The company has ranked the 16 top omnichannel payment platforms globally; based on criteria including channel coverage, feature range, and future business prospects. The top five leaders for 2026: Stripe Worldpay PayPal Square Adyen The report identified data consolidation as a key strength of these platforms. Report author Michael Greenwood comments: “Payment data is evolving from an operational by-product into a source of value. It will lay the groundwork for more sophisticated merchant services including AI-powered analytics, loyalty programmes, and personalisation. The leading platforms recognise this, and are already delivering data driven value to their clients.