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.
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Latest Insights & Events
Credit Card Competition Act Could Result in Annual Savings Upward of $16.4 Billion
How Much Interchange was Paid on Sales Tax in the U.S.?
CMSPI estimates that U.S. merchants paid nearly $10 billion in interchange on sales tax, gasoline and diesel excise taxes, and alcohol excise taxes. Read below to see how the impact differed by state.
Unwrapping Card Fees This Holiday Season
Card fees are reaching near-record highs this holiday season. Read here to see how much retailers will pay this holiday season.
State of the Industry Report
CMSPI is proud to launch its first annual State of the Industry Report (SOIR), produced in partnership with CMSPI’s Insights Advisory Council (IAC). Our Insights team has synthesized a wide range of publicly-available sources and conducted expert analysis to generate the SOIR. Wherever possible, global case studies are used to illustrate overarching trends. Throughout, a strong focus is placed on the U.S. given its instrumental role in the development of card-based payments infrastructure and the latter’s so-far unrivaled dominance in the global payments industry.
“In the first 12 months of our engagement with CMSPI, we’ve worked together to generate an improvement in our e-commerce approval rates across markets. CMSPI’s ability to identify new opportunities in our data using their technology and implement solutions by working directly with our suppliers and issuing banks, was the key driver behind these improvements. We continue to collaborate with CMSPI to support our ambitious online growth strategy.”
“CMSPI operated as an extension of Victoria’s Secret’s payments team, providing expertise and peace of mind in our payment arrangements. By leading negotiations on our behalf, CMSPI enabled Victoria’s Secret to significantly improve our debit routing incentives, driving high six-figure annual savings while maintaining our key payment strategy for stores.”
“Spirit Airlines is a fast-growing organization and it’s highly important to us that our payments arrangements are optimized and future-proofed. I can honestly say that after going through a full CMSPI-managed RFP process, we have the peace of mind that our new arrangements are market-leading and dynamically set to support our rapid expansion.”