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Cloud9

Can a single processor-agnostic gateway API abstract away the complexity of multi-processor routing for merchants and ISOs across every sales channel?

Founded1995
HQUnited States
IndustryInfrastructure / Payments
The story

Cloud9 Payment Gateway has operated since 1995 as a processor-agnostic payment gateway, offering merchants and ISOs a single integration point that routes transactions across 10+ processors including Chase Paymentech, Elavon, Global Payments, TSYS, Worldpay, and others. The company's core value proposition is processor independence — integrate once, route anywhere across terminals, eCommerce, and mobile channels — with 99.9% uptime SLA and real-time transaction intelligence. A separate entity, Cloud9 Money (cloud9.money), is building a Kenya-focused multi-currency global business banking platform, while Cloud9 Capital operates as a Canadian merchant cash advance lender; these are distinct companies that share the Cloud9 brand.

Last 12 months
Product timeline
1995
Cloud9 Payment Gateway launched as a processor-agnostic payment gateway for merchants and ISOs.· payments
The stack
Payments / PSP
Chase Paymentech (connected processor)Elavon (connected processor)Global Payments (connected processor)HPS (connected processor)NUVEI (connected processor)TSYS (connected processor)TransFirst (connected processor)Vantiv (connected processor)USAT (connected processor)Worldpay (connected processor)
Accounting gap: none