payment processing

A payment processor is a company appointed by a merchant to handle transactions from various channels such as credit cards and debit cards for merchant acquiring banks. They are usually broken down into two types: front-end and back-end.

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Paynt Acquires E-xact Transactions to Accelerate Expansion Across North America
Paynt Acquires E-xact Transactions to Accelerate Expansion Across North America
June 11, 2025  |  Acquisitions

European payment technology company Paynt has acquired Canadian payment processor E-xact Transactions to accelerate its expansion across North America. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Vertical SaaS Platforms Find Path to Profits With Partners, Says Stax CEO
Vertical SaaS Platforms Find Path to Profits With Partners, Says Stax CEO
June 05, 2025  |  Partnerships

Partnerships have always greased the gears of commerce, but in the payments business, where technology evolves by the week and margins hinge on fractions of...

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Want Better Client Relationships? Lean Into Their Differences
Want Better Client Relationships? Lean Into Their Differences
May 12, 2025  |  Opinion

Transparency and check-ins are part of a winning customer engagement approach, Thredd Chief Client Officer Brian Kieley writes in a new PYMNTS eBook, “The Listening...

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Lean Into, Look and Listen to Your Customers Before Taking a Product Leap
Lean Into, Look and Listen to Your Customers Before Taking a Product Leap
May 08, 2025  |  Opinion

Product innovation comes from “Aha!” moments in customer conversations, North SVP of Product Preet Patel writes in a new PYMNTS eBook, “The Listening Economy: How...

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Nacha: Same Day ACH Value Leaps 25% YoY in First Quarter
Nacha: Same Day ACH Value Leaps 25% YoY in First Quarter
April 23, 2025  |  Faster Payments

Same Day ACH saw double-digit increases in both volume and value during the first quarter as the payment method continued to gain acceptance. Get the...

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BillingPlatform Adds Payment Processing to Revenue Lifecycle Management Platform
BillingPlatform Adds Payment Processing to Revenue Lifecycle Management Platform
March 27, 2025  |  Accounts Receivable

BillingPlatform has added a payment processing solution called BP Pay to its enterprise revenue lifecycle management platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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How a ‘Partner-First’ Mindset Forges Bank and FinTech Bonds
How a ‘Partner-First’ Mindset Forges Bank and FinTech Bonds
March 06, 2025  |  Partnerships

The payments ecosystem thrives on collaboration. After all, in a world where consumers expect seamless, one-click experiences, no single player can do it all. Partnerships...

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Paysafe Looks to Digital Wallets to Fuel Growth in 2025
Paysafe Looks to Digital Wallets to Fuel Growth in 2025
March 04, 2025  |  Earnings

Paysafe says it is looking to its digital wallet business as a growth driver for the coming year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Stripe Says AI Boom Drove 38% Increase in Payment Volume
Stripe Says AI Boom Drove 38% Increase in Payment Volume
February 27, 2025  |  Business

Stripe’s investments in machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) contributed to the financial infrastructure platform’s rapid growth in 2024, co-founders Patrick Collison and John...

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