Driving Innovation Through Collaboration in Merchant Payments Acceptance since 2003
Vendorcom is a multi-stakeholder membership organisation that connects seekers, solvers and shapers in the Merchant Payments Community. It has helped shape the collaborative /competitive landscape in payments since launching in 2003 and has developed its reputation over the past 20 years by establishing itself as the definitive forum for keeping in touch with the what's what and who's who in merchant payments. It is the most trusted, independent forum for suppliers and users of merchant payments.
Vendorcom is a single point of authoritative, credible, independent information and is the focal point for organisations who are part of, or want to engage with, the Merchant Payments Community and are seeking to understand the dynamics of this diverse sector and its widespread national and regional variances.
Members - if you're in the ecosystem, you can play your part!
- Solutions Providers: All stakeholders in merchant payments solutions:
- Acquirers, ASVs, Authentication Solutions, Bank (Retail), Card Manufacturer, Cash Management, Comms & Infrastructure, Consultancy, Call Centre Solutions, Crypto Solutions, Cybersecurity, Dynamic Currency Conversion/FX, EPoS, EFT/EFTPoS, Electronic Money Institute, Gateway, HSM Provider, Identity Solutions, ISO, Issuer/Issuing Bank, Legal Services, Managed Service Providers, Mobile Network Operator, Mobile Wallet, Payment Service Provider, Payments Forensic Investigator, Payments Orchestrator, PISP, Processor, QSA, Scheme, Security Software, SoftPOS, Software Development, Systems Integrator, Terminal & Kiosk, Test Lab/Tools
- Acquirers, ASVs, Authentication Solutions, Bank (Retail), Card Manufacturer, Cash Management, Comms & Infrastructure, Consultancy, Call Centre Solutions, Crypto Solutions, Cybersecurity, Dynamic Currency Conversion/FX, EPoS, EFT/EFTPoS, Electronic Money Institute, Gateway, HSM Provider, Identity Solutions, ISO, Issuer/Issuing Bank, Legal Services, Managed Service Providers, Mobile Network Operator, Mobile Wallet, Payment Service Provider, Payments Forensic Investigator, Payments Orchestrator, PISP, Processor, QSA, Scheme, Security Software, SoftPOS, Software Development, Systems Integrator, Terminal & Kiosk, Test Lab/Tools
- Merchants: The A-Z (or A to V) of merchant market sectors:
- Airlines, Automotive, Builders Merchants/DIY, Charity, Corporate (B2B), Direct to Consumer Education, Fashion, Food & Beverage, Fuel & Forecourt, Gaming, Grocery, Hardware, Health & Beauty, Hospitality, Insurance, Leisure, Luxury, Marketplaces, Micro-merchants, Parking, Public Sector, QSR, Retail, Small & Independents, Subscriptions, Transit, Travel, Utilities, Vending
Topics - reviewed quarterly within Vendorcom's unique merchant payments matrix:
- Payment Type/Method:
- Cash/CDBC, Card acceptance (corporate, personal, credit, debit, prepaid), Open Banking/Bank-Based Payments, Crypto-payments
- Payment Channel/Interface:
- B2B, Face to Face/Instore, eCommerce, Call/Contact Centre, Mobile/In-App, Unattended/Self-serve
- Pervasive topics:
- Buy-Now-Pay-Later, Embedded Finance/Payments, Identity & Authentication, Legislation & Regulation, Payment Orchestration, Payment Security, Transaction Fraud
What Makes Vendorcom Unique?
- Vendorcom's Unique Focus
- Entired focused on Merchant Payments acceptance
- Everyday payments initiated by citizen/consumers
- Vendorcom's Unique Benefits
- Strengthening individuals in their roles
- Ensuring more effective teams
- Transforming the ecosystem for all
- Vendorcom's Unique Community
- A forum and hub to enable all interested parties in the merchant payments acceptance ecosystem to come together to tackle challenges and shape the future
- All stakeholders - solutions providers, merchants, standards bodies, regulators, ...
- Vendorcom's Unique Merchant Payments Framework
- Over 20 years, Vendorcom has defined the reference framework of the merchant payments acceptance ecosystem:
- Payment Type
- Payment Channel
- Merchant Sector
- Underpinning Topics
- Geography
- Over 20 years, Vendorcom has defined the reference framework of the merchant payments acceptance ecosystem:
- Vendorcom's Unique Engagement Channels
- Regular, regional, national and international networking meet-ups
- Future of Merchant Payments Conferences
- Twice yearly horizon scanning interactive coinferences
- Merchant Payments Briefings
- Updating the industry on key developments
- Merchant Payments Forums
- Solving today's problems in merchant payments acceptance
- Merchant Summits
- An audience with the buyers and strategists at leading merchants
- Influencer Briefings
- Ensuring that government, regulators, and standards bodies understand merchant payments
- Executive Board Briefings
- Bringing Vendorcom's unique perspective to the heart of your business
- Vendorcom's Online Interactive Zone - VSpace:
- 24/7 access to the most important interactions in merchant payments
- Observer access (All Corporate & Merchant members)
- Contributor access (Mid & top level Corporate & Merchant members)
- Influencer access (Top-level Corporate & Merchant members only)
To find out more about becoming part of the Vendorcom community contact Paul Rodgers on paul.rodgers@vendorcom.com or +44 7785 502605.
