Amazon.comInc. rolled out its global partner program for Amazon Payments.

The new global program offers partners — e-commerce platformproviders and developers — integration with Amazon Payments, helping extend theservice to their customers, the company said April 4.

The Amazon Payments Partner Program includes PremierPartner, Certified Partner and Certified Developer levels, with distinctcertified categories for e-commerce platform providers and developers.Merchants will be eligible to receive exclusive benefits and services from theprogram such as knowledge-sharing and white glove integration services.

The program is free to participate in and available byinvitation in the U.S., Germany, the U.K. and Japan.