Paya Launches PayaGov for Government Payments

Payment processor Paya has launched PayaGov, a new service featuring company solutions and domain experts working with government agencies, municipalities and service providers, according to a Monday (Jan. 31) announcement.

PayaGov is “a key milestone in the strategic alignment of Paya’s market-leading government and municipality franchises, and reinforces Paya’s commitment to, and position in, this key vertical,” the announcement says.

PayaGov works with more than 2,000 government agencies and municipalities in 24 states, processing more than 8 million payments a year, and delivering more than $1 billion in revenue to its government and municipal clients.

“The launch marks the full integration of our First Billing Services and Payment Group brands, consolidating our government solutions and expertise to deliver a stronger value proposition to the market,” Paya Chief Strategy Officer Ben Weiner said in the announcement.

“This alignment will serve as a catalyst for greater innovation and service for our clients, as well as a foundation for continued long-term growth,” he said.

PayaGov solutions “enable clients to accept payments for water and gas utilities, property tax, courts fines, licenses, permits and other municipal payment needs,” the Paya announcement says. PayaGov’s offerings focus on “driving citizen engagement and adoption, while streamlining workflow and maximizing efficiency for government and municipal workers,” according to the announcement.

“As a leading provider of secure payment acceptance for government agencies and service providers, Paya is committed to long-term innovation in the public sector,” Michele Shepard, Paya’s chief commercial officer, said in the announcement.

“PayaGov represents our leading payment technologies and decades of domain expertise, helping government agencies across the U.S. address their unique needs, while delivering exceptional payment experiences to their citizens,” she said.

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Last week, Paya partnered with Transcard, a company offering payment technology for financial institutions (FIs). By integrating Transcard’s technology and banking infrastructure, Paya will be able to “substantially expand” its B2B commerce suite, with a fully integrated accounts payable (AP) module and supplier network, per an announcement.