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Checkout.com named a 'Leader' in global analyst firm Forrester's Q1 2026 report

Thursday, March 05, 2026 — 16:22:04 (UTC)

Checkout.com named a Leader by global analyst firm bets on agentic commerce and grows US business

Checkout.com was named a Leader in the Merchant Payment Providers Q1 2026 report, receiving the highest possible score in the Merchant Experience criterion.

The company was also cited for growing its US business after receiving its MALPB charter.

Checkout.com is now building for agentic commerce and plans to launch a new platforms service for marketplaces and ISVs in the US.

London, UK - March 5, 2026 - Checkout.com today announced it has been named a “Leader” in the Forrester Wave™: Merchant Payment Providers, Q1 2026 report.

Forrester’s report evaluates the most significant merchant payment providers and provides a clear measure of each provider's capabilities so merchants can select the best fit for their specific business needs.

Recognized as a leader in Forrester’s evaluation, Checkout.com was the only vendor to receive the highest score possible in the Merchant Experience criterion. The report noted that the company’s core strength was “getting maximum performance from the payment methods it supports.” Checkout.com was also cited for growing its US business after receiving a license under the US merchant acquirer limited purpose bank charter.

“We believe being named a Leader reflects the relentless focus of our product and technology teams over the last 24 months to deliver the best possible experiences and performance for our merchants,” comments Meron Colbeci, Chief Product Officer at Checkout.com. “And while it’s humbling to be recognised by industry analyst firms, it’s the day to day interaction and feedback from our customers that gives our teams the energy and focus to continue to innovate.”

Over the past two years, Checkout.com has strengthened its performance capabilities, expanded its acquiring footprint to support merchants as they grow into new markets, developed its modular services, and overhauled their analytics suite so merchants have a complete oversight of the entire payments lifecycle.

Looking ahead, Checkout.com’s 2026 roadmap will focus on several key areas. The company will continue building for agentic commerce by creating a connective layer across emerging protocols, schemes, and AI platforms.

Checkout.com will also move toward direct acquiring in the US and begin to process card payments later this year. A new platforms service for marketplaces and ISVs is also in development, launching first in the US. Finally, Checkout will begin rolling out its issuing capabilities to merchants in the UAE and US, continue investing in other financial experiences, open banking and stablecoins.

“The future is exciting, but our job remains the same. We’re here to help businesses thrive in the digital economy by abstracting away the complexity of payments, so they can focus on growing their business,” concludes Colbeci.

Checkout.com recently announced its return to full-year EBITDA profitability and a 30% increase in net revenue after processing over $300 billion in ecommerce in 2025 for global brands like Uber, Spotify, eBay, Temu, Pinterest, HelloFresh, ASOS, Vinted and many more.

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About Checkout.com

Checkout.com processes payments for thousands of companies that shape the digital economy. Our global digital payments network supports over 145 currencies and delivers high-performance payment solutions across the world, processing billions of transactions annually. In 2025, Checkout.com processed over $300bn in ecommerce payments volume.

We help enterprise merchants boost acceptance rates, combat fraud, and turn payments into a major revenue driver. Headquartered in London and with 19 offices worldwide, Checkout.com is trusted by leading brands such as Spotify, HelloFresh, eBay, Uber, Pinterest, Vinted, Klarna, Financial Times, and Sony.

Checkout.com. Where the world checks out.

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