GoCardless
GoCardless is a fintech company based in London, specializing in direct bank payments and serving over 75,000 businesses globally to manage transactions worth over $30 billion annually.
Company Overview
GoCardless is a fintech company headquartered in London, England, with a team size of 900 employees. The company specializes in consumer finance and was part of the Y Combinator S11 batch. GoCardless is dedicated to building a global bank payment network for direct bank account payments across various currencies and countries.
Services
GoCardless helps businesses collect both recurring and one-off payments. The company offers a suite of add-on products aimed at recovering failed payments, challenging chargebacks, and fighting fraud. Their services are designed to enable businesses to collect payments from over 30 countries, processing more than $30 billion annually.
Global Operations
GoCardless serves over 75,000 businesses worldwide and operates in multiple regions including the United Kingdom, Europe, and offers remote and partly remote working options. The company has a global presence with offices located in London, Paris, Riga, Melbourne, and New York.
Acquisition of Nordigen
To enhance business decision-making through insights from customers' bank account data, GoCardless acquired Nordigen. This acquisition supports GoCardless' aim to lead in open banking, enabling secure direct bank payments and providing valuable data insights.
Investors and Funding
GoCardless is backed by leading investors including Accel Partners, Bain Capital Ventures, Balderton Capital, GV, Notion Capital, Passion Capital, Permira, and Salesforce Ventures. The support from these significant investors underscores the company's growth and development in the fintech sector.