ACI Automated Dispute Manager vs Ethoca

ACI Automated Dispute Manager is web software for handling payment disputes and adjustments across payment schemes. Its automated case management can create, analyze, action, and close cases, while visualizations show exposure and the current state of case work. For issuers, it can match correspondence to case files, exchange dispute data, define workflows around payment rules, and let customer-facing channels initiate disputes. Acquirers can submit documentation and initiate adjustments through a portal; the system can assign cases by analyst expertise and open cases from payment-scheme dispute information. It supports Visa and Mastercard, with integrations listed for ACI Issuing, ACI Acquiring, Visa Resolve Online, and Mastercard Mastercom. Other listed capabilities include custom rules, machine-learning models, real-time scoring, device fingerprinting, omnichannel support, routing rules, automatic retries, tokenization, and recurring payments. Hybrid deployment and network bank connectivity are listed. Pricing is on request, and there is no free plan. ACI says its Global HELP24 organization provides technical support 24×7×365 in more than 25 countries.

Ethoca provides collaboration-based intelligence and technology for fraud prevention, dispute reduction, and customer experience. Ethoca Alerts sends issuer fraud and dispute information to merchants in near real time, allowing them to stop fulfillment or issue refunds; merchants can use a secure portal or API. If an alert is not actioned, the issuing bank may process a chargeback. Consumer Clarity displays recognizable merchant information and digital receipts to cardholders in banking apps and to issuer staff, including names, logos, itemized receipts, and contact details. A single API supports purchase recognition and digital-experience capabilities. Smart Subscriptions lets consumers view and manage subscriptions through digital banking channels. Ethoca identifies merchants, issuers, and payment, fraud, or fintech providers as participants. It describes role-based access, governance oversight, privacy controls, and a ringfencing framework for brand-agnostic participation. The service supports Android, iOS, web, and API access. Pricing is on request.