Embedded payments: What are they and what are the benefits?

Of all the innovations to disrupt the financial sector in recent years, embedded payments is both one of the most promising and one of the trickiest to take advantage of. In the first article in this series, we take a closer look at embedded finance and the rewards waiting for firms that implement it. 

Over the past decade, the payments industry has grown at a rate in double digits, fueled by technological innovations and better user experience. This has been accelerated by the emergence of a new generation of payment processors, payment methods, value added services, and infrastructure providers. All these innovations are in response to the increased customer demand for easier payment processes, especially online.