Authorised checkout at a partner retailer
Security & trust

Built so the right people get paid at the right time.

Trust isn't a marketing feature — it's the foundation of every Altura transaction. Bank-grade · Payroll-secured · Privacy-first.

01 / 04·Payroll-secured at source
Nine controls across the credit lifecycle
Payroll-backed repayment

Repayment is deducted at source from the next salary cycle. The funds are recovered before the employee even receives them — eliminating the entire default spiral.

Pre-approved limits only

Every employee has a calculated personal ceiling based on verified salary, tenure, and existing deductions. Spending above the limit is impossible.

Controlled transactions

Each authorisation is checked in real time against employer policy, available balance, and merchant whitelist. No grey-area approvals.

Employer verification

Only employers with confirmed legal status, payroll capability, and signed deduction authority are onboarded into the network.

Secure checkout authorisation

Two-factor employee verification at checkout. Time-bound authorisation codes. Every event signed and logged for audit.

Data protection & privacy

Personal salary data never leaves the Altura environment. Retailers see only an authorisation result — never PII.

Transparent repayment terms

Every employee sees their limit, balance, deduction date, and amount before they shop. No fees hidden in fine print.

Audit-ready logs

Every authorisation, settlement, and payroll deduction is immutably logged and exportable for HR, finance, and regulators.

Reversible by design

Employer or employee can pause access in one click. Limits adjust automatically when employment status changes.

Our trust principles

Three commitments that govern every line of code.

Welfare-first underwriting

We will never extend credit beyond what an employee can comfortably repay from a single salary cycle.

Transparent by default

Every party — employer, employee, retailer — sees the full picture. No hidden fees. No silent rate changes.

Secure at every layer

Encryption in transit and at rest. Role-based access. Continuous security scanning. Independent audits.

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