Rapyd’s growth story, from 250,000 merchants to market-defining acquisitions, shows how the company is building the infrastructure for global commerce
Rapyd is scaling quickly as the payments partner of choice for merchants around the world. In a recent feature by Nilson Report, CEO Arik Shtilman discussed how Rapyd is transforming fintech infrastructure and preparing for its next phase of growth.
Serving 250,000 Merchants Across the Globe
Rapyd now supports more than a quarter of a million merchants. With acquiring, card issuing, multicurrency business accounts, and payouts, our platform makes it possible for businesses to operate seamlessly across borders. Rapyd is not just fintech-as-a-service. It is the payments infrastructure that powers global expansion and enables money to move at scale.
Expanding Through Strategic Acquisitions
The acquisition of PayU GPO has accelerated Rapyd’s reach into high-growth markets. This latest deal, along with earlier acquisitions, reflects a disciplined approach to adding scale, opening new markets, and driving efficiencies across the business.
A Roadmap to IPO
Every acquisition is part of a broader strategy. Rapyd targets opportunities that open new regions, expand into underserved industries, and deliver immediate value to merchants. This approach is laying the groundwork for the company’s planned IPO in 2027, driven by a focus on smart integration and long-term growth.
Powered by AI-Driven Infrastructure
Rapyd builds its infrastructure in-house, which gives the company stronger control over compliance, monitoring, risk management, and credit underwriting. Where others talk about AI, Rapyd is already using it to automate back-office functions, reduce risk, and accelerate global growth. This focus on action has turned Rapyd into the infrastructure that global commerce runs on and more than just a service provider.
This article originally appeared in the Nilson Report, Issue 1291 (August 2025).
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