About Us - Cardstream

Cardstream is a PCI DSS Level 1 compliant provider of payment solutions within a robust, flexible and scalable payment infrastructure.

Cardstream continues to build a global network of more than 400 acquirers; alternative payment methods; shopping cart platforms; and fraud providers – all accessed via a single integration.

Cardstream supports all worldwide currencies and all major card schemes in over 120 countries for its current portfolio of 100+ Reseller Partners and their 18,000+ merchants.

The Open Payment Network is ideal for Acquirers; Payment Service Providers; Payment Facilitators; Independent Sales Organisations; Independent Software Vendors; and other Value Added Service Providers.

Company Milestones

1999

Cardstream was founded.
2000

First live transaction processed.
2008

Adam Sharpe (current CEO) joins Cardstream.
2009

Direct integration into all UK acquirers completed.
2010

New white label platform geared towards Partners.
2011

Technical rewrite of platform.
2012

First Reseller Partner using the new platform.
2013

Commercial focus on UK market.
2014

Commencement of acquirer integrations outside of the UK.
2015

Commercial focus on European market.
2016

Point of sale (POS) launched, providing first-to-market Omnichannel service.
2017

London sales and marketing office opened.
2018

100 Reseller Partners and 16,000+ merchants.
2019

Open Payment Network launched, providing global connections of acquirers; alternative payment methods; and fraud prevention solutions.

The Cardstream Ethos

We build one common platform to benefit all Partners and merchants.
We work only with Partners and do not compete for the same merchants.
We build an ethical business and drive sustainable growth.
We create our own path and launch rapidly.
We are not faceless: we welcome phone calls and personal meetings.
We are Partner focused and work as a team, both internally and with our Partners.

These staple principles ensure that we will never conflict with our partners, giving them complete freedom to target verticals in which they wish to succeed.