Payment research and guides for teams that run payments
Original research on how merchants and payment teams operate, plus practical guides on routing, conversion, launching a PSP and entering new markets. Built on industry data and Corefy’s hands-on experience with payment businesses worldwide.
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The state of the payment manager role 2026
Explore how the Payment Manager role is changing in 2026. Based on 112 job descriptions and expert commentary, this report breaks down the skills, responsibilities, and expectations shaping payment leadership today.
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The state of payment maturity 2025
In this report, we reveal data-backed insights from 672 global merchants to help you assess your payment maturity, identify inefficiencies, and build a scalable, future-ready payment strategy.
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Understanding payment conversion rates
This guide explains what payment conversion rate is, what affects it, how to measure it, and what you can do to improve it.
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How to start a PSP with minimal budget
You can enter the booming payments market in 2026 without building everything from scratch. This guide breaks down three practical launch paths — build, white-label, or hybrid — with realistic costs, timelines, and risks. You’ll also learn how to choose a niche, build the right partner network, and pick a payment platform provider that supports long-term growth.
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Mastering gambling payments
This guide contains proven strategies for optimising gambling payment options, navigating technological shifts, and fostering customer satisfaction.
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Complete guide to payment routing
This guide will explain the concepts of payment routing and cascading, the reasons and best practices for routing, and how to take the pain out of it.
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Forex payments 101
From exchange rate volatility to hidden costs and transaction delays, this guide will empower you with knowledge and strategies to navigate the forex payment processing maze.
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Mr. Baker's adventures in the world of payments
The world's first payment comic book created in collaboration with our Lead Product Architect will immerse you into Mr. Baker's story, uncovering how payments work in the funniest way possible.
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Global payment navigator
This guide is all things expansion. We’re going to cover everything from basic things to know about international expansion to regional specificities and the payment landscape of almost every part of the world.
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