Cardstream

Cardstream is an independent Level 1 PCI DSS compliant Payment Gateway. Processing millions of credit & debit cards transactions for thousand of Merchants.

21/03/2025

With .payments.ecosystem 2025 now behind us, we’re reflecting on three days of industry-leading discussions and invaluable networking opportunities.

This event showcased the future of payments—and we were proud to be part of it.

As the UK’s only independent payment gateway providing a white-label platform for banks, PSPs, ISOs, and software companies, we continue to lead the way in:

* PayFac-as-a-Service (PFaaS) – Empowering businesses to embed payments effortlessly, without the complexity of becoming a full PayFac.

* Global Payments Expansion – Supporting acquirers, ISVs, and fintechs in scaling seamlessly.

* Customisable Payment Solutions – Delivering flexible, secure infrastructure that puts control in the hands of our partners.

10/01/2025

What’s your biggest frustration as a Payments Partner?

We’ve found for most, it’s one of three things:
1. Limited branding options.
2. Complex integrations.
3. Lack of support for global payments.

You’re not alone...

A partner we worked with had been struggling with all three.

They wanted to grow but felt stuck with a platform that just didn’t fit their needs.

They were spending hours trying to make things work and losing potential clients because they couldn’t offer the features their merchants needed.

Cardstream helped them turn that around.

Here’s how we did it—and how you can too.

✅ Brand your way: Our white-label platform puts your brand at the forefront.

✅ Integrate easily: Our open API works seamlessly with existing systems.

✅ Go global: We connect to Acquirers and diverse payment methods across the world to help you scale.

Check out how Cardstream can help today - link in bio 🔗

31/12/2024

What a year it’s been… 🎉

As we close out 2024, we’re reflecting on the incredible milestones we’ve achieved at Cardstream, celebrating the partnerships (old and new) and all people who’ve made it all possible.

This year, we:

🚀 Expanded our PayFac-as-a-Service, empowering partners to scale faster and smarter.

🌍 Supported growth for hundreds of reseller partners and thousands of merchants globally.

🔒 Enhanced our fraud prevention tools and maintained PCI-DSS Level 1 compliance to keep your payments secure.

🏆 Named as a finalist in 10 awards and proudly brought home 2 trophies.

Looking ahead to 2025, we’re ready to push the boundaries further and have some very exiting announcements to share with you all soon.

This years success wouldn’t have happened with out our partners and incredible team members.

Thank you for being part of the Cardstream journey this year.

We’re wishing you all a very Happy New Year.

21/12/2024

Celebrating a year of growth, innovation, and teamwork…

🎄This week, the Cardstream team came together for our annual Christmas party—a night filled with laughter, gratitude, and a celebration of the incredible milestones we achieved in 2024.
🚀At Cardstream, we believe that success is powered by people.

This year, our team pushed boundaries—whether it was launching new features in our Payment Gateway, expanding our PayFac-as-a-Service, or tackling personal challenges and goals.

The Christmas party was our chance to reflect on the hard work, dedication, and creativity that drive our success.

🥂We’ve always said that innovation thrives in a supportive, vibrant workplace—a shared laugh, a moment of recognition, or simply toasting to what’s ahead: it’s these connections that fuel the passion behind every project we work on.
🎉 Here’s to another year of pushing limits and achieving amazing results—together.

We are wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and look forward to sharing our exciting plans for 2025 soon. 🎄

12/12/2024

Want to keep your brand at the front and centre in every transaction?
 Most payment gateways put their name in the spotlight. With Cardstream, your brand takes the lead, every time.
 A few months ago, we worked with a company who felt stuck. Their payment gateway was fine, but it didn’t feel like theirs. They wanted a solution that let them shine in front of their customers—not their payment provider.

That’s where our white-label platform came in...
 With Cardstream, resellers like you can:
 ✅ Fully brand your payment gateway, creating a seamless experience for customers. 
✅ Customise the payment journey to reflect your business—not someone else’s. 
✅ Build stronger trust and loyalty with your brand front and centre.

05/12/2024

Team building isn’t just a buzzword—it’s the secret to our success at Cardstream.

Whether we’re brainstorming the next big idea, tackling complex challenges, or building relationships with our partners, collaboration is at the core of everything we do.

Last week, we brought the entire team together for a fun-filled games day where we worked, laughed, and bonded over a little friendly competition.

We tackled puzzles, played “Find the Missing Card,” took on the chopstick challenge, and tested our skills with a building challenge—all to strengthen our team.

But, what should we try next?

27/11/2024

We’ve only gone and won… 🎉

We’re thrilled to share that we’ve been named Fintech Business of the Year at the 27th Annual Growing Business Awards.

This is such an exciting milestone for us.

This is the result of years of hard work, big ideas, and incredible teamwork.

We’re all about making Fintech simpler and smarter for everyone.

This win is proof that what we’re doing is making a real difference for businesses of all sizes.

But let’s be honest, success doesn’t happen alone.

We couldn’t have done it without our amazing team, partners, and customers who’ve supported us every step of the way.

A huge thank you to everyone involved in the Growing Business Awards for this recognition.

21/11/2024

What an night...

With decades of expertise in the payments industry, we know our stuff about accelerating fintech innovation and the importance of strategic partnerships — so what better way to share our insights than by bringing together 25 industry-leading companies to discuss the future of payments at our Industry Leaders Summit: Payments in 2030?

Our key takeaway… It’s evolving faster than ever.

Highlights included:

- Talks on various topics including the rise of SoftPOS, regulated crypto payments, Open Banking, and the next wave of embedded payment innovations.

- Insights from industry leaders, Daniel Willis - Discover Financial Services, Dan Carr - Flagship Advisory Partners, Christopher Lindfeldt - Surfboard Payments, Daniel Bailey - Bitstamp, Mann Matharu - Qi Digital and Dan Starr - Cardstream who shared their expertise on everything from unified commerce to the global rise of digital currencies.

- Discussions on how technologies like AI and machine learning are transforming platforms and driving efficiencies.

A big thank you to our partners, speakers, and participants for helping us make this event a success.

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We’d love to hear your favourite insight from the evening—share it with us in the comments 👇

09/10/2024

This month, we’re proud to celebrate three amazing members of the Cardstream team: Michael Aydeniz, ayana thampi, and Lucy Cousins.

Each have made a significant impact, and we’re excited to see what they’ll achieve next.

02/10/2024

We’re very excited to be attending the 17th annual PAY360 Awards tonight at the JW Marriott Grosvenor House London.

Cardstream are a finalist for the Best Embedded Finance Project, so please do keep your fingers cross for us. 🤞🏼

Best of luck to our fellow finalists too: BM Technologies, Inc. (BMTX) f/k/a BankMobile, TransferMate Global Payments, Wallester, Zopa Bank and Toqio.

A big thank you to The Payments Association and Mastercard for hosting this incredible event. Regardless of the outcome, we’re looking forward to celebrating the industry’s achievements and the exceptional innovation in payments.

26/09/2024

The team had the pleasure of reconnecting with some of our longstanding partners in Canada and the US last week.

We also celebrated the 10-year anniversary of the ’s Start Path - an event filled with optimism, innovation, and brilliant insight.

Maintaining independence for both and remains central to our growth strategy, aligning perfectly with the industry’s collaborative approach, and we are very excited to announce several new partnerships soon.

Together, we are “turning bold fintech ideas into reality” (Start Path 2024).

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Cardstream is an independent Level 1 PCI DSS compliant Payment Gateway. Processing millions of credit & debit cards transactions for thousands of Merchants.

Established in 1999, Cardstream is the only independent, partner focused payment gateway. Hundreds of reseller partners trust Cardstream to process millions of their merchants' payments.

By concentrating solely on white-label Partners, Cardstream focuses on helping to advance your business strategy. Our tailored solution will help you to gain access to integrations and acquiring banks that specialise in your sector. Our Service Level Agreements and dedicated support staff ensure the highest standards of customer service that you offer your merchants, giving you and them confidence in the product you are providing.

Uniquely, Cardstream does not go direct to market for merchants, thus avoiding conflicts of interest. In fact, Cardstream works with you to win those big opportunities that grow your business.