Clerq is a fintech startup based in New York City building a next-generation payments platform for high-ticket transactions. The platform runs on modern bank rails and combines the conversion and user-experience benefits of card checkout with risk and money-movement infrastructure designed for large purchases. It is intended to replace cash, checks, wires and card surcharges with a single integrated solution, helping merchants convert more customers without eroding margins.
Engineering work spans payments technology, bank rails and money-movement infrastructure, risk infrastructure and checkout UX. The company addresses a U.S. auto vertical market of more than $1T and reports powering payments for several of the most recognised brands in the auto industry. From automotive, the platform has expanded into powersports, home & office, and private travel.
Clerq is a Series A company with a small, fast-moving team. Employees carry significant responsibility and are involved in shaping the company's trajectory over the coming decade.
