what sets us apart
Our Unique Value Proposition
specialist, experienced, global, independent, purpose driven, with extensive media reach
Experienced Payments Specialists
The reverse pyramid of consulting
80% of our team has 15-40 years payments industry experience
Global Coverage
Global Coverage
Local presence and global coverage
Presence in 27 cities and 16 countries across Asia-Pacific, Europe, North America and Latin America
Independent
Independent
Vendor agnostic
We provide independent advice and receive no commercial benefits from organisations we refer or recommend as part of our consulting work
Purpose Driven
Purpose Driven
Holistic & evolving Giving Program
We support our charity partners through our Giving Program, and leverage our team and network to do good through our pro bono work, advocacy for Corporate Social Responsibility and Pledge 1%
Extensive Media Reach
Extensive Media Reach
at your service
Our Key Services Include…
Merchant Advisory
Helping businesses and not-for-profits optimise payments acceptance.
Whether it be a large national retailer, global e-commerce business, not-for-profit, industry association, or small business, merchantadvisory.com can assist in selecting the payments service provider that best fits the requirements while also lowering costs.
Benchmarking
Benchmark key performance metrics against peers and the industry.
Through customised and systemised market research, we gather extensive data that enables benchmarking against competitors and the industry across a range of key performance metrics (costs, revenues, and transaction volumes).
Strategy Development
Develop and implement a robust plan to support corporate objectives.
Create a roadmap and develop positioning to create shareholder value and address customer needs. Support the organisation’s objectives and growth targets by constructing a comprehensive plan on where you want to be and how you will get there.
Request for Proposals
Efficiently run tender processes that deliver strategic outcomes.
Deliver strategic outcomes via a combination of understanding the competitive landscape, a clear view of the long term strategic objectives, a thorough understanding of the requirements, solid project management capability, financial structuring and analysis experience, effective contract negotiation skills, and an aptitude for building strong long term relationships.
Market Research and Assessments
Market, Product and Competitor Analysis.
Through in-depth research on the competitive landscape and market opportunities we are able to size the market, assess potential competitors and partners, conduct a SWOT analysis, provide a well defined roadmap, and make clear strategic recommendations.
ATM Industry Round Table
A forum for sharing key industry trends and metrics.
A six-monthly industry forum, incorporating extensive benchmarking reports, and attended by senior executives representing the key industry players. Members include all the major banks, independent ATM deployers and leading ATM service providers.
now servicing
Our Valued Clients
We work with a broad range of clients from the following industries…
Financial Institutions
Payments Processors
Merchants
Card Schemes
Not-for-Profits
ATM Deployers
Service Providers
Consulting Firms
what’s new
Latest blogs, news & events
Q&A with Chris Jewell at Zepto
In 2021, ACI Worldwide’s report recorded a significant milestone in Australia’s payment landscape, revealing that the country processed a remarkable 970 million real-time transactions. This surge in real-time payments not only translated into an estimated $205 million in cost savings for businesses and consumers but also played a pivotal [...]
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