bezahl

Bezahl is a German-language stem related to the verb bezahlen, which means to pay. It is not typically used as an independent lexical item in standard German; rather, Bezahl appears in compounds and derivations that form terms related to payment. The corresponding noun for the act of paying is Bezahlung, and related adjectives include bezahlbar (payable). The form Bezahl- functions as a combining element in many payment-related terms.

Common compounds include Bezahlvorgang (the payment process), Bezahlmittel (means of payment), Bezahloptionen (payment options), Bezahltransaktion (payment transaction), Bezahlplattform and Bezahlservice. In retail, finance and technology contexts, these formations describe parts of payment systems, such as online checkout, card payments and mobile wallets.

In branding and product naming, Bezahl- may appear as a prefix or component to denote payment features within German-language markets; it is not a distinct international standard but rather a linguistic device used to signal payment-related functionality.

Bezahl is thus primarily a linguistic or branding element rather than a separate technical term with a standalone definition outside its use in compounds. Related terms include Bezahlen, Bezahlung, Zahlungsmittel and Zahlung, which cover the act of paying, the process, and the means of payment.