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What Subscribers are Saying

Jan-Olof Brunila
, Director of Interbank Payments Strategy
, Swedbank AB

The Nilson Report provides us with valuable industry trends through keynote articles and news on recent tech discoveries. It also provides us with global developments through statistical deep-dives, all without swamping us with advertising.

Dylan Prins
, Communications Manager
, Worldline

The Nilson Report is the pulse of the payments industry. A must read.

Jacques Soussana
, General Secretary
, Nexo Standards

The Nilson Report is one of the most reliable sources of payments industry research available. Its data-driven approach offers an engaging overview of how financial institutions are operating, as well as the latest innovations and key trends across the entire payments ecosystem. Nexo standards relies on this knowledge to facilitate innovation and collaboration.

Shadi Haddad
, Founder and CEO
, Till Payments

The Nilson Report has proven to be a valuable tool for helping Till Payments assess product/market fit as we look to expand our footprint. We count on the validity of news and analysis when we are making our investment decisions.

Jan-Pieter Lips
, Head of Unified Commerce
, ADYEN

Nilson Report has a unique and independent set-up. I’ve seen this firsthand when they interviewed me. They take their time to get the facts straight and they wrote an article that was completely objective, an article the reader can trust.

The Nilson Report consistently publishes information and insights that can't be found elsewhere, with objective and authentic reporting. A unique and valuable resource for our industry.
Derek Webster
- Founder & CEO
- CardFlight

The Nilson Report is the gold standard on merchant acquiring. My teams and I frequently reference to get a clear view on where we stand, and which of our competitors is gaining or losing share in the market. The resource is invaluable!

Jim Johnson
- Executive VP, Head of Merchant Solutions
- Worldpay from FIS

I've been following the Nilson Report for over two decades - and from the beginning it has provided accurate, intelligent reporting on the payment industry topics that actually matter. The consistency and format make it THE go-to payments news source, especially for the C-suite.

Chris Aguas
- Founder and CEO
- Core-Chain Tehnologies
With well-organized data and diagrams, the Nilson Report is efficiently helpful when it comes to uderstanding the global payment industry and the latest trends. It is also a trusted reference for planning new projects. The payment industry changes, but the value of insights from this publication remains unchanged.
Yihan Lu
- Specialist
- National Credit Card Center, R.O.C.
The Nilson Report is an extremely valuable resource that provides us with relevant data and insights in the payment industry.
Abdeslam Alaoui Smaili
- Managing Director
- HPS - Hightech Payment Solutions
The Nilson Report has been a great help to us. Over the years it has provided tons of valuable data and analysis which helped a lot on decision making. As a POS manufacturer, we always need the latest trends involving acquirers, PSPs and merchants. The Nilson Report covers almost all of our needs in this regard. Their reviews are always impartial and reliable because they never accept payment for writing a positive article. I have to say it totally worth the money.
Monica Zhou
- Manager, Marketing Department
- Vanstone Electronic (Beijing) Co., Ltd.
I have been reading the Nilson Report for 30 years and depend on it for high-quality timely information. I wouldn’t be without it!
Harold Montgomery
- Managing Director
- Wirex USA
Not only is the Nilson Report a great source of information for smart decision making, it’s also does an excellent of integrating all the card-market players.
Ike Vander Horst
- Litho Formas / TGS Card Solutions
- Thomas Greg & Sons
The Nilson Report is a genuine and reputable source of news, insight, and analysis on the global payments industry. I’ve been a reader for many years.
Daniel Kornitzer
- Chief Business Development Officer
- Paysafe Services (Canada)
The Nilson Report reveals the big picture of the upstream and downstream in global paymens. It helps us understand our customers, and acts as an industry barometer.
Sun Tong
- CEO
- Nexgo Global Ltd.
The Nilson Report is a must have for keeping up with the card industry. It provides a single source for learning industry developments including new products, mergers, and competitive industry positioning.
Diane Kush
- Director, Sr. Product Manager, Commercial Cards
- MUFG Union Bank, N.A.
I find the Nilson Report to be highly valuable because they distill the the most important developments in partnerships, innovations, M&As, statistics and trends worldwide. Their analysis cuts the clutter and efficiently delivers high-quality condensed info across the entire value chain of payments, allowing me to stay abreast with the latest information in the payments space.
Vivek Dwivedi
- Head of Payments Practice
- Infosys Limited
I have been a subscriber of the Nilson report for over 10 years and find it to be a high-quality publication providing insights on banking environments, processors and new technologies worldwide. All this delivered in a concise way with stunning visuals. The annual listing of the top 50 of banks in various regions is by far its most anticipated and most discussed feature.
Markos Goulielmos
- Senior Officer, Credit & Debit Cards
- Piraeus Bank
You have helped me every time I asked for 20 years.
Stephen Stout
- Managing Partner
- Proton Partners
The Nilson Report provides our organization with up-to-date and reliable information that we can use to better understand our members and industry
Riaz Ladha
- Payments Strategy
- Electronic Transactions Association ETA
The Nison Report is the premiere source of information on and analysis of the payments Industry, providing data not found anywhere else. It has pioneered coverage of this market segment, and upheld a standard of presenting unbiased information for over 51 years!!!!
Day Jimenez
- CEO
- Xtrategies, LLC
My interview with the Nilson Report was thorough, focused, and in-depth. The quality of their reporting is reflected in their coverage.
David Sack
- Account Executive
- SutherlandGold
The Nilson Report is a reliable source for news and statistics on the payments industry, providing great insight into the status quo and future trends. Their invaluable information has powered our decisions.
Cynthia (Yaxue) Wang
- Senior Marketing Director
- Beijing Wiseasy Technology Co., Ltd.
Thanks to Nilson, we are able to gain good intuition on the global credit card industry
Minjung Kim
- Senior Research
- The Credit Finance Research Institute

More important than ever, companies need intelligent data management to to make smarter decisions. Market research from the Nilson Report accurately presents us with key trends and differentiating factors for each market segment.

Andre Sousa
- Product & Marketing Manager
- Valid S.A.
Providing complete and comprehensive coverage of important developments in the global payments industry, the Nilson Report is especially valuable to the International Card Manufacturers Association as a reliable resource for data related to card manufacturing worldwide and insights into the rapid evolution of the complex card industry.
Jeffrey Barnhart
- Founder, Executive Director
- ICMA

I have been reading the Nilson Report for several decades now, and consider it indispensable for anyone in the payments industry. I also admire its utterly unique approach to journalism: clear, concise, accurate information and insights that are free of advertising and tendentious sourcing. We could use more of this!

Hans Morris
- Managing Partner
- NYCA Partners
As Avant expandis credit access to underbanked and underserved communities, we find recognition from the Nilson Report to be an important validation of our company’s growth and success.
Allie Hoerster, on behalf of Matthew Bochenek
- CEO
- Avant, LLC
The Nilson Report is our go-to source for reliable information and insight.
Rowan Brewer
- Chief Executive Officer
- Paymentology
The Nilson Report is timely, current, comprehensive yet packaged in a very readable and useful way. It is one of the best sources of news and data.
James D. Robinson III
- General Partner
- RRE Ventures, LLC
The most comprehensive and unbiased reporting on the payment Industry. The Nilson Report is essential for anyone in payments who needs to keep tabs on the pulse of this ecosystem.
Devarajan Puthupparambil on behalf of President Krishna Viswanadham
- VP, Products & Operations
- NewNet Secure Payment Transactions

The production quality of NR is simply unmatched. If you want to know what's happening at the cutting edge, NR will not only make sure you see it, but provide you with specific contact information you can act on today! NR is an efficient publication. It's quick to get to the point while not being overcrowded, making it the most enjoyable layout I see each month. As a fan of more than 20 years, I look forward to NR more than any other subscription.

Melody Cuff, on behalf of President
- EVP, Chief Acquisitions Officer
- Oliphant Financial
The Nilson Report is arguably the most respected source of news and analysis of the global card and mobile payment industry. Its credibility is upheld by the fact that it does not accept paid advertising or sponsorships of any kind.
Andre Lovestam
- CEO
- Zwipe
For our company, the Nilson Report is more than an accurate source of statistics. It’s for benchmarking our performance, and an inspiration to be more competitive.
Ramzi Mohammed
- Clearing and Settlement Officer
- Centre Monetique Interbancaire
The Nilson Report allows us to analyse data relevancy and gather insights on a global scale, instead of the traditional focus on local trends.
Henry Nanne
- COO
- Inteligencia Comercial Tilo dba Tilopay
We greatly value the accuracy and reach of The Nilson Report. As a payment-solutions provider, we rely heavily on the information and industry news it provides. Moreover, there is no greater or more respected industry acknowledgement of a company's achievements in the card and mobile payment space.
AJ Cross
- Head of Administration
- Merchant Lynx Services
To me, the Nilson Report is the go-to place to understand world statistics, business news and rankings in the payments industry. I also appreciate that it is ads-free.
Ariel Setton
- Head of Global Pricing Performance & Optimization
- Ingenico ePayments
Reading the Nilson Report makes us more knowledgeable about the payment ecosystem worldwide.
Freeman Wang
- Sales Director, International Sales Center
- Topwise Communication Co., Ltd.
Based on the data that it collects, the Nilson Report provides a unique and valuable perspective of the payments ecosystem at a reginal and global level.
Mark Bunney
- Director Go To Market Strategy
- Ingenico Group North America
The information provided by this publication gives us a competitive advantage in the financial market. It also facilitates healthy competition, and provides an understanding of consumer behavior and trends.
Jhibran Padilla
- Engineer
- Promocion Y Operacion (Prosa)
The Nilson Report is the payment industry's go-to resource, always publishing insightful analysis and meaningful content,.
Fern Glowinsky
- CEO
- Merrco Payments, Inc.

As a researcher in the payments space, I have come to depend upon the Nilson Report's independent and comprehensive reporting and data. It's really one of a kind.

William Maurer
- Professor, Institute for Money, Technology & Financial Inclusion
- University of California, Irvine
A credible and insightful industry news source, providing expertise analysis from its writer.
Sabine Leferink
- General Manager Worldwide Network
- Dun & Bradstreet
For the latest trends and the hottest topics in our rapidly changing industry, I turn to the Nilson Report for the latest trends.
Larry Talley
- CEO and Founder
- Everyware
I was asked to contribute to an article that the Nilson Report was doing on M&A valuations in the fintech space. The writer I spoke to was prepared, professional and insightful. It was an honor to be asked to participate, and we had a rewarding discussion.
Lance McCord
- Senior Vice President of Mergers & Acquisitions
- Mapp Advisors
I've been following the Nilson Report for over two decades, and from the beginning it has provided accurate, intelligent reporting on the payment-industry topics that actually matter. The consistency and format make it the go-to news source on payments, especially for the C-suite.
Pete Bahrenburg
- Publicist
- Tailwind Public Relations
The Nilson Report is a great source for industry news and for insights on how innovation will affect the market.
Dan Battista
- CEO
- Factor4
Over the years, I have come to depend on the Nilson Report as a great source of information for timely news, insights, and information on dynamics within the payment industry. It offers insights on the latest trends, and covers the full spectrum of payment methods with statistics on volume, spending, and growth.
Randa Bdeir
- Deputy General Manager | Head of E-Payment Solutions & Cards Technology
- Credit Libanais S.A.L.
The Nilson report gives us great insights on our industry, and helps us to make accurate analysis and market assessments
Mathias Gustafsson/Michel Roig
- President Payment & Access
- Fingerprints
The #1 for the finrech and payments industry. We value the relevant insights and up-to-date news
Sarah Sophie Koch
- Director of Marketing & Communications
- AEVI International GmbH
The Nilson Report is the undisputed authority when it comes to data in our industry. We put it at the centre of fact-led decision making, and consider it essential to our business. This publication is my go-to for all the latest news in the fintech sector.
Verity Billington
- Marketing & Brand Communications
- Chargebacks911
I appreciate our interactions with the Nilson Report and look forward to reading their hot-off-the-press industry news.
Jennifer Bleth
- CEO
- Cornercard
The Nilson Report remains one of the time-tested reports in the payments industry, able to presents the latest developments in entirety without any fluff.
PJ Gupta
- Founder and CEO
- Checkbook
The Nilson Report is my go-to source for information and data within the payments industry.
Dana Childers
- Head of Product Management
- Edenred
As the leader of a fintech that competes in multiple sectors, I need to keep abreast of both emerging technologies and key shifts in market dynamics. Reading the Nilson Report is critical to my ability to keep abreast of what’s happening across the payments industry.
Jana Schmidt
- President, Global Payments Solutions
- Quisitive Technology Solutions

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