Global Payment Holding Company (trading as Global Payments) is a Fortune 500 payment technology and software company founded in 1967. Operating in more than 100 countries with a workforce of nearly 27,000, it builds and maintains commerce infrastructure that enables millions of businesses and consumers worldwide to send and receive payments online and in person.
The company's core platform handles payment processing and commerce infrastructure at global scale, serving merchants of all sizes across payments, merchant services, and e-commerce verticals. In 2025, Global Payments completed two significant transactions: the acquisition of Worldpay and the divestiture of its Issuer Solutions business, reshaping its focus as a pure-play commerce platform.
Technical teams at Global Payments work across software engineering, payments technology, and systems that underpin day-to-day commerce for a global merchant base. Engineers ship production code alongside sales consultants advising merchants and support specialists handling complex operational challenges. The company combines centralised global infrastructure with local market expertise across its footprint.
