Worldpay is a leading global payment processor serving merchants and financial institutions worldwide.
Industry
Market Categories
Payments Processing
Business function (Horizontal)
Headquarters Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Product Name
Worldpay
Parent Company
Worldpay
Founder
Established by Fifth Third Bank
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Access Model
Target Users
Competitors
Fiserv/First Data, Global Payments, Square, PayPal, Adyen, Square, Authorize.net, Amazon Pay, Stripe, Braintree, Cybersource
Business Function (stablecoins)
Feature completness
Product differentiation
Unique strengths include blockchain integration (nodes on Hedera/ Klaytn , USDG on Solana , USDC settlements ), and extensive network scale (1M+ merchants, 2.2T volume ). It provides full chargeback indemnity (rare in crypto payouts ) and a broad payments suite under one brand. Its joint GTCR/FIS ownership adds strategic capital vs. pure startups.
Privacy & Data protection certificate
GDPR Compliance
Years in business
54.49
Employees
>500
Horizontal Applications
E-commerce Transactions, Payment Rail, Settlements, Liquidity
Tech stack modernity
Worldpay uses modern, cloud-native architecture (APIs, microservices). It supports JSON/REST APIs , tokenization, and mobile SDKs. It also runs blockchain nodes (Hedera, merged Klaytn) and partners on Solana. (Likely AWS/Azure hosting; specifics not public.)
Product Roadmap
Focus on digital innovation. Recently launched iPhone tap-to-pay (May 2024) . Announced pilots (H2 2025) for stablecoin payouts via BVNK (leveraging USDG/USDC) . Continues to expand crypto exchange solutions and embedded finance APIs.
Product Roadmap
Focus on digital innovation. Recently launched iPhone tap-to-pay (May 2024) . Announced pilots (H2 2025) for stablecoin payouts via BVNK (leveraging USDG/USDC) . Continues to expand crypto exchange solutions and embedded finance APIs.
API Quality
Production-Ready
Documentation Link
Enterprise readiness
Engineered for enterprises: end-to-end integration (APIs, plugins), guaranteed throughput (2+ billion daily transactions), and SLAs (99.9% uptime). Multi-tier support (dedicated account managers) and ISO/IEC certifications aid enterprise trust . The platform’s maturity (FIS pedigree) ensures long-term stability,
Security & Compliance Readiness
Worldpay is fully PCI-DSS compliant (OmniShield and EMV support) . It adheres to data protection laws (GDPR for EU merchants) and likely has SOC2/SOC1 controls. AML/ KYC is enabled via settlement partners for crypto (BVNK, Circle). Not typically HIPAA-relevant (not in healthcare).
Documentation quality assessment
Extensive online docs (developer.worldpay.com) covering all products and APIs with tutorials and SDKs. The site is well-organized by use-case (payments, payouts, risk) . Industry reviewers note the documentation as better than legacy providers, though some specific product info (pricing, hardware) is scarce.
Support Methods
Enterprise clients get dedicated account teams and 24/7 support channels. General merchant support includes phone, email, and online portal. However, third-party reviews highlight slow or unhelpful responses for lower-tier customers . Worldpay offers training and migration assistance for large customers (white-glove onboarding for big clients).
Critical capabilities
Global acquiring network (Visa/MC, 135 currencies) ; modern REST/JSON APIs (Access Worldpay) with SDKs ; blockchain support (nodes on Hedera, Klaytn ); tokenization (Worldpay iQ portal, OmniShield encryption.
Support & Account Management
Enterprise clients get dedicated account teams and 24/7 support channels. General merchant support includes phone, email, and online portal. However, third-party reviews highlight slow or unhelpful responses for lower-tier customers . Worldpay offers training and migration assistance for large customers (white-glove onboarding for big clients).
51 Score™
575.42
Product & Service
46.0
Stability & Maturity
66.7
Technology & Innovation
60.0
Enterprise Readiness
57.5
Founder
Established by Fifth Third Bank
Parent Company
Worldpay
Market category
Payments Processing
Target Users
Fiserv/First Data, Global Payments, Square, PayPal, Adyen, Square, Authorize.net, Amazon Pay, Stripe, Braintree, Cybersource