The payment stack for the future.

End-to-end issuer solutions

Realize the full power of payments.
Leading-edge technology, proven expertise at global scale.

We deliver.

The only payment partner you need

Our issuer services and solutions are trusted by Europe’s leading fintechs, banks and global enterprises.

170+ FI partners

170+ FI partners served, including some of the largest national and international banks.

35 billion

transactions authenticated and processed annually, making us the #1 third-party issuer processor in US, Canada, UK, Ireland and China*.
*Through our joint venture with China UnionPay

830 million

traditional accounts on file

Payments-as-a-Service

Our cloud-native, API-enabled platform covers the entire issuing lifecycle for our partners — from card management  and transaction processing to customer support.

Designed to keep you one step ahead and flexible enough to evolve with you as you grow, our payment stack and experienced payments experts can help you where it matters most. From debit, prepaid, multi-currency virtual card and digital wallets — to loyalty, credit, BNPL and corporate card and payment products — we’ve got you covered
  • Multi-product issuing support
  • Authorisation and switching
  • Fraud monitoring and risk management
  • Collections
  • Rewards
  • Instalments and BNPL
  • E-commerce ACS authentication
  • Card production and personalisation
  • Dispute handling
  • Onboarding and instant issuance
  • Developers portal APIs
  • ATM Processing
  • Digital enablement (Contactless, Tokenisation & Wallets, Mobile Banking APIs, Card & Spend Controls, Customer Alerts & QR Codes

Issuing-as-a-Service

We provide fintechs, neobanks and retail issuers access to scheme rails and payment licenses to accelerate speed to market and business growth.

Focus on your business — we’ll handle the rest

One partner to manage your portfolio:

  • Regulatory license sponsorship
  • BIN sponsorship
  • Digital onboarding
  • Card program management
  • Transaction processing
  • Authentication-as-a-Service
  • Mobile payments
  • Spend settlements
  • Reconciliation
  • Safeguarding of customer funds
  • Dispute management
  • AML and fraud monitoring
  • Card personalization and distribution
  • 3D Secure with RBA

…and more — which means you can put your focus on innovation, not regulation.

Become a fully-regulated card issuer and scheme member — fast

Without a sponsor, becoming approved as a regulated institution and scheme member can take years. Speed up the process by partnering with Global Payments. We’ll guide you through each step and keep up with changes in the regulatory landscape throughout the life of your programme.

Managed Services

Our award winning managed services provide tailored solutions to address your precise needs — from a single service to a complete end-to-end program or portfolio.

Our range of services span the entire card-based customer service spectrum and can be supported out of multiple contact centers in Germany, Czech Republic, Netherlands and the UK, depending on your needs.

  • Customer care

    A full spectrum of card-based contact center services including live agent, IVR, after-hours, card activation, lost/stolen, loyalty and more.

  • Fraud and risk mitigation

    This can pay especially big dividends if you also use us to process your payment card transactions. Services include: fraud detection and investigation, fraud rules strategy and consulting, credit services, collections, disputes and chargebacks, and risk management.

  • Back office

    We can make short work of key administrative tasks associated with your customer calls. Among our services are imaging, copy requests, correspondence, application processing, account maintenance, and returned mail processing.

Where innovation meets scale

Powered by leading technology

  • Creating over 5m cards annually at our centre in the Czech Republic
  • Deploying state-of-the-art machinery from industry leaders like Datacard and Otto Kuennecke
  • Ensuring constant technological innovation and rapid response to client needs and new market trends from our on-site service teams

Offering comprehensive services

  • Providing flexible purchasing options for card plastics, envelopes and more
  • Customising all card types, including EMV contact and contactless, stickers, mini and micro TAGs, and magnetic stripe cards
  • Offering advanced personalization capabilities, including embossing, laser engraving and graphic thermoprinting

Serving clients of every size and sector

  • Offering advanced personalization capabilities, including embossing, laser engraving and graphic thermoprinting
  • Working with customers beyond traditional banking to provide fleet cards, loyalty cards and gift cards
  • Offering specialised solutions to smaller businesses, including ID cards, club cards and press passes

Our business is growing your business

Market-leading technology for all your payment needs

Stay ahead of the curve with our innovative payment solutions. Our user-friendly platforms are designed for seamless integration, empowering your business with efficient, fast and reliable payment systems that fuel customer loyalty and drive growth.

Global expertise, local presence

Benefit from our expansive reach and deep local market insights. With a presence in more than 100 countries, and local experts in more than 40 regions, Global Payments offers tailored solutions that meet the unique needs of your market.

Unmatched customer support

Access our always-on customer support team and industry-spanning expertise. Our team of more than 27,000+ includes native speakers of 16 languages, ready to help whenever you need us.

Ready to modernise your acquirer business?

We have a solution and the expertise to help.