Merchant on The Coders Bloghttps://thecodersblog.com/tag/merchant/Recent content in Merchant on The Coders BlogHugoen-usFri, 08 May 2026 06:55:05 +0000New Enhancements for Merchant Initiated Transactionshttps://thecodersblog.com/merchant-initiated-transactions-enhancements-2026/Fri, 08 May 2026 06:55:05 +0000https://thecodersblog.com/merchant-initiated-transactions-enhancements-2026/<p>The digital commerce landscape is constantly evolving, and payment flows are at its very core. Until now, Google Pay&rsquo;s robust API was primarily geared towards the immediate, Customer Initiated Transaction (CIT). However, a significant shift occurred on April 15, 2026, with enhancements to Merchant Initiated Transactions (MITs) that promise to fundamentally alter how e-commerce businesses manage recurring, deferred, and auto-reload payments. This isn&rsquo;t just an incremental update; it&rsquo;s a strategic move to inject much-needed flexibility and control into automated payment processing.</p>