Gr4vy Teams Up with Ecommpay… to Route Every Payment the Smart Way
Hey Payments Fanatic!
Gr4vy just partnered with Ecommpay to give merchants instant access to 100+ local and international payment methods.
Through one integration, merchants get access to cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and key local APMs like iDEAL, BLIK, Bancontact, Trustly, and P24, with each transaction routed to the best option available.
John Lunn, Founder and CEO of Gr4vy, put it simply: “At Gr4vy, we are on a mission to empower merchants, enabling them to grow their business by offering flexible, transparent payment options that boost customer profitability.”
This is classic orchestration done right. More choice for customers. Less friction for merchants. Better outcomes per transaction. From my seat, this is merchants quietly upgrading their payment stack without having to rewrite it.
Meanwhile in India, the IPO Math Shifts...
PhonePe’s IPO is taking shape, and the cap table is changing.
PhonePe still leads UPI with 45%+ share. India’s IPO market is hot. By mid-2026, this one could be a defining test of scale, governance, and liquidity.
Walmart plans to trim its stake by about 12%, while Tiger Global and Microsoft are set to fully exit. No new shares issued. This is a pure secondary.
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NEWS
🇺🇸 Gr4vy and Ecommpay partner to deliver multiple payment methods through a single integration. The integration expands Gr4vy’s orchestration capabilities by enabling card payments, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and more than 100 alternative payment methods, helping ensure each transaction is routed through the most effective payment option for customers worldwide.
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🇪🇹 Oromia Bank and Visa sign a strategic partnership to expand digital payments in Ethiopia. The collaboration will support Oromia Bank’s plans to expand modern, convenient, and streamlined international payment card services, enhancing customer access to global payment solutions.
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