E-commerce
July 1, 2026
"The bot promises PayPal in the Netherlands." "The AI offers Klarna outside of the delivery country." "Chatbot routes to payment failed when iDEAL is absent." Three failures where a miscalibrated country payment restriction bot promises a global method, hallucinates an alternative, or confuses PAYUNAV #517.
An e-commerce payment restrictions by country AI chatbot does not replace CNTRYPAY agents (#759). It reads CNTRYPAY-MAP, cites local_alternatives_copy blocked_methods_copy, guides checkout to local method, and hands off payment config ops to humans.
This guide #760 covers intents bot_cntrypay_*, flow CNTRYPAYbot, and KPI cntrypay_bot. Bot pair of the CNTRYPAY playbook (#759). AI use case: offer the right local alternative method without inventing methods.
Summary
Why automate payment restrictions by country using a bot?
"iDEAL missing", "which method in Belgium?" and "PayPal invisible Switzerland" hit the checkout widget cart email support. This calibrated bot cites local alternative map without promising global PayPal or confusing declined card.
What the bot solves tier 1 country restriction
Local alt proposes: local_alternatives_copy LOCAL-ALT-CITE-BOT map
Blocked explain: blocked_methods_copy restriction_reason_copy map
Country lookup: shipping_country COUNTRY-CITE-BOT map
Checkout guide: checkout_guide_copy steps local method map
Billing rule: billing_shipping_rule_copy mismatch explain map
Local methods reduce international checkout abandonment if offered at the right time (Shopify, country payments 2026). Without a grounded bot, AI cites PayPal everywhere.
CNTRYPAYbot vs CNTRYPAY #759, PAYUNAVbot #518, payment declined and Markets #157
Six contents, six distinct checkout payment friction flows.
Quick Matrix
#760 CNTRYPAYbot: tier 1 bot local alternative country handoff without invented method
#759 CNTRYPAY: ops agents payment config escalate provider
PAYUNAVbot #518: unavailable cart threshold distinct device country restriction
Payment declined: attempted card blocked distinct missing method
Markets #157: general Markets support distinct local checkout alternatives
International #100: cross-border guide distinct checkout restriction
Pipeline: #760 bot tier 1 local alternative method → #759 ops agents payment config escalate provider.
Which bot_cntrypay_* intents should be configured?
Eight bot intents country payment restriction mapped typologies cntrypay_* #759.
Eight bot_cntrypay intents
bot_cntrypay_local_alt: local_alternatives_copy LOCAL-ALT-CITE-BOT map
bot_cntrypay_blocked_explain: blocked_methods_copy restriction_reason_copy map
bot_cntrypay_country_lookup: shipping_country COUNTRY-CITE-BOT verify map
bot_cntrypay_checkout_guide: checkout_guide_copy steps locale map
bot_cntrypay_card_region: card_acceptance_copy local alt map
bot_cntrypay_billing_mismatch: billing_shipping_rule_copy explain map
bot_cntrypay_vpn_explain: shipping country prime IP map
bot_cntrypay_handoff: payment config provider → #759
Tier 1 auto: local_alt blocked country guide if CNTRYPAY-MAP active + guardrails NO-METHOD-PROMISE-BOT.
bot_cntrypay_handoff payment config dispute → agents #759 payload shipping_country method_expected.
How do I consume CNTRYPAY-MAP #759?
The bot reads CNTRYPAY-MAP #759: cntrypay_program_id, shipping_country_code, blocked_methods_copy, local_alternatives_copy, restriction_reason_copy, card_acceptance_copy, billing_shipping_rule_copy, checkout_guide_copy, exclusions_copy.
Lookup grounded
LOCAL-ALT-CITE-BOT: local_alternatives_copy cites map verbatim order
COUNTRY-CITE-BOT: shipping_country_code verify before map reply
NO-METHOD-PROMISE-BOT: no method outside country map eligibility
PAYMENT-API-GROUNDED-BOT: Shopify checkout API payment methods only map
PAYUNAV517-REROUTE-BOT: device cart threshold → PAYUNAV #517 distinct country
DECLINED-REROUTE-BOT: card attempted → declined payment distinct absent
CNTRYPAY759-HANDOFF-BOT: payment config → #759 CR-7 agents
Alignment anti-hallucination (#123): local alternatives = CNTRYPAY-MAP whitelist only.
CNTRYPAYBOT-SUP six-rule policy
Six bot rules for country payment restriction responsible.
CNTRYPAY-MAP-GROUNDED-BOT: local alternatives from map only
LOCAL-ALT-CITE-BOT: local_alternatives_copy cited in order without omission
COUNTRY-CITE-BOT: shipping_country verified before map diagnosis
NO-METHOD-PROMISE-BOT: no PayPal or Klarna promised outside the map country
PAYMENT-API-GROUNDED-BOT: visible checkout methods from API only, no LLM invention
GUIDE-CITE-BOT: checkout_guide_copy cited from map only
Flow CNTRYPAYbot CRB-1 to CRB-8
Eight-step bot flow for payment restrictions by country.
CRB-1 Classify: bot_cntrypay_* intent detect checkout widget cart email
CRB-2 Collect: shipping_country billing_country method_expected cart_url
CRB-3 CNTRYPAY-MAP: blocked local_alternatives reason card billing guide exclusions
CRB-4 Lookup: country shipping payment methods API verify
CRB-5 Guardrail: LOCAL-ALT COUNTRY NO-METHOD PAYMENT-API PAYUNAV517 DECLINED HANDOFF
CRB-6 Respond: TPL-CNTRYPAYbot grounded local_alternatives_copy
CRB-7 Handoff or close: payment config dispute #759 payload
CRB-8 Log: intent cntrypay_program_id tag cntrypay_bot local_alt_cited handoff Y/N
Example TPL-CNTRYPAYbot-LOCAL
“Delivery [shipping_country map]: [local_alternatives_copy map.] [checkout_guide_copy map.] COUNTRY-CITE-BOT. NO-METHOD-PROMISE-BOT.”
Templates TPL-CNTRYPAYbot and touchpoints
Four essential templates.
TPL-CNTRYPAYbot-LOCAL
Payment [shipping_country map]: [local_alternatives_copy map.] [checkout_guide_copy map.] LOCAL-ALT-CITE-BOT.
TPL-CNTRYPAYbot-BLOCK
[payment_method map] unavailable [shipping_country map]: [restriction_reason_copy map.] Alternatives: [local_alternatives_copy map.] NO-METHOD-PROMISE-BOT.
TPL-CNTRYPAYbot-CARD
Region card: [card_acceptance_copy map.] Try [local_alternatives_copy map.] DECLINED-REROUTE-BOT if attempted card declined.
TPL-CNTRYPAYbot-MISMATCH
Billing [billing map] shipping [shipping map]: [billing_shipping_rule_copy map.] Adjust address checkout map.
Touchpoints
Checkout payment step: bot_cntrypay_local_alt proactive embed
Keyword iDEAL Bancontact: bot_cntrypay_checkout_guide trigger
Keyword PayPal absent: bot_cntrypay_blocked_explain bot_cntrypay_local_alt
International cart widget: bot_cntrypay_country_lookup entry
Edge cases and reroutes
Five cases outside tier 1 bot standard country restriction.
Basket BNPL threshold: PAYUNAV517-REROUTE-BOT #518 distinct geographic restriction
Attempted card declined: DECLINED-REROUTE-BOT distinct declined payment missing
VPN IP confusion: bot_cntrypay_vpn_explain shipping country prime map
Payment config dispute: bot_cntrypay_handoff CNTRYPAY759-HANDOFF-BOT agents #759
DOM-TOM exclusions: exclusions_copy bot_cntrypay_blocked_explain map
Bot proposes local tier 1 alternative. Payment config provider dispute → agents #759.
Essential cntrypay_bot KPIs
Five CNTRYPAYbot management metrics.
cntrypay_bot_checkout_deflect: country restriction resolved without agent
cntrypay_bot_local_alt_cite_rate: LOCAL-ALT-CITE-BOT / bot_cntrypay local_alt
cntrypay_bot_method_promise_violations: promised method outside country target audit 0
cntrypay_bot_method_hallucination_violations: invented alternative bot target 0
cntrypay_bot_handoff_rate: payment config dispute / total cntrypay bot
Target: cntrypay_bot_method_promise_violations 0 and cntrypay_bot_checkout_deflect greater than 50%.
CNTRYPAYbot anti-patterns
Five common bot payment country restriction errors.
Global PayPal promise: NO-METHOD-PROMISE-BOT blocked_methods_copy map
Invented alternative: PAYMENT-API-GROUNDED-BOT local_alternatives map only
Unidentified country: COUNTRY-CITE-BOT shipping_country before diagnosis
PAYUNAV Route #517: PAYUNAV517-REROUTE-BOT country restriction distinct from cart threshold
Bank refusal treated as absent: DECLINED-REROUTE-BOT tried card distinct invisible
CNTRYPAYbot with Qstomy
Qstomy on Shopify: detect bot_cntrypay intent, CNTRYPAY-MAP RAG grounded, country lookup, payment methods API, NO-METHOD-PROMISE guardrail, handoff #759 ops tier 2.
Pipeline: #760 tier 1 local alternative payment bot → #759 payment config ops agents escalate provider.
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Checklist, FAQ and going further
Checklist CNTRYPAYbot (8 steps)
Sync CNTRYPAY-MAP #759: RAG bot checkout widget cart email
Policy CNTRYPAYBOT-SUP: 6 rules LOCAL-ALT COUNTRY NO-METHOD PAYMENT-API GUIDE
8 intents bot_cntrypay_*: flow CRB-1 to CRB-8
4 templates TPL-CNTRYPAYbot-*: LOCAL BLOCK CARD MISMATCH
Payment methods API sync: PAYMENT-API-GROUNDED NL BE test
Checkout payment embed chat: bot_cntrypay_local_alt proactive
Red team 10 prompts: PayPal promised invented alternative route refused
Dashboard KPI: cntrypay_bot_* section 9 method_violations checkout_deflect handoff
FAQ
Difference in #759?
#759 = agents ops payment config escalate provider. #760 = bot tier 1 local alternative handoff without invented method.
Does the bot promise PayPal everywhere?
No. TPL-CNTRYPAYbot-BLOCK NO-METHOD-PROMISE-BOT blocked_methods_copy map.
Is the cited alternative real?
CRB-4 PAYMENT-API-GROUNDED-BOT local_alternatives_copy map only.
Difference from PAYUNAVbot #518?
#518 = cart threshold device product. #760 = shipping country restriction local alternative.
Going further
This week: index CNTRYPAY-MAP RAG checkout embed, red team method_promise_violations audit, sync country lookup NL iDEAL test.
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July 1, 2026
