Consumer Finance

Payment Capability Verification

Real-Time Payment Capability Assessment API

Payment plans fail when customers can't afford installments. Fiskil assesses real payment capability by analyzing cash flow and existing commitments.

Payment Plans Fail Due to Inadequate Assessment

Customers default on payment plans because affordability wasn't properly assessed upfront.

  • High first-payment failure rate (15-25%)

  • Customers overcommit to unaffordable payment plans

  • No visibility into existing payment commitments

  • Stated income doesn't reflect true affordability

  • Collection costs erode profitability

Real Cash Flow-Based Payment Assessment

Analyze actual cash flow and existing commitments to determine realistic payment capability.

Cash Flow Analysis

Analyze income and expenses to calculate available cash flow for payments.

Commitment Detection

Identify existing loans, BNPL, rent, and other payment obligations.

Payment Schedule Modeling

Model whether specific payment schedule fits within cash flow.

First Payment Verification

Verify sufficient funds for first payment before approval.

How to Implement Payment Capability Assessment

Add cash flow-based payment verification to your approval process.

1

Customer Applies

Customer applies for credit or payment plan and connects banking.

2

Analyze Cash Flow

API analyzes 3-6 months of transactions to calculate disposable income.

3

Model Payment Schedule

System determines if proposed payment schedule is affordable.

4

Approve or Adjust

Approve affordable plans or suggest adjusted terms that fit cash flow.

Key Features

Disposable Income Calculation

Calculate available income after all expenses and commitments.

Payment Schedule Optimisation

Recommend payment schedules that align with income timing.

Buffer Maintenance

Ensure payments leave adequate buffer for unexpected expenses.

Existing Commitment Tracking

Factor in all existing payment obligations from transaction data.

Payment Day Optimisation

Recommend payment dates that align with income deposits.

Early Warning Alerts

Alert when customer cash flow changes may impact payment capability.

Real-World Examples

Furniture Retailer

A furniture chain offers payment plans with real affordability assessment.

Result: First payment failure rate reduced from 22% to 6% with better capability assessment.

Dental Clinic

A dental practice offers treatment payment plans with verification.

Result: Payment plan completion rate increased from 68% to 91%.

Solar Installer

A solar company verifies customers can afford system payment plans.

Result: Default rate reduced from 14% to 3%, enabling more aggressive pricing.

Technical Specifications

API Endpoints

  • POST /payment-capability/assess
  • GET /accounts/{accountId}/disposable-income
  • POST /payment-schedule/affordability
  • GET /payment-capability/score

Data Types

  • Disposable income

  • Existing commitments

  • Payment capability score

  • Recommended payment schedule

  • Cash flow forecast

  • Risk indicators

Authentication

OAuth 2.0 / CDR consent

Real-Time Data

Yes

Frequently Asked Questions

Analyzes actual current cash flow rather than past credit behavior, predicting ability to pay.

Recommend assessing 3-12 month payment plans. Longer terms have more uncertainty.

Analysis accounts for income variability and recommends conservative payment amounts.

Yes, system can recommend payment dates aligned with income timing for better success.

Loans, BNPL, rent, credit cards, subscriptions, and any recurring payment obligations.

Recommend leaving 15-20% buffer for unexpected expenses to prevent payment failure.

Yes, business cash flow can be analyzed for B2B payment plan affordability.

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