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SWIFT

Provider
PSPFX / PayoutsUnified FX

Embedded-finance provider tracked in the Embedded Finance Index — disclosed by 18 companies across 3 categories.

swift.com ↗Also analysed as a company — its own stack →
CategoriesPSP, FX / Payouts, Unified FX
Rank#17 of 179 in FX / Payouts
Buyers18 companies
HeadquartersLa Hulpe, Belgium
Founded1973

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Founders & story · from SWIFT’s own dossier

Swift was founded in 1973 as a cooperative owned by member banks to provide standardised, secure interbank messaging, replacing fragile telex-based communications. For decades it operated purely as a messaging network (MT/MX formats). Starting around 2017, Swift began repositioning from a pure messaging utility toward end-to-end payment orchestration with Swift gpi, adding real-time tracking, data-rich ISO 20022 messaging, and interlinking of domestic instant-payment rails. This evolution reflects competitive pressure from fintechs, Wise, and emerging real-time payment rails.

Recent developments
  • 2023-01Swift and Singapore's IMDA join forces to drive global trade digitalisation, connecting trade document networks. source ↗
  • 2026-09-30Completed one of the world's first live corporate treasury transactions using tokenized bank deposits and Swift's ledger, alongside BHP and Citi — US dollar payments between Melbourne and New York, with BHP using its existing ANZ account/banking channel while tokenized deposits and DLT operated behind the scenes. ANZ is the first Australian bank live on Swift's blockchain ledger, demonstrating Swift's "hub-of-hubs" interoperability model for cross-border tokenized-deposit settlement. source ↗
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Who uses SWIFT
18 companies disclose SWIFT in their stack
ING BankPKO Bank PolskiBank of AmericaOdooFintech AutomationMatchMoveZA BankFirst Abu Dhabi BankCegidBanque Saudi FransiFinzlyDZ Bank+6 more
Buyer mix · 18 of 18 classified
Bank / National · 9Infrastructure / BaaS · 3Infrastructure / Payments · 2Fintech / Mobile money (MVNO + bank) · 1Horizontal SaaS / Accounting · 1Horizontal SaaS / ERP & Finance · 1Infrastructure / KYC · 1
EU · 6US · 3APAC · 3MENA · 3Africa · 2
What the disclosures say
ING Bank
“ING operates its own payment rails as a licensed bank, including SEPA, SEPA Instant, and SWIFT.”
PKO Bank Polski
“Self-clears FX via SWIFT/SEPA plus its own foreign branches (Germany, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania). iPKO dealer is an in-house FX platform.”
Bank of America
“June 2026 press release announces BofA's own global cross-border real-time payments solution, enabling clients to send/receive funds instantly via Swift or CashPro.”
Odoo
“GoCardless and SWIFT modules exist in the Odoo Apps Store.”
Fintech Automation
“Home page lists Payment Solutions including ACH, wires, instant payment, check, SWIFT; status page shows ModernRails INSTANT PAYMENT service; announcement 'FinTech Automation Supports the FedNow Service'.”
MatchMove
“Mastercard Remittance + SWIFT listed on /solutions/global-payouts.”
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Alternatives to SWIFT

Other FX / Payouts providers in the index, by the number of companies that disclose them. A count of public disclosures, not a ranking of the products.

Currencycloud81 buyers →Airwallex80 buyers →Nium67 buyers →Wise Platform58 buyers →Stripe49 buyers →Convera33 buyers →Adyen26 buyers →Visa Direct23 buyers →
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SWIFT — frequently asked

Which companies use SWIFT?

18 companies are linked to SWIFT in the Embedded Finance Index 2026, through their own public disclosures or SWIFT's published customer list, including ING Bank, PKO Bank Polski, Bank of America, Odoo, Fintech Automation, MatchMove, ZA Bank, First Abu Dhabi Bank, Cegid, Banque Saudi Fransi and 2 others.

What does SWIFT do?

SWIFT is an embedded-finance provider in PSP, FX / Payouts and Unified FX. It ranks #17 of 179 FX / Payouts providers by linked companies.

What are the alternatives to SWIFT?

The most-named FX / Payouts alternatives to SWIFT are Currencycloud (81 buyers), Airwallex (80 buyers), Nium (67 buyers), Wise Platform (58 buyers), Stripe (49 buyers) and Convera (33 buyers).

Where is SWIFT headquartered?

SWIFT is founded in 1973 and headquartered in La Hulpe, Belgium.

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