Paysafe and Spreedly have recently announced a partnership that integrates Paysafe as an acquirer on Spreedly’s global Open Payment Platform.
This integration enables the processing of credit and debit card payments for online merchants across Europe, North America, and other regions. The collaboration is already active, with multiple online trading brokers and financial services companies starting to utilize the new service.
Enhancing Payment Options on Spreedly’s Network
The addition of Paysafe Gateway expands the payment options available to businesses in sectors where Paysafe has established strong infrastructure, such as forex trading, financial services, ecommerce, iGaming, and travel and hospitality. This integration facilitates transactions, allowing card payments to be processed swiftly for merchants and their customers through Spreedly’s existing management system.
Furthermore, additional businesses are anticipated to join the platform soon, with future launches planned before the end of 2026.
Diversification into Alternative Payment Methods
The initial focus of this partnership is on card acquiring. However, Spreedly’s merchants will eventually gain access to Paysafe’s alternative payment methods, including Skrill and Neteller digital wallets, as well as the PaysafeCard prepaid instrument.
This phased approach aligns with industry trends where integrations often start with traditional card payments before extending to localized or alternative payment solutions. For Spreedly, which operates an open payments infrastructure, this partnership broadens the range of services available to its clients.
Similarly, for Paysafe, partnering with Spreedly provides access to a network of merchants without needing direct business relationships, highlighting how payment orchestration platforms now function as intermediaries between merchants and payment service providers.
Both companies highlighted that expanding merchant choice and strengthening flexible infrastructure for global commerce are key goals. This partnership also underscores the ongoing consolidation of payment orchestration into distinct layers within the broader payments ecosystem, where platforms compete on the breadth of connectivity they can offer to businesses seeking reduced dependency on single providers.
