ACI Worldwide Partners with BitPay to Expand Crypto Payments
Payments technology company ACI Worldwide has partnered with crypto processor BitPay. This partnership allows merchants and payment service providers to accept more digital payment options. The integration will be part of ACI’s Payments Orchestration Platform. This platform helps businesses manage multiple payment methods and gateways in one place.
Retailers worldwide are increasingly interested in digital currencies, especially stablecoins, for their payment strategies.
A recent study by ACI Worldwide and Payments Dive found that 55% of global retailers are considering cryptocurrency acceptance. By adding BitPay’s services, ACI aims to offer businesses more flexibility in accepting both traditional and digital payments.
New Payment Options for Merchants and PSPs
Merchants and payment service providers using ACI’s platform can now accept, store, and spend cryptocurrencies alongside standard payments. BitPay supports various uses, including peer-to-peer transfers and mobile point-of-sale transactions. This enables businesses to explore digital payments beyond simple checkout acceptance.
Adriana Iordan, Global Head of Merchant at ACI Worldwide, said, “As regulated stablecoins evolve from niche to mainstream, they’re creating new opportunities for cross-border transactions and settlement optimization.” She added that the partnership is part of a broader strategy to offer clients multiple ways to use emerging payment methods.
Benefits and Future-Ready Payment Solutions
The platform may help businesses grow sales modestly, with some reporting a 1–3% increase when offering multiple payment options. Stephen Pair, CEO and Co-Founder of BitPay, said, “Together with ACI Worldwide, we’re making digital currencies more accessible and practical for real-world commerce.”
He noted that the partnership supports everything from simple crypto payment acceptance to complex cross-border settlements.
ACI stresses that its Payments Orchestration Platform is rail-agnostic. This means it can support a wide range of payment solutions as the market changes. Adriana Iordan said the company is expanding its ecosystem through partnerships and integrations. This ensures clients are ready to adopt new payment technologies as regulations evolve.
