U.S. Bank's merchant payments arm Elavon and business software maker Sage have renewed their partnership to continue offering integrated payment processing to Sage customers across the United Kingdom and Ireland.
The arrangement gives Sage 50 and Sage 200 customers access to Elavon's acquiring and gateway services through the same software they use for accounting, payroll and financial management. Both companies say the focus of the renewed deal is simplifying payment setup and reducing operational complexity for SMBs at various stages of growth.
Hemlata Narasimhan, European President, Merchant Payment Services at Elavon, said: "Businesses today face an increasingly complex payments landscape, and knowing where to start can be difficult. Through our renewed partnership with Sage, we're looking to remove some of that complexity to make it easier for their customers to get up and running with access to our trusted payment solutions that can help them scale with confidence."
Juha Harkonen, VP Strategic Partnerships at Sage, said: "Sage 50 and Sage 200 customers rely on connected payment experiences that are simple to use and easy to manage. Our continued relationship with Elavon helps ensure customers using these solutions can access trusted payment capabilities that support efficient day-to-day operations and business growth."
Elavon, a wholly owned subsidiary of U.S. Bank, serves businesses across the US, Europe and Canada and is a leading provider in sectors including airlines, hospitality and healthcare. Sage serves millions of small and mid-sized businesses and uses embedded payment capabilities as part of its AI-powered platform connecting SMBs with their customers, suppliers, banks and governments.
To stay across the latest in cloud, AI and enterprise tech analysis from Compare the Cloud, subscribe to our weekly newsletter at https://www.comparethecloud.net/newsletter
