Akurateco and Kushki have partnered to incorporate Kushki’s payment infrastructure into Akurateco’s orchestration platform for PSPs.

This collaboration aims to integrate Kushki’s payment infrastructure within the Akurateco platform, enabling PSPs, merchants, and financial institutions to utilize Kushki’s acquiring network and alternative payment methods through a unified integration layer. The partnership is structured to eliminate the need for individual market connections when entering or expanding into Latin American markets.

Combining Orchestration with Local Processing

The integration of Kushki’s local processing network aligns with Akurateco’s routing and orchestration capabilities. The combined offering is expected to enhance authorization rates and reduce the time-to-market for clients seeking regional coverage. PSPs leveraging Akurateco’s platform will benefit from Kushki’s support for region-specific payment methods, an aspect historically challenging for international operators entering Latin America due to varying local preferences and regulatory frameworks.

An Akurateco official stated that integrating Kushki into its orchestration ecosystem would provide clients with access to acquiring and alternative payment options across the region. A Kushki representative highlighted that the partnership offers global PSPs the local expertise needed to navigate the complexities of payment processing in Latin America.

Apart from technical integration, both companies plan joint go-to-market activities, such as co-branded industry events and educational content targeted at PSPs and fintech firms looking to enter or scale within the region.

Latin America has experienced steady growth in digital payments adoption, fueled by increasing smartphone penetration, growing ecommerce volumes, and ongoing regulatory modernization across countries like Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, and Chile. Establishing reliable local acquiring relationships for PSPs outside the region has traditionally required considerable time and investment. Partnerships that combine local processing within a broader orchestration framework are designed to alleviate these challenges by streamlining multi-market entry.

This integration is relevant for PSPs at different stages of regional expansion, whether they are entering Latin America for the first time or seeking to streamline their existing connections through a single platform interface.