Crypto Payment Services: One year of progress for Mobile Autokeskus
Mobile Autokeskus, Estonia’s established car dealership, has been successfully accepting cryptocurrency payments for over a year through Swapin’s payment solutions. Founded in 1997, the company handles over 1,000 cars annually and has built a reputation for adapting to customer needs and market trends. What started as customer inquiries about Bitcoin payments has evolved into a competitive advantage that’s attracted new clients and simplified transactions.
In this exclusive interview, CEO Silver Havamaa reflects on their crypto payment journey, the impact on their business, and why traditional merchants shouldn’t fear digital currencies.
From Customer Questions to Crypto Payment Services
Q: Silver, it’s been over a year since Mobile Autokeskus started accepting crypto payments. What originally motivated this decision?
Silver: Our journey toward accepting cryptocurrencies began with customer demand. We kept receiving questions like “Do you accept Bitcoin?” As a traditional business, we weren’t familiar with this field – we knew about the high volatility and complexities. We initially tried to stay away from it. But as the inquiries kept increasing, we turned to Swapin to find a solution for this complex problem. When we heard about Swapin’s solution, it seemed very simple compared to what we had imagined in our heads. The decision was made, and we went ahead with it.
Watch Silver discuss their crypto payment journey on Estonian TV3 news:
Real Business Impact After One Year
Q: How has offering crypto payments changed your business operations over the past year?
Silver: We’ve gained new customers who want to pay via crypto thanks to these new payment options. It also feels excellent to say “Yes” to a customer instead of “No” – to tell them “pay however you want, whether it’s a bank transfer or Bitcoin.” This flexibility has strengthened our customer relationships.
Why Swapin’s Solution Works for Traditional Businesses
Q: What aspects of Swapin’s solution do you value most as a traditional car dealer?
Silver: What we like about Swapin’s solution is that the payer can be confident that when they pay via crypto, the currency amount shown by Swapin will be sufficient, and they don’t have to worry about exchange rate fluctuations. On the other hand, we as merchants always receive the exact invoiced amount of euros in our account without having to worry about exchange rate fluctuations. This all happens automatically and quickly. This is exactly what we, as businesses, want – to accept virtual currencies without taking additional risks.
See how crypto payments work in practice at Mobile Autokeskus:
Choosing the Right Crypto Payment Partner
Q: Why did you choose Swapin over other crypto payment services providers?
Silver: We chose Swapin because they’ve been in the market for over 8 years, they’re an EU-licensed and audited company with a good reputation. The service has no monthly fees and doesn’t obligate the merchant in any way. For a business like ours, these factors were crucial for our confidence in the partnership.
Advice for Other Traditional Businesses
Q: What would you tell other traditional businesses considering crypto payment services but feeling hesitant about the technology?
Silver: Don’t overthink it. With the right partner like Swapin, you’re not dealing with cryptocurrency complexity – you’re just offering your customers more payment flexibility while receiving euros in your account. It’s been a year now, and it’s been nothing but positive for our business.
A Word from Swapin CEO & Founder
Evald-Hannes Kree, CEO and Founder of Swapin, shared his thoughts on the successful partnership with Mobile Autokeskus.
Q: What has made the Mobile Autokeskus partnership so successful over this past year?
Evald-Hannes: Silver and his team perfectly represent what we love about working with businesses – they listened to their customers, identified a need, and weren’t afraid to innovate. What’s impressive is how they’ve turned what initially seemed like a complex challenge into a competitive advantage. Their success over the past year shows that crypto payments aren’t just for tech companies, any business can benefit when they have the right partner.
Q: What lessons can other traditional businesses learn from Mobile Autokeskus’s experience?
Evald-Hannes: The key lesson is that you don’t need to become a crypto expert to offer crypto payments. Mobile Autokeskus focused on what they do best – selling quality cars and serving customers – while we handled all the technical complexity. That’s exactly how it should work. Traditional businesses have everything to gain and nothing to lose when they partner with a licensed, experienced provider.
Celebrating Success in Traditional Industries
Mobile Autokeskus’s one-year journey with crypto payments demonstrates that traditional businesses can successfully integrate digital payment innovations without compromising their core operations or taking unnecessary risks.
Swapin offers an easy, compliant way for businesses to accept crypto payments from clients and receive direct EUR payouts to their bank account – no wallets, no complex integration, no volatility.
Ready to follow Mobile Autokeskus’ lead?
Contact our team to discover how crypto payments can work for your business.
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