Evaluation of e -Payment systems in Iran Using Analytic Hierarchy Process

Parties conducting electronic business have usually never seen each other face-to-face, nor do they exchang currency or hard copies of documents hans - to- hand . When companies enter electronic commerce, choosing an electronic payment (e-payment) system that will work well with the way they run their business which is both popular and safe is a major concern. In this paper after examining different e-payment system in Iran we identify assessment criteria based on previous researches and interview with experts then using analytic hierarchy process (AHP) we prioritize e-payment systems in Iran based on experts opinions Results show that debit card is the most preferred e-payment systems followed by credit card and electronic check. the findings of this research are intended to be useful for both academic researchers and companies planning to adopt or to improve an electronic payment system.