SUNRATE and Repayd join forces to make global payments possible | News
SUNRATE, the global payment and treasury management platform, today announced a strategic partnership with Repayd, the specialist travel account provider, at ITB Berlin 2026, the world’s largest travel trade fair.
The partnership brings together SUNRATE’s global payments infrastructure and treasury capabilities with Repayd’s specialist expertise in travel payments to support the complex payment needs of global travel companies.
Together, the companies will offer travel merchants enhanced capabilities in:
International payments – facilitate fast, secure and cost-effective global payouts
Commercial Cards – enable scalable card solutions for vendor payments and operational expenses
Global Collections – allowing businesses to efficiently collect money in major markets and currencies
By combining SUNRATE’s global financial network with Repayd’s specialized travel payments infrastructure, the partnership will enable travel companies to manage cross-border payment flows more efficiently, optimize currency management and support faster, more transparent settlement in international markets.
“Today’s travel ecosystem truly knows no boundaries, with vendors, platforms and suppliers operating in multiple currencies and regulatory environments,” said Paul Meng, co-founder and CEO of SUNRATE. “As businesses expand internationally and payment flows become increasingly complex, resilient and intelligent financial infrastructure becomes mission critical. Our partnership with Repayd reflects our commitment to powering global money movements through a unified payments and treasury ecosystem designed for scale, transparency and control.”
Paul Batchelor, Head of Business Development, Europe at SUNRATE, added: “Europe remains a key hub for global travel innovation and cross-border trade. By working closely with Repayd, we enable travel merchants and digital platforms to simplify multi-currency collections, optimize settlement flows and embed scalable spending capabilities, helping them operate more efficiently across markets.”
“Travel is one of the most complex sectors in global payments, with companies taking bookings across multiple countries, currencies and delivery times,” said Will Plummer, CEO of Repayd. “Repayd was built specifically for the travel industry and our focus has always been on delivering the specialized merchant account infrastructure that travel businesses actually need. Through our partnership with SUNRATE, we are strengthening the global payment options available to our customers, enabling more efficient cross-border collections and settlements, while supporting localized payment flows that can significantly reduce processing costs. Together, we are helping travel businesses operate globally while keeping payments efficient, resilient and commercially sustainable.”
Strengthening cross-border infrastructure for travel and digital trade
The partnership underlines both companies’ commitment to supporting the evolving needs of global travel platforms, OTAs, marketplaces and digital merchants. By combining Repayd’s specialized travel payments expertise with SUNRATE’s global payments and treasury infrastructure, the collaboration aims to:
Reduce friction in cross-border collections and settlements
Improve payout speed and transparency
Enable better currency management and cost control
Provide flexible commercial card solutions for vendor payments and operational expenses
As international travel and digital commerce continue to grow, the partnership positions both companies to better support businesses operating in multiple currencies and jurisdictions.
