Top 100 Global Payment Systems For Hospitality & Travel

Global Payment Systems For Hospitality and Travel

What is a Payment System?

A payment system refers to a method used to transfer funds from a payer to a designated recipient. Generally, payments can be made using cash (coins and banknotes), electronically (including mobile payments), and historically through means like smart cards, letters of credit, giro cards, or checks.

A payment system enables the processing of electronic transactions. This includes payments made with debit cards (such as bank cards), credit cards, electronic transfers, direct debits, online banking, and digital payment systems used in e-commerce.

Various terms used to describe a payment system include: payment platform, payment service provider, payment gateway, payment infrastructure, and PSP (Payment Service Provider).

Europe

Netherlands

Adyen
Adyen N.V. is a Dutch financial technology company that enables businesses to accept payments through various channels, including online, mobile, and in-store transactions. It provides merchants with digital payment solutions that support a wide range of methods, such as credit cards, debit cards, bank transfers, and real-time online banking payments. Its technology serves multiple roles—acting as a payment gateway, a payment processor, and offering services for risk management and local acquiring.

PayU
PayU is a payment service provider based in the Netherlands that focuses on helping online merchants handle transactions. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Hoofddorp, the company allows businesses operating on the internet to accept and manage payments through various payment methods that can be incorporated into both web and mobile platforms.

Mollie
Mollie is a payment service provider from the Netherlands, established in 2004 by Adriaan Mol. The company describes itself as a payment pioneer and is recognized as one of the fastest-growing providers in Europe, offering innovative solutions to facilitate online payments for businesses.

Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com has its own payment system called Payments by Booking.com. This solution handles guest payments on behalf of accommodations, processing them and paying the property owner via virtual credit cards or bank transfers. It allows guests to pay using various methods, including credit cards, digital wallets, and "Buy Now, Pay Later" options, making payments more convenient and secure for both guests and property owners.

Mews Payments
Mews Payments makes processing payments at your property fast, seamless and secure. Our embedded payment gateway automates payment tasks to save time, increase security and improve the guest experience.

Tebi
Tebi is a hospitality financial OS designed for independent operators like restaurants, cafes and venues. 

United Kingdom

Checkout.com
Checkout.com provides a comprehensive payment technology platform that gives clients access to essential services in one solution—including a payment gateway, fraud and risk management tools, a payment processor, and acquiring banks.

Paysafe Group
Paysafe Limited, formerly known as Optimal Payments PLC, is a global company specializing in online payment solutions. It operates under the Paysafe name and also incorporates brands it has acquired through mergers, such as Neteller, Skrill, Paysafecash, and paysafecard.

Revolut
Revolut is a UK-based fintech firm that offers digital banking services. Headquartered in London, it was founded in 2015 by Nikolay Storonsky and Vlad Yatsenko. Its services include multi-currency accounts, physical and virtual debit cards, Apple Pay, interest-earning savings features, commission-free stock trading, cryptocurrency and commodity trading, among others.

Wise
"Traditional banks charge high fees for sending money abroad. We don’t. With Wise, international transfers are simple, fast, and low-cost."

GoCardless
Founded in 2011 by Matt Robinson, Hiroki Takeuchi, and Tom Blomfield, GoCardless is a London-based company that built a platform for collecting payments via direct debit or one-time bank transfers. It's widely used in B2B settings for recurring payments like subscriptions, installment plans, or invoice settlements—especially by SaaS companies.

ECOMMPAY
ECOMMPAY is a global payments provider and direct acquirer, regulated by the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The company serves mid-sized and large e-commerce businesses around the world, offering payment processing solutions.

PayXpert
PAYXPERT is a leading financial technology company in the payments industry, known for its advanced and innovative solutions.

PPRO
PPRO is a key provider of local payment infrastructure that helps drive global growth for payment companies. Top payment technology firms—including Citi, Mollie, PayPal, and Worldpay—use PPRO’s unified platform, expert services, and localized payment methods to expand sales across over 100 online markets worldwide.

Travelport Payments
Travelport Payments provides payment solutions within the Travelport GDS ecosystem.

WeArePlanet
Planet is a leading global provider of integrated technology and payments solutions for retail and hospitality customers.

France

Worldline
Worldline is a French multinational company that specializes in payment and transaction services. It was founded in 1970 and operates on a global scale.

Sweden

Klarna
Klarna Bank AB, more commonly known as Klarna, is a Swedish financial technology company that provides online payment solutions. Its services include checkout options for e-commerce stores, immediate payment features, and "buy now, pay later" offerings.

Trustly
Trustly Group, founded in 2008, is a Swedish fintech company that offers an open banking payment method. It allows users to make purchases and payments directly from their online bank account—without needing a card or separate app.

Spain

Amadeus Payments
Amadeus payments is part of Amadeus GDS, tailored for airlines, hotels, and travel agencies.

Asia-Pacific

China

Ant Group & Alipay
Alipay, a subsidiary of China’s Alibaba Group, is an online payment platform launched in February 2004. With over 520 million users worldwide, it is one of the largest digital payment systems globally, handling over 100 million transactions daily.

Tencent & WeChat Pay
WeChat Pay is the mobile payment and digital wallet feature within the WeChat app, based in China. It allows users to make mobile and online payments. As of March 2016, it had over 300 million users.

99Bill
99Bill Corporation is a Chinese internet company offering online payment platform services designed to support and streamline digital transactions in China.

China UnionPay Merchant Services (UMS PAY)
UMS PAY (known in Chinese as 全民付) is a service brand of UnionPay Merchant Services. Under this name, the company offers mobile payments, smart POS systems, logistics solutions, big data analytics, advertising services, and a platform for IT developers.

Shiji Payments
Shiji Payments (Astral Payments) harness the power of a unified payment service to centralize transactions, reduce complexity, and ensure a seamless experience for guests and staff alike.

India

Paytm
Paytm is a multinational Indian tech firm based in Noida, specializing in digital payments, online commerce, and financial services.

PhonePe
PhonePe, headquartered in Bangalore, is a digital payment and financial services company in India. Founded in December 2015, its app—based on the Unified Payments Interface (UPI)—was launched in August 2016.

Razorpay
Razorpay is a payments platform in India that enables businesses to accept, manage, and disburse payments through a wide suite of financial products.

Cashfree Payments
Cashfree is a payment solution that enables businesses to perform large-volume payouts efficiently and securely.

CCAvenue
CCAvenue, a brand of Infibeam Avenues Limited, is a leading Indian fintech company that provides global digital payment services for businesses and also offers enterprise-level e-commerce platforms for various industries and government agencies.

Singapore

2C2P
2C2P is a payment platform provider that partners with global businesses in emerging markets. It offers payment acceptance across online, mobile, and offline channels, along with services like disbursements, remittances, digital goods aggregation, and resale.

South-Korea

Samsung & Samsung Pay
Samsung Pay is a digital wallet and mobile payment service from Samsung Electronics. It enables users to make payments using compatible Samsung smartphones and devices.

Indonesia

Xendit
Xendit is a payment gateway based in Indonesia that enables businesses to accept and manage payments easily, securely, and efficiently.

Gojek & GoPay
Gojek is an Indonesian super-app offering multiple services on-demand. Its digital wallet, GoPay, is one of the country's top e-wallets, ranked fourth in usage.

Japan

PayPay
PayPay is a Japanese digital payment company founded in 2018 as a joint venture between SoftBank Group and Yahoo Japan via their parent company, Z Holdings. With 38 million users, it is the leading mobile payment app in Japan.

Thailand

Omise
Omise is a payment gateway operating in Thailand, Japan, and Singapore. It offers both online and offline payment solutions to merchants across the region.

Australia

Windcave
Windcave provides seamless transaction solutions for e-commerce, in-store retail, and unattended payment systems across global markets.

eWAY
eWAY is a worldwide payment provider offering secure credit card processing services. It supports omnichannel payments primarily through eCommerce platforms.

SecurePay
SecurePay is a mobile payment gateway service that enables secure online transactions for businesses in Australia.

North-America

Amazon & Amazon Pay
Amazon.com, Inc. is a global tech giant based in the U.S., known for its work in e-commerce, cloud computing, digital media, and AI. Launched in 2007, Amazon Pay is a payment service that lets users make purchases on third-party websites using their Amazon account credentials, tapping into Amazon’s large customer base.

Apple & Apple Pay
Apple Pay is a mobile payment system created by Apple Inc. It enables users to make purchases using Apple devices linked to credit or debit cards. It works on any contactless-enabled payment terminal and can also be used for online shopping at supported merchants.

Google & Google Pay
Google Pay is a digital wallet and payment system developed by Google. It allows users to make contactless payments in stores, in apps, and online using Android smartphones, tablets, and smartwatches.

FIS Global & Worldpay
FIS is an American company offering a broad portfolio of financial technology products. Its services span three key areas: Merchant Solutions, Banking Solutions, and Capital Market Solutions. Through Worldpay, it offers payment processing for businesses globally.

Fiserv
Fiserv, Inc. is a major U.S.-based fintech and Fortune 500 company that provides financial services and technology to banks, credit unions, lending institutions, brokers, and retailers.

Stripe
Stripe, Inc. is a U.S.-Irish tech company offering software-as-a-service (SaaS) for online payments. Headquartered in both San Francisco and Dublin, Stripe provides APIs and payment processing tools for internet businesses and mobile apps.

PayPal
PayPal Holdings, Inc. is a global fintech company that facilitates digital payments in most countries. It offers an alternative to traditional paper-based payment systems like checks by allowing individuals and businesses to send and receive money online for a fee.

Shopify & Shopify Payments
Shopify Inc. is a Canadian multinational e-commerce company that offers a platform for online and in-store retail. With Shopify Payments (also called Shop Pay), merchants can process credit cards, iDEAL, and other payment methods directly from one centralized dashboard.

Global Payments Inc.
Global Payments is a U.S.-based company that delivers payment technologies and services to merchants, financial institutions, and consumers, supporting credit, debit, contactless, and digital transactions.

ACI Worldwide
ACI Worldwide Inc. provides real-time electronic payment software for banks, payment processors, retailers, and various digital touchpoints such as ATMs, POS systems, mobile devices, and websites.

Bolt
Bolt is a U.S.-based company that provides checkout technology for e-commerce. Its CheckoutOS platform focuses on streamlining checkout, customer identity, payments, and post-purchase infrastructure in a headless commerce model.

Cybersource
Cybersource is a payment services provider that helps businesses accept online payments, manage fraud risk, and improve payment security through an integrated platform.

Euronet Worldwide
Euronet is a global provider of electronic financial services. Its offerings include ATMs, POS processing, card services, currency exchange, and financial transaction software.

Affirm
Affirm is a publicly traded fintech firm based in San Francisco, specializing in point-of-sale financing. It allows consumers to break purchases into installment payments.

Moneris
Moneris is Canada’s largest payment processor, formed as a joint venture between RBC and BMO in 2000. It offers payment processing services for a variety of business types.

Payoneer
Payoneer is a U.S. fintech company offering global money transfer and digital payment services. It also provides working capital solutions to businesses and freelancers.

Chargebee
Chargebee is a subscription billing and revenue management platform used by SaaS and recurring-revenue companies to automate invoicing, payments, and revenue operations.

Sabre Virtual Payments (SVP)
Integrated into Sabre’s global distribution system for travel agencies.

Universal Air Travel Plan, Inc. (UATP)
A network that is dedicated to payments for travel related expenses such as carrier or hotel costs.

Airbnb Payments
Airbnb does not have its own credit or debit card, but it does offer its own payment processing system that facilitates transactions between guests and hosts by accepting various payment methods and paying out to hosts. Guests can use standard methods like credit/debit cards, PayPal, Apple Pay, or Google Pay, while hosts receive payouts to their bank accounts or PayPal.

Expedia Payments
Expedia has its own payment processing components and integrated third-party solutions, offering customers a range of choices including credit/debit cards, PayPal, Apple Pay, and Buy Now, Pay Later options like Affirm, Klarna, and Flex Pay. Expedia also uses the Expedia Virtual Card and Hotel Collect options, and Expedia Auto-Pay for its partners.

Latin-America

EBANX
EBANX is a specialized platform designed to solve business and payment-related challenges across Latin America.

Kushki
Kushki enables global payment acceptance with local currency settlements. It connects various payment methods across countries through a single, unified integration.

Conekta
Conekta is a Mexican company that provides advanced online payment solutions.

Rebill
Rebill is a payment infrastructure designed for LATAM

Africa / Middle-East

Africa / South-Africa

Paystack
Paystack provides modern payment infrastructure for businesses in Africa, enabling them to accept payments from anyone, anywhere in the world, both online and offline.

DPO Group
DPO allows merchants to receive payments from global customers in the currency of their choice. Customers can pay via credit/debit cards, mobile wallets, or other local options. Marketed as “Africa’s preferred payment service provider.”

Yoco
Yoco is a fast-growing African fintech company offering open-commerce payment tools to empower entrepreneurs and small businesses.

Peach Payments
Peach Payments provides a payment gateway solution to support the growth of online businesses. It processes transactions using Visa, Mastercard, debit orders, EFT (electronic funds transfer), and recurring payments.

Egypt

Fawry
Fawry is Egypt’s leading e-payments and digital transformation platform, delivering financial services to individuals and businesses through over 225,000 physical locations and multiple digital channels. It's also a key provider of e-commerce payment gateways in Egypt.

Paymob
Paymob powers millions of transactions for businesses of all sizes across the Middle East and Africa. With its APIs and tools, companies can quickly start accepting and sending digital payments.

Middle-East

HyperPay
HyperPay is one of the fastest-growing online payment providers in the MENA region. Since 2014, it has supported top merchants and financial institutions with a wide array of payment processing services—connecting sellers to a broad ecosystem of global, regional, and local payment options.

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