Checkout.com key facts
Last updated- Legal entity
- Checkout Ltd
- Headquarters
- United Kingdom (GB)
- Ownership
- Independent
- Data hosting
- EU (any EU region)
- Deployment
- SaaS
- Open source
- No
- US Cloud Act exposure
- Low (no US parent)
- Certifications
- PCI DSS Level 1, ISO 27001
- Replaces
- Stripe, PayPal Braintree, Authorize.net
About Checkout.com
Checkout.com is a global payments platform that helps businesses process and optimize electronic transactions. The service provides a unified API for international payment processing, alongside specialized modules for fraud detection and identity verification. The platform is designed to handle cardholder data under PCI DSS Level 1 controls and maintains ISO 27001 certification for its information security management systems. It serves global merchants by providing local payment methods and cross-border processing capabilities.
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