Who owns the payments brands?
21 payments brands tracked here are owned by 9 companies; the three largest owners, PayPal, Kaspi.kz and Block, control 11 of them (52%) as of Sep 2026.
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21
brands
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9
owning companies
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52%
held by top 3 owners
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4
foreign-owned brands · origin ≠ owner HQ
Biggest owners of payments brands
| # | Owner | HQ | Brands in this category | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PayPal | 🇺🇸 United States | 4 | Braintree, Honey, PayPal, Venmo |
| 2 | Kaspi.kz | 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | 4 | Kaspi Alaqan, Kaspi Gold, Kaspi Pay, Kaspi Red |
| 3 | Block | 🇺🇸 United States | 3 | Afterpay, Cash App, Square |
| 4 | Bakhresa | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | 2 | AzamPay, AzamPesa |
| 5 | Grab | 🇸🇬 Singapore | 2 | GrabPay, OVO |
| 6 | MercadoLibre | 🇺🇾 Uruguay | 2 | Mercado Crédito, Mercado Pago |
| 7 | Uzum | 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan | 2 | Uzum Bank, Uzum Nasiya |
| 8 | Singapore Airlines | 🇸🇬 Singapore | 1 | Kris+ |
| 9 | Shoprite Group | 🇿🇦 South Africa | 1 | Money Market |