Commercial Payments news and trends

Pay.com Raises $28 Million to Bring Rewards Platform to US
B2B Payments // August 24, 2026

Australia’s Pay.com is launching in the U.S. as PayRewards after raising $28 million in a Series E round, bringing its total capital raised to $70 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Fifth Third Backs Payload’s Embedded Payments Expansion
Investments // August 21, 2026

Payload has secured a strategic investment led by Fifth Third to expand its embedded payments platform, Payload said in a Wednesday (Aug. 19) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...

Tariff Refunds Turn Old B2B Invoices Into Claims on Cash
B2B Payments // August 20, 2026

The $100 billion U.S. tariff unwind isn’t just a legal exercise for enterprise firms; it’s exposing a crucial piece of B2B infrastructure. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Real-Time Payments Give Banks a Commercial Account Retention Tool
Real-Time Payments // August 20, 2026

Business-account retention has traditionally depended on a web of services that become embedded in a company’s financial operations. Real-time payments (RTP) are giving banks another opportunity to deepen those ties, particularly when instant transactions become part of the treasury and payment processes businesses use every...

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Tariff Refunds Turn Old B2B Invoices Into Claims on Cash

August 20, 2026
The $100 billion U.S. tariff unwind isn’t just a legal exercise for enterprise firms; it’s exposing a crucial piece of B2B infrastructure. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By […]

Real-Time Payments Give Banks a Commercial Account Retention Tool

August 20, 2026
Business-account retention has traditionally depended on a web of services that become embedded in a company’s financial operations. Real-time payments (RTP) are giving banks another opportunity to deepen those ties,...

400% Growth Gap: How Top Middle Market Companies Use Virtual Cards Differently

July 24, 2026
Virtual cards are gaining a second job inside corporate finance departments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Why Vertical SaaS Companies Are Taking Control of Payments

July 20, 2026
Watch more: Summer School With Worldpay’s Billi Jo Wright Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Pay.com Raises $28 Million to Bring Rewards Platform to US

August 24, 2026
Australia’s Pay.com is launching in the U.S. as PayRewards after raising $28 million in a Series E round, bringing its total capital raised to $70 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily […]

Fifth Third Backs Payload’s Embedded Payments Expansion

August 21, 2026
Payload has secured a strategic investment led by Fifth Third to expand its embedded payments platform, Payload said in a Wednesday (Aug. 19) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Square Accelerates Push to Integrate Small Business Finance

August 17, 2026
Square’s refresh of its Square Credit Card, which was announced last week, is part of parent company Block’s broader strategy to more closely integrate payments, banking, credit and bill management within its...

Amex Expands Virtual Travel Cards to Contractors and Guests

August 13, 2026
American Express is expanding the availability of virtual cards for businesses, as more companies use digital payments to manage expenses and reduce fraud. Get the Full Story Complete the form...