Elavon
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Elavon is a global merchant payment services provider that helps businesses of all sizes accept, process, and manage payments across in-store, online, and mobile channels. As a wholly owned subsidiary of U.S. Bank, Elavon processes more than nine billion transactions valued at over $600 billion around the world per year. The company offers purpose-built payment processing solutions including point-of-sale systems, payment gateways, security and compliance tools, and value-added services for indu...
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Ideal Customer
- Elavon serves businesses across the full size spectrum—from micro and small businesses to the largest global enterprises—but has recently made notable investments in the SMB segment with its 'Elavon Business Solutions' platform offering industry-specific bundles for retail, restaurants, services, and eCommerce.
- Enterprise and bank-referred customers tend to get the most value from Elavon's multi-currency, cross-border, and integrated gateway capabilities, while SMBs benefit from the WooCommerce partnership, Costco merchant services program (powered by Elavon), and the new unified small business portal.
Key Differentiators
- Elavon's primary differentiator is its position as a bank-owned processor—backed by U.S. Bank's financial strength and stability—which provides institutional trust, global acquiring infrastructure, and direct access to over 1,700 financial institution partners.
- The company is consistently rated among the top five global payment processors and holds multiple TSG Real Transaction Metrics Awards, including its Fusebox gateway winning Best Performing Gateway and Best Transaction Speed for seven consecutive years, and winning TSG's 2026 Best B2B API Award for the Elavon Payment Gateway.
Industries Served
- Elavon serves a broad range of industries including retail, restaurants, hospitality, travel, healthcare, automotive, government/public sector, higher education, non-profits, mass transit, airlines, supply chain, heavy equipment, distribution, and manufacturing.
- The company self-identifies as the leading payment provider for airlines and a top-five provider in hospitality, healthcare, retail, and public sector/education.
Service Coverage
- Elavon operates globally, serving merchants across more than 36 countries including the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, and multiple European nations such as Ireland, the UK, Germany, Norway, Poland, Spain, Belgium, Denmark, Sweden, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands.
- The company processes payments in over 131 currencies and settles in 17 currencies, with $371B in North American volume and $125B in European volume annually.
Partnerships
- Elavon maintains an extensive partner ecosystem through its WorksWith Elavon program, reporting over 1,000 integrated software partners, 350+ ISOs/MSPs, and partnerships with more than 1,700 financial institutions.
- Partner program models include Agent (Monarch Program), Referral Partner, MSP/ISO, ISV, and Payment Facilitator structures, and the company offers a unique 24-month 'Partner Incubation' program for new ISVs.
Company Size & Ownership
- Elavon was founded in 1991 (originally as NOVA Information Systems) and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
- The company employs approximately 3,100–4,500 people across its global operations, with estimated annual revenue figures cited by various sources ranging from $550M to $1.9B.
Compliance & Certifications
- Elavon is PCI DSS compliant at the highest level (Level 1) through its Opayo platform and supports merchant PCI DSS compliance validation across all four merchant levels, including a QSA-backed online portal for Level 3 and 4 merchants.
- The company offers its own 'Secured by Elavon' and 'Safe-T' security programs that combine authentication, encryption, tokenization, and point-to-point encryption (P2PE), with Safe-T Link holding PCI-validated P2PE status.
Compiled from public sources by VenSearch · Last researched October 14, 2026
Offerings
30 offeringsACH and ECS
Modern check acceptance solutions that allow merchants to accept ACH and electronic check payments with or without a paper check. It is offered as a value-added payment service to streamline every transaction and expand payment acceptance options.
CenPOS Payment Gateway
CenPOS is a payment gateway trusted by major automotive, supply chain, heavy equipment, distribution, and manufacturing clients. It integrates with industry-leading DMS and ERP systems and offers a scalable payments infrastructure that is simple, flexible, and secure.
Chargeback Case Management
An online portal that allows merchants to manage disputed charges and track chargeback cases with built-in reporting tools. Merchants can take action on disputes directly within the portal without needing technical expertise.
Commercial Card Optimization
A solution that allows businesses to qualify for a lower interchange rate by providing additional transaction data when processing commercial card payments. It helps reduce the overall cost of accepting business and corporate credit cards.
Contactless Payments
Contactless payment solutions eliminate the need to touch a screen or device by supporting tap-and-go cards, mobile wallets, in-app payments, mobile orders, and online payments for curbside pickup or delivery. Contactless cards use tokenization technology to provide added fraud protection and offer the lowest fraud rate of any card payment type. The solution speeds up transaction times and provides valuable consumer insights from in-store and digital interactions.
Convenience and Service Fees
A solution that makes credit card acceptance convenient for customers while helping merchants offset acceptance costs through the addition of convenience or service fees. It is designed for businesses that want to pass a portion of card processing costs to customers in a compliant manner.
Converge Payment Gateway
Converge is a leading payment gateway for authorizing payment transactions quickly and securely whether in-person, online, or on-the-go. It accepts a full range of payment types and enables merchants to manage all payments easily and securely in one place through a hosted payment solution.
Countertop POS Solutions
Reliable in-person terminals designed for retail and front-desk businesses that need fast, secure transactions to keep checkout lines moving. The hardware is built for high-volume daily use and integrates with Elavon's payment processing platform.
Debit Optimization
A payment optimization solution that improves validation and decreases fraud by prompting customers for PIN entry during debit transactions. It is designed to reduce fraudulent debit transactions and associated losses for merchants.
Digital Wallets
Online payment solutions that allow businesses to accept digital wallet payments, expanding their ability to serve customers who prefer mobile payment methods. The solution is available for both established ecommerce companies and businesses accepting online payments for the first time.
Dynamic Currency Conversion
A solution that avoids confusion by displaying international transactions in the cardholder's local currency at the point of sale. It is designed to improve the payment experience for international customers transacting at merchant locations.
Ecommerce Payment Solutions
Secure online payment processing solutions for ecommerce businesses that allow merchants to accept payments online without managing sensitive card data themselves. The solution includes tiered plans for businesses of various sizes and is designed to expand online revenue for both established ecommerce companies and merchants accepting online payments for the first time.
Elavon Payment Gateway
A unified payment gateway platform that empowers merchants to accept payments in-store, online, and through mobile devices from a single solution. It includes a virtual terminal with global currency conversion, shopping cart plug-ins, mobile wallet support, encryption and tokenization, and chargeback management. The gateway processes transactions with a focus on security and reduced operational complexity.
Funding
Funding solutions tailored to the needs of businesses that need fast access to their payment proceeds. Elavon offers options from standard funding to funds available within hours, including weekends and holidays, with no daily funding limits.
Fusebox Payment Gateway
Fusebox is a payment gateway relied upon by major hotel and restaurant brands, property management systems, and other travel and entertainment businesses. It provides secure, real-time connectivity to leading payment processors, POS providers, and PMS software. Fusebox has been recognized by The Strawhecker Group for Best Performing Gateway and Best Transaction Speed.
Gift Cards
A gift card program offered as a value-added payment service to help businesses grow by attracting and retaining customers. The solution is designed to drive new customer acquisition and encourage repeat business.
Hospitality POS Solutions
End-to-end point-of-sale systems that connect kitchen, staff, and customer payments for hospitality businesses. Orders sync from table to kitchen for faster and more accurate service, and the system unifies payments, staff management, and reporting in one streamlined platform.
Mobile In-App Payments
Developer-friendly solutions that allow merchants to accept mobile in-app payments within their own applications. Elavon provides the integrations and APIs needed for businesses to build payment acceptance directly into mobile apps.
Mobile POS Solutions
Wireless and tablet-based point-of-sale systems designed for on-the-go or field service providers that need to accept payments anywhere. The lightweight, portable devices provide flexibility for businesses operating outside a fixed location.
Multi-Currency Conversion
A payment optimization solution designed to attract new international customers by reducing currency confusion at the point of sale. It allows merchants to present pricing and accept payments in multiple currencies.
Payment Optimization
A suite of solutions that help businesses mitigate fraud, improve chargeback management, and reduce the costs associated with accepting credit card payments. The offering includes debit optimization, commercial card optimization, multi-currency conversion, dynamic currency conversion, surcharge programs, and convenience and service fees. These programs leverage card brand programs to help businesses qualify for lower interchange rates.
Payments Core 365
Payments Core 365 provides merchants with a complete view of their payment data through a comprehensive data file. It is designed for businesses that need powerful in-house reporting capabilities to track payment performance.
Payments in Person
Elavon's in-person payment solutions allow businesses to accept all major card, contactless, and mobile-wallet payments at the point of sale. The solution includes countertop POS terminals, mobile POS systems, and hospitality POS systems designed for retail, field service, and restaurant environments. It supports transparent pricing, 24/7 customer support, and seamless onboarding.
Payments Insider
Payments Insider is an online portal that allows merchants to manage their credit card payments from a single interface. It is designed to give businesses access to payment reporting and account management tools without requiring technical expertise.
Quick Capital from Liberis
A flexible funding solution offered in partnership with Liberis that gives merchants access to capital in as little as 1-2 business days. There are no hidden fees, fixed schedules, or interest charges — just one simple fee with payments that adjust to daily card sales to help manage cashflow or invest in business growth.
Safe-T
Safe-T is an Elavon security solution that combines authentication, encryption, and tokenization into a single product to protect customer payment card data. It implements a nothing-to-find, nothing-to-steal approach to payment security across the transaction lifecycle.
Security & PCI Compliance
Elavon's security and PCI compliance solution provides fraud mitigation, data encryption, tokenization, and PCI DSS compliance validation management to help protect payment data both in transit and at rest. The offering includes the Safe-T solution which combines authentication, encryption, and tokenization in one product. It helps merchants reduce the time spent on required PCI DSS compliance validation efforts.
Service Industry POS Solutions
Cloud-based point-of-sale software and hardware solutions designed for professional and field service businesses including accountants, doctors' offices, law firms, salons, autobody shops, and contractors. Features include multiple payment acceptance methods, loyalty programs, customer management with service history tracking, invoicing, automated payment reminders, and business analytics. Compatible hardware includes the Ingenico Moby 5500, Axium DX8000, and Elavon elo Register.
Surcharge Program
A program that offsets the acceptance costs of credit card payments by adding a surcharge to credit card transactions. The surcharge applies to credit cards only and is not available on debit cards, with merchants responsible for determining applicability based on state laws.
WorksWith Elavon
WorksWith Elavon is a connectivity program that links Elavon's payment processing with many different third-party software and gateway solutions. It allows independent software vendors and other partners to integrate their platforms with Elavon's payment infrastructure.
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