Payment gateway Centrobill will attend XBIZ Amsterdam, which is scheduled to run from September 10-13. The company will have its team on-site for discussions regarding checkout performance, approval rates, and other payment-related topics.
Centrobill's Presence at XBIZ Amsterdam
Centrobill, a payment gateway, is set to participate in XBIZ Amsterdam, an event focused on business practices, market trends, and technologies within adult digital media. The event will take place at Passenger Terminal Amsterdam, located at Piet Heinkade 27, 1019 BR Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Len Garcia, Centrobill's Chief Sales Officer, will be among the team members present at XBIZ Amsterdam. Garcia was named Chief Sales Officer on August 31, 2026. He has 25 years of experience in payments.
XBIZ Amsterdam includes symposiums, workshops, keynotes, business-networking events, exclusive special events, general admission to the 2026 XMAs, and general admission to X3 Expo. The event caters to industry members, affiliates/webmasters, creators/performers, content producers, and XBIZ.net members.
The Evolving Landscape of Payment Methods
Centrobill's platform integrates local payment methods alongside cards, e-wallets, and cryptocurrency. This infrastructure routes payments through a multi-bank system designed to maintain merchant accounts across more than 150 countries.
A Centrobill company representative stated that cards are no longer the sole method of payment globally. The representative highlighted local payment methods such as Pix in Brazil, iDEAL in the Netherlands, SPEI and OXXO in Mexico, Bizum in Spain, and SEPA across the EU. iDEAL covers over 70% of online payments in the Netherlands, according to Currence. The representative noted that these methods are becoming default options rather than alternatives.
The integration of local payment methods can impact performance. Adyen's Global Payments Report found that adding local payment methods can increase international conversion by an average of 27%. Worldpay data indicates that local payment methods constitute approximately 14% of global e-commerce transactions. Research from Baymard Institute shows that 13% of shoppers abandon their checkout process if their preferred payment method is unavailable. For merchants operating in high-risk and specialty verticals, offering appropriate payment methods at checkout is important.
Len Garcia commented on the shift, recalling a time when local payment methods were considered a "nice to have" for merchants expanding globally.
XBIZ Amsterdam Event Details
XBIZ Amsterdam is an annual event. Previous iterations of XBIZ Amsterdam in 2023 included events such as the Europa Awards, networking sessions, a Red Light Party by Vixen and JM Julmodels, meet and greets, seminars, speed networking, and event registration by My.Club. The 2023 event also featured a welcome reception by Grabbys and a Heinken Brewery tour sponsored by Immoral Productions.
XBIZ is a publisher of business news and information for the adult industry. It provides coverage through XBIZ.com and two monthly publications, XBIZ World for the digital media market and XBIZ Premiere for the retail market. XBIZ also hosts annual events, including the XBIZ Awards. XBIZ has been cited by various media outlets for its industry coverage.
Key Facts
- Centrobill, a payment gateway, will attend XBIZ Amsterdam from September 10-13.
- Len Garcia, Centrobill's Chief Sales Officer, will be present at the event.
- Centrobill's platform supports local payment methods, cards, e-wallets, and crypto, routing through a multi-bank infrastructure across 150+ countries.
- Local payment methods account for approximately 14% of global e-commerce transactions.
- XBIZ Amsterdam will be held at Passenger Terminal Amsterdam in the Netherlands.
- The event includes symposiums, workshops, keynotes, and business-networking opportunities.