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PayNearMe
Fintech · Santa Clara, United States · Founded 2009
Electronic cash-transaction network MoreLess
PayNearMe is a modern and reliable payments platform that offers flexibility to customers, allowing them to pay how, when, and where they choose. This startup operates in the financial technology (fintech) market, serving a wide range of clients including consumer lenders and online gaming companies.
The company's business model revolves around providing a seamless payment experience for customers and businesses alike. It accepts all major payment types—cards, Automated Clearing House (ACH) transactions, cash, and mobile-first payment methods such as PayPal, Venmo, Cash App, and Apple Pay. This wide range of payment options caters to the diverse needs of customers, enhancing their payment experience and increasing customer satisfaction.
PayNearMe also offers a secure and convenient cash payment service at over 60,000 participating retail locations, making it easier for businesses to collect payments. The company's platform is designed to be user-friendly, making collections agents more productive and efficient.
The company also leverages artificial intelligence (AI) in bill pay and uses payments data to improve personalized customer experiences. This innovative approach to payments has earned PayNearMe recognition as one of the world's Top 40 Digital Payments Companies by CNBC in partnership with research firm, Statista.
In terms of revenue, PayNearMe makes money by charging businesses a fee for using its platform to process payments.
Keywords: Payments Platform, Fintech, Customer Experience, Diverse Payment Options, Cash Payment Service, User-Friendly, Artificial Intelligence, Personalized Customer Experience, Top Digital Payments Company, Fee-Based Revenue.
Company overview
PayNearMe company information
The essential company record, classifications and operating signals in one place.
- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2009
- Headquarters
- Santa Clara, United States
- Employees
- 297
- Open positions
- 20
- Dealroom signal
- 89.2
- Investment activity
- 1 companies · latest May 2016
- Capital deployed
- —
- Preferred round
- ACQUISITION
Valuation & funding
PayNearMe funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERIES EOther financing | Sep 2025 | $50M | $200M | Atlantic Vantage Point | ↗ |
| SERIES DOther financing | Jun 2023 | $45M | $323M | H. Barton Asset Management · DNS Capital · Invicta Growth · Queensland Investment Corporation | ↗ |
| LATE VCOther financing | Aug 2021 | $23M | $323M | Undisclosed | — |
| LATE VCOther financing | Sep 2020 | $1M | $103M | Sumitomo | — |
| DEBTDebt | Jan 2020 | $13M | — | Undisclosed | — |
| LATE VCOther financing | Jan 2017 | Maveron · True Ventures | — | ||
| SERIES FOther financing | Apr 2015 | Undisclosed | — | ||
| SERIES EOther financing | Feb 2014 | Maveron · August Capital · True Ventures · Khosla Ventures | — | ||
| LATE VCOther financing | Apr 2013 | True Ventures · Maveron | — | ||
| SERIES DOther financing | Feb 2013 | August Capital · True Ventures · Khosla Ventures · Maveron | — |
Financials
Revenue and workforce over time
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| Year | Revenue | Growth | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $200M | 0% | 297 |
| 2025 | $200M | +60% | 267 |
| 2024 | $125M | — | 229 |
Growth signals
PayNearMe website traffic
Latest recorded traffic for PayNearMe is 120K monthly website visits, up 31.9% over the last three months. PayNearMe's team grew 11.2% over the past year.
Hiring
Open positions at PayNearMe
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Comparisons
PayNearMe compared with similar companies
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Capital deployed
PayNearMe investments and acquisitions
Recent portfolio relationships for companies that also act as investors or acquirers.
Talent graph
PayNearMe's talent
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Global footprint
Where PayNearMe has talent and traffic
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In the news
Latest news about PayNearMe
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Market sentiment
What the market is saying about PayNearMe
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