Payment processing

The $925 million deal would bring Zego's real estate management and payments software to Global Payments, which views real estate as a $6.5 billion market.

Payment facilitators give the power back to field service companies and allow them to run their business their own way, says WorkWave's Rick Agajanian.

This Apple/Epic battle is likely to encourage more companies to play the field, find the right payments solution for them, and avoid higher costs, says Credorax's Igal Rotem.

As businesses accept automation, more innovation is flowing into the market, says Billtrust's Flint Lane.

European regulators say App Store fees distort competition, a claim similar to Epic Games' contention in legal action in the U.S. over gaming download charges and transaction routing.

Widespread card acceptance was key to keeping small businesses afloat during the pandemic and will be crucial to helping consumers and businesses get the economy booming again, says the National Taxpayers Union's Thomas Aiello.

Contactless ticketing innovation has long driven parallel adoption nearby retail. New work habits may change that dynamic.

Apple Inc. was handed a European Union antitrust complaint over its app payment rules, drawing one of the world’s toughest competition enforcers into a global battle over fees for downloads on smartphones and tablets.

Citizens Bank and Barclays US are among the lenders expanding in this market — with or without fintechs on board.

Citizens Bank and Barclays US are among the lenders expanding in this market — with or without fintechs on board.