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VantageOne Credit Union Selects Payfirma to Provide Omnichannel Payment Processing to Members

Vancouver, Canada – October 11, 2017 – Payfirma, one of Canada’s leading payment processing companies, today announced a partnership with VantageOne Credit Union to provide their white labelled omnichannel credit and debit card processing platform to VantageOne members. Through this partnership, VantageOne business members will enjoy: Seven ways to accept payments, including a virtual terminal, … Continued

Interior Savings Credit Union and Payfirma Form a Strategic Partnership to Provide Payment Processing to Members

Vancouver, Canada – August 15, 2017 – Payfirma, a leading payment processing company in Canada, announced today a new strategic partnership to provide a full suite of omnichannel credit and debit card processing to Interior Savings Credit Union business members. Along with payment processing, Payfirma will provide their recently released white label version of the … Continued

Payfirma Launches White Label Payments Platform for Financial Institutions

Vancouver, Canada, June 21, 2017 (Newswire.com) –  Payfirma Corp. today announced the launch of the company’s white label payment processing platform, PayHQ. The cloud-based technology enables financial institutions to fully rebrand Payfirma’s platform and launch their own merchant services platform with their branding and marketing. As payment technology rapidly evolves and consumers seek multiple ways to pay … Continued

Rezgo Selects Payfirma as Integrated Payment Processing Partner

VANCOUVER, Canada – June 7, 2017 – Payfirma and Rezgo today announced a strategic partnership to provide fully integrated payment processing for the tour, activity, and excursion companies that use Rezgo. This partnership integrates Payfirma’s leading payment technology directly into Rezgo’s tour management software. Companies that use Rezgo will be able to securely store customer … Continued

YNCU Selects Payfirma to Provide Omnichannel Payments for Business Members

VANCOUVER, Canada – May 17, 2017 – Your Neighbourhood Credit Union (YNCU), which represents 57,000 members and approximately $1.7 billion in assets, announced a strategic partnership with Payfirma to add omnichannel payment processing technology to YNCU’s financial services offerings. Starting June 7, 2017, YNCU will offer all members a completely white labelled version of Payfirma’s … Continued

School-Day Selects Payfirma to Provide Integrated Payments for Schools

VANCOUVER, Canada – May 15, 2017 – School-Day and Payfirma, today announced a strategic partnership to provide a fully integrated payment processing solution for the parents, teachers, and districts using the School-Day digital administration application. This partnership will enable School-Day users to securely store customer payment information, set up automated recurring billing schedules, track real-time … Continued

CWB Financial Group and Payfirma Partner to Introduce the Next Generation of Merchant Services in Canada

VANCOUVER, Canada – April 11, 2017 – CWB Financial Group (CWB) and Payfirma today announced a new strategic partnership, the first of its kind in Canada, that will provide CWB with a white labeled version of Payfirma’s industry-leading payment technology platform, PayHQ. The release of CWB PayHQ on May 1, 2017 will allow CWB to … Continued

Payfirma and BrickClick Partner to Offer Integrated Payment Processing to Retail Merchants

VANCOUVER, Canada – MARCH 27, 2017 –  BrickClick and Payfirma Corp. today announced a strategic partnership to provide a fully integrated payment processing platform for BrickClick merchants. “We are very excited to be working with BrickClick,” said David Abbey, director of partnerships at Payfirma. “BrickClick and Payfirma are perfectly positioned to offer a seamless POS … Continued

Payfirma Launches Next Generation Payments Platform

VANCOUVER, Canada – May 25, 2016 – Payfirma Corp., 2015’s Fintech Company of the Year, today announced the launch of the second generation of their omnichannel payments platform. This new version enables faster transaction management, enhanced design and usability, and access to seven different ways to accept payments. “At Payfirma, we’re relentlessly working to remove … Continued

Gummi Bears the First Apple Pay Purchase for Vancouver Convenience Store

VANCOUVER, Canada – May 11, 2016 – The day Apple Pay was enabled by CIBC and other banks, Gateway Newsstand at 885 West Georgia Street sold two packs of Gummi Bears in seconds using the mobile wallet alternative. Customers of Canada’s leading banks can now add their Visa or MasterCard credit card, or Interac debit card, to Apple … Continued

Payfirma Introduces Invoicing

Payfirma Adds Invoicing to Their Payments Platform Now Merchants Have Seven Ways to Accept Payments VANCOUVER, Canada – April 13, 2016 – Payfirma Corp., 2015’s FinTech Company of the Year, today announced the addition of Invoicing to their roster of payment processing tools helping thousands of merchants get paid every day. Payfirma Invoicing allows merchants to … Continued

Jane Software Partners With Payfirma

Jane Software Partners With Payfirma to Offer Fully Integrated Payment Processing Solution for Health Care Clinics VANCOUVER, Canada – MARCH 2, 2016 – Jane Software Inc. and Payfirma Corp. today announced a strategic partnership to provide a fully integrated payment processing platform for Jane clients. Jane customers who already enjoy online booking, scheduling, charting, and … Continued

Canasa Selects Payfirma to Join Affinity Program

Canadian Security Association Selects Payfirma to Join Affinity Program, Providing Payment Systems to Security Organizations Across Canada VANCOUVER, Canada – FEBRUARY 23, 2016 – The Canadian Security Association (CANASA) and Payfirma Corp. today announced a Strategic Alliance to provide a streamlined, omnichannel payment processing platform for CANASA member organizations. Payfirma’s secure payment processing platform provides … Continued

Payfirma Announces Beta for Bitcoin API

VANCOUVER, Canada –November 4, 2015 – Payfirma Corp., a Vancouver-based multichannel payments company, is launching their Bitcoin API that allows businesses to accept Bitcoin along with other traditional payment methods. This beta is available today for qualified merchants who can sign up here. Consumer preference and payment methods are changing, so it’s important for businesses … Continued

Payfirma Named “FinTech Company of the Year”

VANCOUVER, BC — Oct 1, 2015 – Payfirma Corp., a Vancouver-based payments company, was named “FinTech Company of the Year” at last night’s Canadian FinTech Awards, part of the annual Digital Finance Conference in Toronto. The award is presented to the Canadian financial technology company that has shown the most entrepreneurial success in the past … Continued

Payfirma Appoints Robin Jones As New CMO

VANCOUVER, BC — JULY 20, 2015 – Payfirma Corp., a Vancouver-based multichannel payments company, is pleased to announce the appointment of new chief marketing officer Robin Jones. Jones brings more than 20 years of experience as a marketing strategist in global technology organizations. “I’ve had the pleasure of working for market-makers and trailblazers and Payfirma … Continued

Payfirma Appoints Yves Millette As COO

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Marketwired – June 17, 2015) – Payfirma Corp., a Vancouver-based company that helps businesses get paid, is pleased to announce the appointment of new Chief Operating Officer Yves Millette. Millette brings more than 20 years of executive management experience, with a specialization in scalable business strategies and evolving corporate cultures. “I’ve spent the … Continued

Payfirma Closes $13 Million In Series A Funding

(Vancouver B.C.) May 28, 2015 – Today Payfirma is pleased to announce we have closed a $13 Million in series A funding round. The financing was led by Dundee Capital Markets, a division of Dundee Securities Ltd. Also participating in the round were subscribers that include many of Canada’s leading institutional investors. We will be using the funds to … Continued

Payfirma Scores Partnership with Whitecaps FC

(Vancouver B.C.) May 23rd, 2014 — Payfirma announced today a multi-year partnership with Vancouver Whitecaps FC of Major League Soccer (MLS). The partnership is the first of its kind between the two Vancouver-based organizations. Payfirma enables businesses to accept credit and debit card payments in their stores, online and on mobile devices and is excited … Continued

LemonStand For The Ultimate eCommerce Solution

(Vancouver, BC) May 9th, 2014 — Payfirma, the one-account solution for mobile, online and in-store payments today announced integration with LemonStand, a cloud-based eCommerce platform that empowers larger merchants to build beautifully customized online storefronts. The integration means merchants can use LemonStand’s eCommerce platform to build a seamless online shopping experience while accepting and managing … Continued

Finally One API For All Kinds Of Payments

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 5, 2014 – Payfirma, the mobile, online and in-store payments provider, is empowering merchants to accept payments in multiple ways through access to a full solution payment API. Developers can now use Payfirma’s easy-to-integrate API to build versatile products for accepting payments online and on mobile devices, so they can meet … Continued

Payfirma Launches Automated Recurring Billing

VANCOUVER, British Columbia – Payfirma, a leader in mobile and eCommerce payment processing, introduces a Recurring Billing solution to its growing suite of payment products. Designed for installment payments, subscriptions and memberships, Payfirma’s Recurring Billing helps businesses avoid the hassle associated with billing customers on a regular basis by offering an automated solution that’s easy … Continued

Ryan Holmes Joins Payfirma’s Board of Directors

VANCOUVER, British Columbia – Payfirma today announced that Ryan Holmes, Founder and CEO of HootSuite, has joined Payfirma’s board of directors. Ryan Holmes is a thought leader and one of Canada’s most accomplished entrepreneurs that has redefined the face of social media – bringing Twitter, Facebook and other social networks out of the dorm room … Continued

Payment Processing Services To CIBC Clients

TORONTO, Nov. 5, 2013 – Payfirma, a leader in mobile payments in Canada, today announced an agreement with a leading financial institution, CIBC to offer Payfirma services to CIBC business banking clients who are seeking innovative solutions for accepting payments from clients using mobile devices. Payfirma offers a range of hardware and software solutions on … Continued

Leading Credit Card Processor BluePay Partners with Payfirma

CHICAGO, IL, 28 May 2013 –- Credit card processor BluePay is partnering with mobile payments provider Payfirma to offer a full point-of-sale (POS) for tablets. Integrated seamlessly with BluePay’s pay...

Surrey Board of Trade Announces Partnership

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Vancouver, May 9, 2012 – Surrey Board of Trade, the main business organization representing Canada’s fastest growing city, announced that it has joined forces with Payfirma.

Announcing Mobile Payment App For Integration

VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- Payfirma, the company creating simple, fast, and secure mobile point of sale products for businesses, has opened up its mobile payment platform to developers.

Mobile Payments Available On Android

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Payfirma, the leader of mobile point of sale apps for businesses in Canada, is proud to announce the release of its Android Mobile Payment App.

Canada’s Payfirma Updates Mobile Payment App In A Big Way

Vancouver, British Columbia – Payfirma, the leader of mobile payments for businesses in Canada, announces the availability of the next version of its mobile payment app. The updated app brings a host ...

Payfirma Exceeds $1 Million Per Day Processing Milestone

VANCOUVER, British Columbia-- Payfirma, the company that is making mobile payment acceptance possible in Canada, today announced a new milestone in its rapid growth. Having launched in early 2011, Pay...

Kalle Radage Added To The Executive Team

Vancouver, September 14, 2011 – Payfirma Corporation, a leading developer of mobile and integrated payment solutions, is proud to announce the appointment of Mr. Kalle Radage to Chief Product & Strategy Officer.

Payfirma signs Sutton Group – West Coast Realty

Vancouver-based merchant account provider Payfirma signs Canada’s largest real estate brokerage (Sutton Group) to fully integrated payment processing contract.

Payfirma launches iPhone Mobile Payment app

Canada’s first iPhone & iPad Credit Card Terminal available on iTunes.