“Can a Canadian hospitality-focused payment processor become the full financial OS — payments, POS software, and embedded capital — for restaurant operators across Canada, the US, and the UK?”
PayFacto evolved from its roots as an independent payment processor (CT Payment Inc.) into a vertically integrated payments and software company focused on the Canadian restaurant and hospitality sector. By acquiring Maitre'D and Veloce POS platforms, it embedded payments directly into point-of-sale workflows rather than remaining a generic ISO. In 2026, the company moved further up the value chain by launching Maitre'D Capital Cash Advance with Liberis, adding revenue-based embedded lending on top of its payment data — signalling a deliberate shift toward becoming the financial OS for Canadian hospitality operators.
Payfacto discloses Peoples Trust Company as its sponsor bank, according to the Embedded Finance Index 2026.
Payfacto does not disclose a bank charter of its own; its banking services are provided through Peoples Trust Company.
Payfacto processes payments through PayFacto Payments Inc. (self-operated) and Peoples Trust Company (credit acquiring).
Payfacto's lending and capital products are provided by Liberis.
Payfacto uses AVS (Address Verification Service), 3D Secure 2.2, Chargeback notifications and Transaction Rules (self-operated) for fraud prevention.
Payfacto integrates with QuickBooks.
The Embedded Finance Index 2026 maps 5 layers in Payfacto's stack: Payments / PSP (PayFacto Payments Inc. (self-operated) and Peoples Trust Company (credit acquiring)); Lending (Liberis and Maitre'D Capital Cash Advance); Sponsor bank (Peoples Trust Company); Accounting (QuickBooks); Fraud (AVS (Address Verification Service), 3D Secure 2.2, Chargeback notifications and Transaction Rules (self-operated)).
Payfacto is headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
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