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October 25, 2023 @ 8:14 am By Omar Faridi  |  

A challenging macroeconomic environment is prompting businesses worldwide to cut their supplier list, “with payment service providers (PSPs) in the crosshairs.” Two-thirds (66%) of businesses in a five-market survey “across the US, UK, and Eurozone say they are looking to consolidate the number of PSPs… Read More

August 30, 2023 @ 10:55 am By Omar Faridi  |  

GoCardless, the bank payments company, has announced it is renewing its strategic partnership with Xero, the global small business platform, for another five years. The agreement builds on a long-term relationship which “started in 2016, focused on helping small businesses get paid faster.” For GoCardless… Read More

August 16, 2023 @ 10:15 am By JD Alois  |  

Payments Fintech GoCardless has partnered with Kolleno, a B2B accounts receivable management and cash collection platform designed to help businesses accelerate cash flow. GoCardless says the integration will help Kolleno customers be proactively accepting payments instead of waiting for payments to arrive. Kolleno will also… Read More

July 20, 2023 @ 11:22 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

GoCardless, the bank payment company, has announced a partnership with embedded finance solution provider UNIPaaS, who will be the latest payment service provider (PSP) to tap into the fintech’s global bank payment network via a white-label integration. Through GoCardless Embed, UNIPaaS will be able “to… Read More

July 14, 2023 @ 6:37 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Moss, the corporate card and spend management solution, has selected GoCardless, the bank payment company, as its direct debit provider in the UK to support its international expansion. Moss automates month-end administrative tasks for SMB finance teams, “freeing up their time through eliminating manual work… Read More

July 11, 2023 @ 8:10 am By Omar Faridi  |  

GoCardless, the bank payment company, has appointed Franck Cohen as the Chair of its Board of Directors to accelerate its path to profitability. The industry veteran and entrepreneur reportedly “brings a wealth of experience in the technology and software space, including stints as the EMEA… Read More

May 21, 2023 @ 12:00 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

GoCardless, a global firm focused on direct bank payments, has partnered with Bluefort, an independent software vendor and Microsoft solutions partner, in order “to offer a simple way for businesses to manage their billing, payments and accounting directly within Dynamics 365.” The newly launched GoCardless… Read More

March 18, 2023 @ 11:46 am By Omar Faridi  |  

GoCardless, a global firm focused on bank payment solutions, has integrated with Zapier, the key player supporting no-code automation, in order “to help businesses save time and energy when managing their payments.” Businesses can now “build Zaps — Zapier’s automated workflows — for GoCardless, eliminating… Read More

February 26, 2023 @ 6:53 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Former CEO, CPO and CTO of Nordigen are expected to hold leadership roles in data, connectivity and engineering as integration of the two companies continues. GoCardless, a global firm focused on bank payment solutions, has “appointed three executives from open banking provider Nordigen, which it… Read More

January 3, 2023 @ 11:32 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

GoCardless, which claims to be a global leader in direct bank payment solutions, has  announced it is “officially live in the market with PayTo, an instant account-to-account payment method that has been designed to replace Australia’s traditional Direct Debit network in approximately three to five… Read More

September 22, 2022 @ 8:04 am By Omar Faridi  |  

GoCardless, a provider of direct bank payment solutions, has launched Verified Mandates in France. Part of the GoCardless global ‘bank payment’ platform, Verified Mandates “combines the Account Information Services (AIS) capabilities of open banking with bank debit to stop fraud before it happens.” This represents… Read More

July 26, 2022 @ 12:13 pm By JD Alois  |  

GoCardless now offers Variable Recurring Payments (VRP). GoCardless states that its service will enable developers etc. to incorporate VRPs as the deadline for VRPs nears. GoCardless is a direct bank payment solution that facilitates both both recurring and one-off payments directly from customers’ bank accounts… Read More

July 1, 2022 @ 8:52 am By JD Alois  |  

GoCardless has announced its intent to acquire Nordigen an open banking data provider. The deal is expected to close later this summing. The terms of the acquisition were not revealed. GoCardless is based in the UK with offices around the world. Nordigen is regulated in… Read More

March 24, 2022 @ 12:13 pm By JD Alois  |  

UK-based GoCardless, a direct bank payment solution, has announced a fraud prevention tool – Verified Mandates. The new feature is said to combine the Account Information Services (AIS) capabilities of open banking with direct debit to stop fraud before it happens. GoCardless describes its services… Read More

January 6, 2022 @ 5:44 pm By JD Alois  |  

Last month, Equifax announced that it was incorporating buy now, pay later (BNPL) data in their credit files. Industry sibling Experien has already been adding at least some data to their files. BNPL has risen in popularity due to its growing accessibility and lower cost… Read More

December 3, 2021 @ 3:45 pm By JD Alois  |  

As was reported earlier this week, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has published a report on overdraft fees. These usurious fees generate billions on revenue for traditional banks. Almost like a drug addict, old banks struggle to eliminate these fees that end up harming… Read More

November 17, 2021 @ 3:22 pm By JD Alois  |  

Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) says it will stop accepting Visa Inc (NYSE:V) credit cards in the United Kingdom beginning in 2022. According to the Guardian, Amazon users received an email this week explaining its decision to halt Visa payments beginning January 19, 2022, due to the high… Read More

November 3, 2021 @ 10:03 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Holiday shoppers plan to embrace buy now, pay later (BNPL) schemes with both arms this holiday season, the results of a study from GoCardless suggest. Overall, 42 per cent of shoppers plan to use the tool, and that rate rises to 60 per cent for… Read More

October 5, 2021 @ 11:42 pm By JD Alois  |  

Earlier today it was reported that GoCardless may be raising $200 in a funding round led by JP Morgan. Last year, GoCardless raised growth capital at a valuation of just under $1 billion and expectations are for the Fintech to be firmly in unicorn territory… Read More

October 5, 2021 @ 6:10 pm By JD Alois  |  

GoCardless is expected to raise around £200 million at a valuation of over $1 billion thus vaulting the Fintech into the unicorn realm. This is according to a report in the Evening Standard. The payments firm last raised $95 million in a Series F funding… Read More