Fortis and BigCommerce Announce Payments Partnership to Simplify Checkout and Accelerate Business Growth
BigCommerce (Nasdaq: CMRC) has formed a strategic partnership with Fortis to enhance payment processing capabilities for its enterprise ecommerce platform. The integration provides BigCommerce customers with access to Fortis' embedded payments technology, offering features like real-time transactions, next-day funding, and simplified reconciliation.
The partnership targets mid-market B2B sellers, distributors, and service-based businesses, eliminating the need for third-party gateways. Key features include support for 135+ currencies, built-in fraud protection, PCI compliance, and developer-friendly tokenized APIs. The collaboration aims to streamline checkout processes and improve operational efficiency for merchants.
BigCommerce (Nasdaq: CMRC) ha stretto una partnership strategica con Fortis per migliorare le capacità di elaborazione dei pagamenti della sua piattaforma di ecommerce enterprise. L'integrazione offre ai clienti BigCommerce l'accesso alla tecnologia di pagamenti incorporati di Fortis, proponendo funzionalità come transazioni in tempo reale, finanziamento entro il giorno successivo e riconciliazione semplificata.
La partnership è rivolta a venditori mid-market B2B, distributori e aziende di servizi, eliminando la necessità di gateway di terze parti. Le caratteristiche principali includono supporto per 135+ valute, protezione antifrode integrata, conformità PCI e API tokenizzate orientate agli sviluppatori. L'iniziativa mira a semplificare il processo di checkout e a migliorare l'efficienza operativa per gli merchant.
BigCommerce (Nasdaq: CMRC) ha formado una asociación estratégica con Fortis para ampliar las capacidades de procesamiento de pagos de su plataforma de comercio electrónico para empresas. La integración proporciona a los clientes de BigCommerce acceso a la tecnología de pagos integrados de Fortis, ofreciendo funciones como transacciones en tiempo real, financiación al día siguiente y conciliación simplificada.
La asociación está dirigida a vendedores B2B de nivel medio, distribuidores y negocios de servicios, eliminando la necesidad de pasarelas de terceros. Las características clave incluyen soporte para 135+ divisas, protección antifraude integrada, cumplimiento PCI y APIs tokenizadas orientadas a desarrolladores. La colaboración tiene como objetivo agilizar los procesos de compra y mejorar la eficiencia operativa de los comerciantes.
BigCommerce (나스닥: CMRC)가 기업형 전자상거래 플랫폼의 결제 처리 기능을 강화하기 위해 Fortis와 전략적 파트너십을 체결했습니다. 이 통합은 BigCommerce 고객에게 Fortis의 임베디드 결제 기술에 접근할 수 있도록 하며 실시간 거래, 익일 자금 조달, 간소화된 조정과 같은 기능을 제공합니다.
이 파트너십은 중간 규모의 B2B 판매업체, 유통업자 및 서비스 기반 비즈니스를 대상으로 하며 제3자 게이트웨이의 필요성을 제거합니다. 주요 기능으로는 135개 이상의 통화, 내장된 사기 방지, PCI 준수 및 개발자 친화적인 토큰화 API가 포함됩니다. 협력은 체크아웃 프로세스를 간소화하고 상인의 운영 효율성을 향상시키는 것을 목표로 합니다.
BigCommerce (Nasdaq : CMRC) a noué un partenariat stratégique avec Fortis pour améliorer les capacités de traitement des paiements de sa plateforme ecommerce d'entreprise. L'intégration offre aux clients de BigCommerce l'accès à la technologie de paiements intégrés de Fortis, avec des fonctionnalités telles que des transactions en temps réel, un financement le jour suivant et une réconciliation simplifiée.
Le partenariat vise les vendeurs B2B de moyenne envergure, les distributeurs et les entreprises de services, en éliminant le besoin de passer par des passerelles tierces. Les principales fonctionnalités incluent la prise en charge de 135+ devises, une protection anti-fraude intégrée, la conformité PCI et des API tokenisées conviviales pour les développeurs. Cette collaboration vise à rationaliser les processus de paiement et à améliorer l'efficacité opérationnelle des marchands.
BigCommerce (Nasdaq: CMRC) hat eine strategische Partnerschaft mit Fortis geschlossen, um die Zahlungsabwicklungskapazitäten seiner Enterprise-E-Commerce-Plattform zu verbessern. Die Integration ermöglicht BigCommerce-Kunden den Zugriff auf Fortis' Embedded-Payments-Technologie und bietet Funktionen wie Echtzeittransaktionen, Finanzierung am nächsten Werktag und vereinfachte Abstimmung.
Die Partnerschaft richtet sich an mittelständische B2B-Verkäufer, Distributoren und dienstleistungsbasierte Unternehmen und eliminiert die Notwendigkeit von Drittanbieter-Gateways. Wichtige Funktionen umfassen Unterstützung für 135+ Währungen, integrierter Betrugschutz, PCI-Konformität und entwicklerfreundliche tokenisierte APIs. Die Zusammenarbeit zielt darauf ab, Checkout-Prozesse zu optimieren und die operative Effizienz für Händler zu steigern.
BigCommerce (ناسداك: CMRC) عقدت شراكة استراتيجية مع Fortis لتعزيز قدرات معالجة المدفوعات لمنصة التجارة الإلكترونية المؤسساتية لديها. توفر الدمج لعملاء BigCommerce الوصول إلى تقنية الدفع المضمن من Fortis، مع ميزات مثل المعاملات في الوقت الفعلي، التمويل في اليوم التالي، والتسوية المبسطة.
تستهدف الشراكة بائعي السوق المتوسط B2B، والموزعين، والشركات الخدمية، مع إلغاء الحاجة إلى بوابات طرف ثالث. تشمل الميزات الأساسية دعمًا لـ 135+ عملة، حماية من الاحتيال مدمجة، الامتثال لـ PCI، وواجهات برمجة تطبيقات رمزنة قابلة للتطوير للمطورين. يهدف التعاون إلى تبسيط عمليات الدفع وتحسين الكفاءة التشغيلية للتجار.
BigCommerce（纳斯达克：CMRC） 与 Fortis 建立了战略伙伴关系，以提升其企业级电商平台的支付处理能力。该整合为 BigCommerce 客户提供 Fortis 的嵌入式支付技术，具备 实时交易、次日资金到位和简化对账 等功能。
该伙伴关系面向中端市场 B2B 卖家、分销商和服务型企业，取消对第三方网关的需求。核心功能包括支持 135+ 种货币、内置反欺诈、PCI 合规，以及面向开发者的令牌化 API。此次合作旨在简化结账流程、提升商家的运营效率。
- Integration eliminates need for third-party payment gateways
- Offers next-day funding for improved cash flow
- Supports 135+ currencies for global market reach
- Includes built-in fraud protection and PCI compliance
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Insights
BigCommerce's partnership with Fortis enhances payment capabilities, potentially improving conversion rates and customer retention through streamlined checkout processes.
BigCommerce's strategic integration with Fortis represents a significant enhancement to their platform's payment infrastructure. By embedding Fortis' payment technology directly into the BigCommerce ecosystem, they're addressing critical friction points in the transaction process. The elimination of third-party gateways creates a more cohesive checkout experience, which typically translates to
The partnership delivers several technical advantages that matter to mid-market merchants: real-time transaction processing reduces settlement lag, next-day funding improves cash flow management, and the unified reconciliation system streamlines back-office operations. These features are particularly valuable for B2B sellers and distributors who often manage complex payment workflows.
The integration's support for 135+ currencies positions BigCommerce more competitively in the global commerce landscape, opening expansion opportunities for merchants with international ambitions. From a platform strategy perspective, this partnership enhances BigCommerce's value proposition against competitors like Shopify and Adobe Commerce, potentially strengthening customer retention.
The tokenized API approach mentioned suggests a developer-friendly implementation, which aligns with BigCommerce's open platform philosophy. This technical architecture typically accelerates adoption among agencies and technology partners who influence platform selection decisions for enterprise merchants.
"The partnership with BigCommerce marks a defining moment in our mission to transform payments from operational necessity into a growth engine," said Greg Cohen, CEO of Fortis. "As BigCommerce evolves under the Commerce brand, Fortis is proud to power the future of embedded commerce—where integrated payments deliver unmatched speed, scale, and strategic advantage. Together, we are reimagining the future of checkout and beyond."
"Today's merchants need agility in order to stay competitive," said Russell Klein, Chief Commercial Officer at Commerce. "Fortis delivers the flexibility and strategic partnership that allows businesses to streamline payments while staying focused on delivering exceptional customer experiences."
Simplification. Scale. Partnership.
Fortis is designed to help businesses meet the demands of modern eCommerce with:
- Integrated checkout solution that reduces friction and reflects brand identity
- Simplified reconciliation and reduced backend complexity
- Unified digital payments across eCommerce and mobile channels
- Next-day funding for faster access to working capital
- Compliant surcharging options to lower payment acceptance costs
- Global reach with support for 135+ currencies and diverse payment methods
- Developer-friendly architecture via tokenized APIs and plug-and-play tools
- Built-in fraud protection and PCI compliance to reduce risk and ensure trust
With this partnership, Fortis and BigCommerce are redefining the checkout experience, turning payments into a strategic advantage. By embedding innovation directly into the commerce experience, businesses gain the tools to scale faster, operate smarter, and deliver seamless customer journeys across all channels.
About Fortis
Fortis is the leader in embedded payments for software providers and ERP systems, processing billions annually through its proprietary technology. The company's mission is to forge holistic commerce experiences that seamlessly integrate within software workflows—transforming payment processing from cost center to strategic advantage. With expertise in software platforms, Fortis moves commerce closer to invisible by strengthening the payments capabilities of software partners, guiding businesses to reach uncharted growth. Headquartered in
About BigCommerce
BigCommerce, powered by Commerce (Nasdaq: CMRC), is a flexible enterprise ecommerce platform built to help brands, retailers, manufacturers, and merchants of all sizes grow and innovate without compromise. In today's era of agentic commerce, BigCommerce's flexible, open platform architecture makes it easy for brands to scale, adapt, and connect with the tools to solve their unique business challenges without being locked into rigid systems. B2C and B2B companies across industries rely on BigCommerce, including Coldwater Creek, Harvey Nichols, King Arthur Baking Co., Mizuno, MKM Building Supplies, United Aqua Group, and Uplift Desk. For more information, please visit bigcommerce.com or follow us on X and LinkedIn.
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