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TOP 10 – PAYMENT PROCESSORS

ADYEN

HQ: AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS CEO: PIETER VAN DER DOES FOUNDED: 2006

Technical architecture forms a defining characteristic of Adyen’s approach to payment processing. The Dutch company built its platform as a unified system rather than through assembled components, seeking efficiency in transaction handling. This structure processes payments across online, mobile and in-store channels through a single platform. Adyen primarily serves larger enterprise clients with complex payment requirements across multiple markets. The company’s services span the payment value chain from gateway functionality to acquiring, authorisation and settlement.

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Patrick Collison, CEO, Stripe

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STRIPE

HQ: SAN FRANCISCO , CA , USA & DUBLIN , IRELAND CEO: PATRICK COLLISON FOUNDED: 2010

Developer integration defines Stripe’s approach to payment processing. Its API-first methodology provides standardised implementation patterns for digital businesses incorporating payment functionality. The company processes transactions across numerous currencies and payment methods, serving businesses from startups to established enterprises. Beyond core processing, Stripe has expanded into adjacent financial services including tax calculation, fraud prevention and business financing. The company remains privately held rather than publicly traded. Founded by Irish brothers Patrick and John Collison, Stripe maintains dual headquarters in San Francisco and Dublin.

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GLOBAL PAYMENTS / WORLDPAY

HQ: ATLANTA, GA, USA CEO: CAMERON BREADY FOUNDED: 1996

Industry consolidation continues with Global Payments’ pending Worldpay acquisition. This transaction would combine Global Payments’ softwarefocused approach with Worldpay’s e-commerce capabilities. The combined entity would serve merchants across numerous countries and vertical industries. Payment volume scale creates operational efficiencies in transaction processing, a factor in industry consolidation trends. Global Payments has indicated plans to focus exclusively on merchant services following the transaction’s completion, divesting issuer-focused operations. The deal awaits customary regulatory approvals with an anticipated closing timeframe in the first half of 2026, according to company statements.

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