THE MONTH IN FINTECH

This October, FinTech Magazine focuses on news from Microsoft and Checkout. com, Google Cloud and Klarna, Barclays and CGI, PayPal and Mastercard

WRITTEN BY: NATALIA ELLIOT

HOW MICROSOFT AZURE WILL TRANSFORM CHECKOUT. COM PAYMENTS

Checkout. com is migrating its payment processing to Microsoft Azure. The strategic move aims to enhance transaction speeds, bolster security, and leverage Azure’ s machine learning capabilities for future AI-driven commerce. The partnership will benefit merchants by providing improved payment optimisation and a more resilient global infrastructure.

14 November 2025