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Founded in 2014, Handpoint is a global embedded payments provider enabling SaaS companies, ISVs, and payment facilitators to integrate seamless in‑person and online payment acceptance directly into their software. Headquartered in the UK with additional offices across Iceland, Spain, and the US, Handpoint has become a pioneer in developer‑first, card‑present, and omnichannel payment technologies. Their platform empowers software businesses to control the entire customer journey, accelerate revenue, and scale internationally through high‑performance, secure, and flexible payment infrastructure.
Handpoint delivers a robust suite of embedded payment solutions, including card‑present APIs, mobile payments, payment gateways, real‑time reporting, and white‑labelled POS experiences tailored for vertical SaaS companies and payment service providers. Their technology supports everything from smartphone and tablet payments to smart terminals and global multi‑currency acquiring. As a pioneer in embedded commerce, Handpoint provides secure, PCI‑DSS‑certified infrastructure engineered for scalable, multi‑region deployments—giving software companies a single integration to enable in‑app, in‑store, and cross‑border payments.
Handpoint’s mission is to supercharge SaaS growth through payments, enabling partners to unlock new revenue, improve customer experience, and maintain full ownership of their brand. Built by entrepreneurs who have created and scaled software companies themselves, Handpoint prioritises simplicity, agility, and developer empowerment. Their culture emphasises strong customer relationships, rapid support, transparent technology, and global scalability—all underpinned by the belief that payments should enhance a SaaS product, not complicate it.
Innovation: With over 20 years of payments evolution behind the team, Handpoint has led major transitions in the industry—from fixed terminals to mobile payments to embedded, omnichannel experiences. Their card‑present APIs and developer‑centric platform are engineered for global scale, helping SaaS companies launch in new territories without additional hardware certifications or complex rewrites.
Expertise: Handpoint brings deep payments domain knowledge, powering more than 100+ ISV integrations worldwide. Their leadership in secure endpoint design, EMV and contactless technology, and multi‑acquirer connectivity positions them as a trusted provider for enterprise‑grade SaaS platforms and financial institutions.
Reliability: The company serves thousands of merchants and software partners globally, offering unified APIs, world‑class security, and fast deployment. Following their 2025 acquisition by Electronic Payments, Inc. (EPI), Handpoint’s footprint expanded significantly—adding 18,000 connected devices, over $2B in annual transaction volume, and payment capabilities across Europe, Canada, Africa, and the US. This ensures long‑term stability and enhanced global support for partners.
Impact: Handpoint’s embedded payments solutions help SaaS companies increase valuation, improve customer retention, and monetise payments through in‑product commerce experiences. Their platform allows software providers to offer fully branded, seamless payment journeys that strengthen competitiveness against large industry players. With growing global reach and continuous innovation, Handpoint is shaping the future of frictionless embedded payments.
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