Global Payments Integrated

What Global Payments Integrated does

Global Payments Integrated (legal entity OpenEdge Payments, LLC) is the embedded-payments division of Global Payments Inc. (NYSE: GPN), headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia with operational offices in Lindon, Utah. The division provides API-first integrated payment processing that software developers and independent software vendors (ISVs) embed directly into their business management applications. More than 4,000 software partners across 60+ verticals — including healthcare, dental, chiropractic, retail, field services, self-storage, and restaurants — distribute GPI's payment stack to a base of over 400,000 merchants processing $95B+ in volume and 1.1B+ transactions annually.

The core technology is a single, API-first platform supporting cloud/SaaS, client-server, deployed, mobile, eCommerce, semi-integrated, and unattended deployment environments across Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android, with SDKs for more than ten development languages. Surrounding modules include EdgeShield (a trademarked security bundle with $150,000 breach reimbursement), PCI ASSURE (compliance program with ControlScan vulnerability scans and $100,000 breach coverage), Customer Engagement Suite (analytics and reputation management), Rapid Activation (web-hosted digital merchant onboarding), Decline Minimizer (automatic card updater), and an agnostic terminal management layer supporting countertop, mobile, and unattended EMV devices. A self-service developer portal with sandbox/test accounts supports product-led integration, while dedicated enterprise field sales, inside sales, and outbound sales teams handle larger partners and installed-base monetization.

Revenue is generated primarily through transaction processing fees on credit, debit, and ACH volume, supplemented by revenue share paid to ISV partners (creating channel alignment), hardware sales of certified terminals and readers, and recurring value-added services such as PCI ASSURE. Pricing is quote-based and varies by business type, card mix, volume, and channel. Distribution is overwhelmingly indirect through embedded ISV partnerships, with direct enterprise sales for larger partners and self-serve PLG motion through the developer portal. The division was incorporated into Global Payments Inc. via the September 2019 acquisition of TSYS and is currently transitioning its branding to the unified Global Payments identity.

Name

Global Payments Integrated

Legal name

OpenEdge Payments, LLC

Website

https://globalpaymentsintegrated.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Global Payments Integrated, a subsidiary of Global Payments Inc., provides API-first embedded payment processing for 4,000+ ISV partners across 60+ verticals, enabling 400,000+ merchants to process $95B+ in annual transaction volume.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Embedded Payment Processing Software

NAICS

Financial Transactions Processing, Reserve, and Clearinghouse Activities (522320)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Integrated Payment Processors (PSP/Acquirer) (FSAMABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Embedded Payments (Pay-ins, Pay-outs, Wallets) (FSAGALAB), Merchant Payment Gateways (API/Hosted Checkout) (FSAMACAA), Integrated POS Payments (ISVs & Vertical POS Platforms) (FSAMADAD)

Keywords

• Embedded payment processing
• Payment processing API
• Integrated payments platform
• ISV payment solutions
• Payment security services

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Transaction Processing Fees: Revenue generated from processing credit card, debit, and ACH transactions. Payment processing fees vary based on business type, accepted card types, processing volume, and whether brick-and-mortar or eCommerce. The company serves over 400,000 merchant customers processing over $95 billion in transaction volume annually.
2. Revenue Sharing with Software Partners: ISV partners earn a percentage of transaction revenue generated through their integrated payment solutions. This creates a scalable revenue stream for software developers who embed Global Payments Integrated's payment processing into their business management software.
3. Hardware Sales: Sale and distribution of credit card terminals, readers, and payment devices. The company offers agnostic, API-first terminal management supporting countertop, mobile, and unattended EMV devices from major manufacturers.
4. Value-Added Services: Additional services including PCI compliance programs (PCI ASSURE), security services (EdgeShield), customer analytics, reputation management, and marketing support services provided to merchants and partners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Global Payments Integrated provides an API-first embedded payment processing platform that enables independent software vendors (ISVs) and software developers to embed secure payment functionality into their business management software applications. The platform supports over 4,000 software partners across 60+ industry verticals, processing more than 1.1 billion transactions annually with $95 billion+ in transaction volume, and offers terminal management, security (EdgeShield), PCI compliance (PCI ASSURE), merchant onboarding (Rapid Activation), and developer tools as supplementary offerings.

Product overview

Global Payments Integrated is a payments technology company offering an integrated payment processing platform designed specifically for independent software vendors (ISVs) and software developers. The portfolio consists of a unified API platform at its core, supplemented by specialized modules including Embedded Commerce, Payments Functionality, Credit Card Terminals & Readers, EdgeShield security bundle, Customer Engagement Suite, Rapid Activation merchant onboarding, PCI ASSURE compliance program, Developer Community Dashboard with toolkit, and Decline Minimizer card updating service. The platform supports 4,000+ software partners across 60+ industry verticals and processes over 1.1 billion transactions annually with $95 billion+ in transaction volume.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Global Payments Integrated API Platform

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 4,000 software partners and 400,000+ merchants trust Global Payments Integrated for payment processing
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Patterson DentalflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2005Long-standing partnership since 2005 with one of the largest dental practice business management software companies in the US. Partnership focused on customer care, innovation, and helping Patterson Dental grow their business. Patterson Dental sought a partner aligned with their culture who would take great care of their customers.
• ChiroTouchflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor partnership with leading chiropractic practice management software provider. Partnership praised for responsive and helpful development team with smooth integration process and excellent customer support with no negative customer response.
• SingleOpscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerField services software partner where CEO Sean McCormick noted developers were impressed with Global Payments Integrated's development team and easy-to-work-with APIs. Critical for CEO to get team buy-in on the partnership decision.
• CelerantflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerRetail commerce software partner. Director of Marketing Michele Salerno describes the Global Payments Integrated relationship as getting better, noting the company is very responsive, engaged, and involved compared to other processing partners.
• HighTouch TechnologiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology partner with collaboration on sales team training and support. Company appreciated the initiative Global Payments Integrated took to help them get moving with marketing efforts.
• Tri-TechcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerField services software partner integrated into Tri-Tech's software solutions for customers requiring payment processing capabilities.
• Electronic Transaction Association (ETA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive participant in the payments industry through ETA membership and participation. The Electronic Transaction Association is a leading trade association for payment technology companies.
• PCI Security Standards CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive member and participant in the PCI Security Standards Council, contributing to the development and implementation of security standards for the payment card industry.
• Self Storage Association (SSA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSSA 2019 Partner PLUS sponsor with well-documented association. Global Payments Integrated enjoys significant market share among self-storage businesses, earned through years of close collaboration with the industry's leading business management software developers.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Stripe: Stripe's Stripe Connect and embedded payments products target ISVs and software platforms with API-first payment infrastructure. Direct competitor in embedded payment processing for software developers, though Stripe emphasizes global reach and self-serve DX.
• Helcim: Helcim offers integrated payment processing with developer APIs for software platforms, including transparent interchange-plus pricing. Direct competitor in the ISV/embedded payments segment.
• Stax (Fattmerchant): Stax provides embedded payment processing APIs for ISVs and SaaS platforms with a developer-first, transparent pricing model. Direct competitor targeting the same ISV channel.
• Adyen: Adyen provides a unified payment platform with strong developer APIs and embedded payment capabilities for platforms and ISVs, competing especially in larger enterprise and omnichannel use cases.
• Payment Depot: Payment Depot provides wholesale payment processing with partner programs targeting ISVs and software platforms in the small-to-mid-market segment.
• PayPal (Braintree): PayPal's Braintree unit provides embedded payment processing APIs for software platforms and marketplaces, competing directly with GPI in ISV-targeted payment integration.
• Block (Square): Square offers integrated payments for software businesses through Square for Software and the Square ecosystem, targeting ISVs and vertical SaaS with embedded payment processing and developer APIs.

Broad incumbents

• Worldpay (FIS): Worldpay, owned by FIS, is a major payment processor offering integrated and embedded payment solutions to ISVs and software platforms. Broader portfolio but overlapping capability set.
• Fiserv: Fiserv operates Clover and broader merchant acquiring/payments infrastructure. While broader in scope, its integrated payments offerings and ISV programs compete with GPI in the embedded payments space.
• Chase Payment Solutions: Chase offers embedded payment solutions through Chase Integrated Payments for ISVs and software platforms, leveraging its banking scale to compete in the integrated payments space.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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