Paypal Holdings Stock Price, News & Analysis

PayPal Holdings (NASDAQ: PYPL) released its financial results for Q4 and the full year 2021, concluding on December 31, 2021. The earnings report reflects the company's ongoing commitment to digital payments, supporting over 425 million users globally. PayPal will host a conference call to discuss these earnings at 2:00 PM PT today, with a live webcast available on its investor relations site. For further financial details, refer to the investor relations link provided.

The City of Syracuse has partnered with InvoiceCloud, an EngageSmart solution, to enhance online tax payment options for residents. Starting December 28, residents can pay taxes via phone, text, Google Pay, Apple Pay, and PayPal, alongside traditional methods. The new system offers lower convenience fees and the ability to schedule payments, improving efficiency for city employees and enhancing customer convenience. InvoiceCloud already supports water and parking bill payments in Syracuse, making this a significant upgrade for local residents.

Bookkeep has announced new integrations with Stripe, Sage Intacct, and NetSuite, enhancing its accounting automation platform used by over 600 retailers and restaurants. This technology helps automate sales summaries and deposit reconciliation, saving clients a minimum of 20 hours per month. The integrations facilitate accrual-based summaries and automate processing fees, addressing the growing complexities of digital payments. Bookkeep aims to support retailers as they expand into ecommerce, with projections indicating significant growth in digital payment transactions by 2024.

MultiPay Group has engaged Percona to provide Managed Services for its MySQL open source database, aimed at enhancing operational efficiency and ensuring high availability of its payment platform. MultiPay, a global payments technology company serving clients like Zara, relies on Percona's expertise to optimize its database and support its expansion across 24 countries. The partnership is expected to streamline database management and improve service performance for MultiPay's diverse clientele in the retail, hospitality, and transportation sectors.

Paymentus (NYSE: PAY) has expanded its partnership with Harris Utility Group to integrate its cloud-based billing and payment platform into the SilverBlaze customer engagement platform for utility providers. This enhanced collaboration supports consumer demand for digital payment options, including digital wallets like PayPal and Amazon Alexa. The integration will help utility providers meet customer expectations by offering e-billing and real-time notifications. Both companies have added over 30 new customer accounts, including Santa Monica and Burlington Electric, reinforcing their market position.

ACI Worldwide announced a new partnership with KyckGlobal to enhance digital disbursement options for billers in the U.S. This partnership allows billers to offer customers a variety of payment methods, including international payments and cash options. The collaboration aims to streamline payments in sectors like education and insurance, enabling quick and convenient disbursements. The service utilizes a cloud-based engine that supports multiple payment types, aimed at improving customer experience and reducing disbursement delays.