Global Payments is a Fortune 500 pure-play commerce platform, founded in 1967, that provides payment solutions and infrastructure to businesses of all sizes. The company operates in more than 100 countries and serves millions of businesses and consumers worldwide, employing nearly 27,000 people. In 2025 it acquired the payments business Worldpay, a move intended to sharpen its strategic focus on pure-play commerce.
Its technical work spans payments technology, commerce platform infrastructure, digital payment processing and data processing services. The core offering is a commerce platform designed to make payments simple, seamless and secure for merchants. Engineering, sales and support teams are described as operating with autonomy and accountability across the group's global footprint.
The company states that it combines global scale with local expertise and that it values innovation, ownership and continuous learning. It describes a collaborative, customer-first culture in which team members are given scope to make an impact while building their careers, with career growth positioned alongside company growth.
- Founded: 1967
- Headcount: nearly 27,000
- Reach: 100+ countries
- Sectors: payments, fintech, commerce, retail and merchant services
