What we do

SMARTER PAYMENTS INTELLIGENCE

As the world’s leading payments consultancy, we work with hundreds of Global 500 merchants, saving them millions every year. We collaborate with you and your partners to harness the power of data in order to maximize payments supply chain performance, all with the goal of increasing the profitability of every transaction.

Powerful Analytics. Deeper Insights. Amplified Results.

REDUCE
COSTS

Unravel hidden fees, enhance strategies and unlock high-impact cost savings.
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ACCELERATE
GROWTH

Eliminate lost sales, reduce the cost of fraud and get more loyal customers through the checkout.
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Client Stories

Unlocking Substantial Payments Budget Savings for a Top Digital Merchant

The client, a leading international digital merchant with a sophisticated payment team, faced challenges related to rising payment costs, performance comparisons, and fully maximizing cost-saving initiatives.

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Digital & Subscription Business Maximizes CNP Payments Performance with CMSPI

The merchant continues to work with us to monitor its performance and highlight new areas of opportunities to keep them ahead of the curve.

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Digital and Recurring Merchant Achieves Big Payments Cost Savings With CMSPI

After the successful completion of an audit and RFP, our experts are now focused on highlighting opportunities to drive incremental revenue growth.

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$10m in Annual Payments Cost Savings for Leading Multinational Gas & C-Store Retailer

The merchants’ partnership with our specialists has led to high-impact savings and market-leading arrangements.

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Latest Insights & Events

Blog February 2nd 2026

How Much Interchange was Paid on Sales Tax in the U.S.?

CMSPI estimates that U.S. merchants paid nearly $11 billion in interchange on sales tax in 2024 alone. Read more to see how the impact differed by state.
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Blog January 29th 2026

Federal Reserve Data on Debit Networks, Fees, and Fraud: Part Two

Part Two of this Two Part series dives deeper into the Federal Reserve’s latest biannual publication to reveal the complexity of interchange and network fees and the significant shift in debit card fraud liability.

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Blog January 26th 2026

Federal Reserve Data on Debit Networks, Fees, and Fraud: Part One

Part One of a Two Part series begins the exploration of the Federal Reserve’s latest biannual publication reporting insights on debit card’s market shares and the continued expansion of Card-Not-Present transactions in the U.S.

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Blog December 8th 2025

Unwrapping Card Fees This Holiday Season

Retailers face their costliest holiday season yet as fees surge and ecommerce grows. With spending projected to exceed $1 Trillion, CMSPI estimates card acceptance fees will reach $19.9 Billion – equivalent to funding hundreds of thousands of seasonal workers’ annual wages.

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