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Conferma

Provider
PSPDistribution

Embedded-finance provider tracked in the Embedded Finance Index — disclosed by 66 companies across 2 categories.

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CategoriesPSP, Distribution
Rank#1 of 2 in Distribution
Buyers66 companies
HeadquartersManchester, United Kingdom
Founded2005

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Founders & story · from Conferma’s own dossier

Founded in 2005 as a virtual payment card distribution and settlement platform, Conferma became the dominant middleware connecting banks, travel management companies (TMCs), and corporate travel ecosystems. Acquired by Sabre Corporation, it deepened its position as a B2B virtual card infrastructure layer rather than competing as a bank or card issuer itself. Its embedded finance angle is purely infrastructure: it connects card-issuing banks and processors (WEX, Modulr, Pliant, J.P. Morgan) into a single platform that TMCs and corporates use to issue, manage, and reconcile virtual cards at the point of booking.

Latest round: Acquired by Sabre Corporation
Recent developments
  • 2025-12Modulr announced as a fully connected issuer within the Conferma platform, enabling instant hotel payments and API-powered virtual card issuance for TMCs and OTAs. source ↗
  • 2025-01Conferma Connect Terms & Conditions updated (14 January 2025), formalising virtual card confirmation acceptance service. source ↗
  • 2024-02Published biannual 'Complete Guide to Conferma' covering platform, B2B suite, corporate travel suite, and partner ecosystem. source ↗
  • 2024-01Partnership with Pliant announced, offering virtual cards for travel payments. source ↗
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Who uses Conferma
66 companies disclose Conferma in their stack
SAP ConcurCTMReed and MackayFCMCWTATPIAmerican Express Global Business TravelBCD TravelDirect TravelFroschNavanTravel Incorporated+54 more
Buyer mix · 8 of 66 classified
Horizontal SaaS / Spend Management · 2Fintech / SMB banking · 1Hospitality / Hotels · 1Infrastructure / Payments · 1Marketplace / Travel · 1Vertical SaaS / Hospitality · 1Vertical SaaS / Travel & Expense · 1
US · 6APAC · 1EU · 1
What the disclosures say
SAP Concur
“Business Travel News Europe: 'Conferma expands SAP Concur payments beyond travel'.”
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What Conferma runs on · from its own dossier
The third-party providers Conferma itself discloses, layer by layer — the vendor as a buyer. Distinct from the companies above that disclose Conferma.
PSP
WEXModulrPliantConnexPayUS BankBrexPax2PayJPMorganNatwest & RBSSEBAirPlusHSBC
Card Issuing
WEXModulrPliant
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Alternatives to Conferma

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Conferma — frequently asked

Which companies use Conferma?

66 companies are linked to Conferma in the Embedded Finance Index 2026, through their own public disclosures or Conferma's published customer list, including SAP Concur, CTM, Reed and Mackay, FCM, CWT, ATPI, American Express Global Business Travel, BCD Travel, Direct Travel, Frosch and 2 others.

What does Conferma do?

Conferma is an embedded-finance provider in PSP and Distribution. It ranks #1 of 2 Distribution providers by linked companies.

What are the alternatives to Conferma?

The most-named Distribution alternatives to Conferma are Hapto (3 buyers).

Where is Conferma headquartered?

Conferma is founded in 2005 and headquartered in Manchester, United Kingdom.

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