Rapyd has been named one of CNBC and Statista’s World’s Top Fintech Companies 2026, marking its third consecutive appearance on the global list. The recognition places the payments infrastructure provider in the Payments category for its work enabling businesses to accept, hold and send money across international markets through a single platform.

  • Coverage: More than 100 countries
  • Selection methodology: 3,500 companies assessed across 25,000+ data points
  • Total companies recognised: 500 across eight fintech segments
  • Programme edition: Fourth annual World’s Top Fintech Companies list

Rapyd addresses fragmentation in cross-border payments by consolidating payment acceptance, payouts, multicurrency accounts and related financial services into a single integration. This approach eliminates the need for businesses to rebuild payment infrastructure when entering new markets, a challenge that continues to hinder international expansion efforts.

Being recognised for a third year is meaningful because it reflects the problem we are solving for businesses every day. Global growth should not require a new payments setup in every country. Rapyd gives businesses one platform to move money, reach customers and operate across borders with greater speed and control.

The selection process evaluated companies on KPIs alongside desk research and editorial and compliance input from CNBC. Rapyd provides AI-native financial services infrastructure designed to reduce complexity for businesses operating across multiple jurisdictions and regulatory environments.

By Gavriel Gavrielides

Gavriel Gavrielides is the Founder and Chief Editor of fintech-intelligence. An ACA-qualified finance executive, he previously served as Group CFO and Global Head of Accounting & Finance for a major international Forex broker with over 800 employees, following a foundational career as an auditor at a Big Four firm. Having spent over 15 years navigating complex international regulatory frameworks, scaling financial infrastructure, and managing global corporate strategies, Gavriel launched fintech-intelligence because he recognized that the traditional boundaries between finance and technology have completely dissolved. He saw a critical need for an industry publication driven by actual operational expertise rather than outside commentary. Today, Gavriel leverages his deep institutional background to cut through the market noise, delivering high-signal, deeply analytical insights into the technologies, regulations, and innovations reshaping the future of money. Connect with Gavriel on https://www.linkedin.com/in/gavriel-gavrielides-103734124/