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Rapyd scores 7/10 on the AskCyborg Cyborg Score (Strong). Profitable, enterprise-focused global payments infrastructure operator with clear path to public markets, though execution on IPO timing and unit economics remains uncertain. Rapyd's valuation reached $4.5B as of March 13, 2025, though it sought funding at a $3.5B valuation in February 2025. The company has achieved profitability and scale with $1B+.

What is Rapyd's industry? Rapyd (rapyd.com) operates in Digital Payments. AskCyborg classifies Rapyd under Digital Payments in its company registry.

Rapyd is a provider of financial infrastructure for processing payments and issuing cards. 75% of Rapyd's revenue is driven by enterprise-level customers, including Adidas, Google, Rappi, Uber, and Netflix. With annua...

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Profitable, enterprise-focused global payments infrastructure operator with clear path to public markets, though execution on IPO...

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Industry Digital Payments
4 named competitors
4 recent developments
11 analyst dimensions
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Cyborg Score recalibrated: September 14, 2026
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Rapyd Overview

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Rapyd is a provider of financial infrastructure for processing payments and issuing cards. 75% of Rapyd's revenue is driven by enterprise-level customers, including Adidas, Google, Rappi, Uber, and Netflix. With annual revenue now exceeding $1 billion post-acquisition, Rapyd's fundamentals reflect a robust global fintech operation.

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The platform enables businesses to accept various payment methods, manage multi-currency accounts, and facilitate cross-border fund transfers, with tools for virtual account management, payout distribution, and card issuance. The company moved to profitability in 2024 and expects AI to triple EBITDA margins within three years. Rapyd has signaled clear IPO intentions for 2026, though recent market dynamics could accelerate or delay that timeline.

Competitive Landscape

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Rapyd's top competitors include PayPal, Stripe, and PayU. Other competitors include Worldpay, Revolut, Wibmo, and Klarna Group. Rapyd differentiates through embedded fintech-as-a-service capabilities and enterprise client relationships rather than consumer-facing payment apps.

Industry Context

Rapyd operates in Digital Payments.

Key facts

Founded: 2016 · Headquarters: San Francisco, US · Employees: 922 · Revenue: $1B+

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  • Acquired PayU's Global Payments Organization for $610M in August 2023, significantly expanding cross-border capabilities and regional footprint
  • As of August 2023, Rapyd had more than 250K merchant clients across 41 regulated countries
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Recent developments

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  • January 2026Launched stablecoin payment solutions and released 2026 State of Stablecoins Report
  • March 2025Valuation marked at $4.5B, down from $9B peak
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Named competitors

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StripePayment processing and fintech-as-a-service for internet commerce→PayPalDigital payments and money transfer platform→WorldpayGlobal payment processing and merchant services→RevolutDigital banking and payment app for consumers and businesses→

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What does Rapyd do?+
Rapyd is a provider of financial infrastructure for processing payments and issuing cards. 75% of Rapyd's revenue is driven by enterprise-level customers, including Adidas, Google, Rappi, Uber, and Netflix. With annua...
What is Rapyd's Cyborg Score?+
Rapyd has a Cyborg Score of 7/10 (Strong). The score synthesizes business model, financials, leadership, competitive position, technology, marketing, and ESG dimensions across hundreds of data points.
Who are Rapyd's main competitors?+
Named competitors include Stripe, PayPal, Worldpay, Revolut. The full competitive landscape is in the AskCyborg report.
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