Cardstream® and Kount: Strengthening Payment Security with AI-Powered Fraud Prevention

March 23, 2025

Cardstream® and Kount: Strengthening Payment Security with AI-Powered Fraud Prevention

In today’s fast-moving digital payments landscape, security and fraud prevention are more important than ever. Cardstream, a leading provider of independent payment gateway and payment connectivity solutions, has worked closely with Kount for many years. This strong partnership leverages Kount’s industry-leading fraud prevention tools to help businesses process payments securely while keeping fraudsters at bay.

A Partnership Built on Trust and Innovation

Fraudsters constantly evolve their tactics, and businesses must stay one step ahead. Thanks to its long-standing relationship with Kount, Cardstream can provide Merchants with a sophisticated fraud prevention solution that doesn’t compromise the customer experience. By providing the option to integrate Kount’s AI-driven tools into its payment solutions, Cardstream can deliver real-time transaction monitoring, adaptive risk scoring, and automated fraud decisioning—giving businesses the confidence to accept payments securely.

How Kount Supports Cardstream’s Payment Solutions

Kount’s technology harnesses the power of AI and machine learning to analyse billions of data points across various industries. This allows it to detect fraudulent patterns and make split-second decisions that help prevent chargebacks, reduce false declines, and ensure legitimate transactions go through smoothly.

Key benefits of this partnership include:

  • Real-Time Fraud Detection – Kount’s advanced AI analyses transactions instantly to identify and stop fraud before it happens.
  • Adaptive Risk Scoring – Every transaction is assessed dynamically, helping businesses make informed security decisions.
  • Seamless Customer Experience – Fraud prevention measures work in the background, allowing genuine customers to complete their purchases without unnecessary hurdles.
  • Scalability and Flexibility – The solution is designed to support businesses of all sizes, from startups to global enterprises.
  • Comprehensive Reporting – Merchants gain valuable insights into fraud trends, helping them refine their security strategies over time.

A Trusted Collaboration

Simon Vallis, Strategic Partnerships – International at Kount, shares his thoughts on the partnership:

“Cardstream is a trusted partner of Kount offering Kount’s Enterprise fraud tools to an array of industries and Merchants. All pre-integrated and packaged within their independent payments gateway. The secret to our success as a partnership is a clear alignment of visions and values, with the trust and commitment for mutual gain. A collaborative mindset is what is needed for partnerships to succeed, and Cardstream offer this from the C-suite to the sales support teams.”

Looking Ahead

Cardstream’s commitment to secure, seamless, and scalable payment solutions is perfectly complemented by Kount’s expertise in AI-driven fraud prevention. Together, they give businesses the confidence to process payments securely while minimising fraud risk.

As digital payments continue to evolve, Cardstream and Kount remain at the forefront, delivering cutting-edge fraud prevention solutions that empower businesses and protect consumers.

If you want to enhance your payment security, contact Cardstream today to learn more about how this partnership can benefit your business.