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 October 18th 2024

Credit Card Competition Act Could Result in Annual Savings Upward of $16.4 Billion

CMSPI estimates pro-competitive policies on U.S. debit have saved merchants and consumers billions.
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Blog October 16th 2024

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.

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Blog October 14th 2024

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.

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Publications September 9th 2024

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.

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