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Break geography into practical questions
For each intended country, ask who may open an account, which entity can contract, what funding routes are supported and where payments may be sent or received. Include currencies and customer types. A statement about broad geographic reach may refer to only one of these dimensions. Your matrix should make gaps visible instead of compressing several different capabilities into a single yes beside the country name.
Keep the evidence dated
Record the provider's confirmation, applicable conditions and the date checked. Assign a review owner before launching local marketing or making commercial commitments. If a feature is proposed rather than live, label it clearly and identify the dependency. This discipline is especially useful for territory partnerships: distribution enthusiasm should be supported by a precise account of what customers in that market can actually access, rather than a general statement about the platform's long-term international ambition or the network's overall presence.
Hypothetical example
A hypothetical distributor plans a country launch after seeing a broad coverage claim. Its matrix shows that card spending and local customer onboarding are different questions. The distributor confirms the latter before promoting the service, avoiding a launch plan built on a capability that did not answer the actual market-entry need.
Make it practical.
Use this checklist as you read. Checks are not stored.References & further reading
Background reading — European Payments Council: SEPA Credit Transfer ↗Published by Tap Tap Go. Product availability and eligibility vary by programme and market. About our stories.
