Title: How APIs Transform Payment Processing & Boost Affiliate Success

Translate the following text into English:

"Write an informative and SEO-optimized blog article on the topic: 'The role of APIs in payment processing and affiliate opportunities.'

The article should include:

• An introduction with a clear explanation of the topic
• An overview of the main approaches or solutions (divided by subheadings)
• A comparison of the advantages and disadvantages of each option
• Practical examples where appropriate
• A conclusion with a summary and recommendation or call to action

Length: 900–1100 words Style: professional-explanatory, natural language, intended for regular internet users. If possible, provide specific citations or links to trustworthy online sources (e.g., ministries, news websites, official statistics). For citations, you can use the format 'Source: web address' or links in the text. Do not use Markdown. Use plain text. Use relevant keywords related to the topic of the article, naturally incorporate them into the headings and text. At the beginning and end of the article, mention the main keyword. Focus on practical information that corresponds to what a user might actually search for when entering this topic into a search engine. At the beginning, write the article title as H1 (no more than 60 characters). Then continue with the article.