options in more detail. These electronic payment methods include credit and debit cards, digital currencies, e-wallets, peer-to-peer payments, smart cards, micro-payments, and business-to-business exchanges. The document explores the business models and processes underlying different electronic payment systems as well as their pros and cons.
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