Fintechs

Payments infrastructure powering modern fintech platforms

Fintech innovation moves fast — and your payments infrastructure needs to keep up. 

For more than 50 years, SHAZAM has powered the technology behind modern financial services, beginning with the nation’s first shared EFT network. Today, we serve as the payments infrastructure layer for fintech and embedded finance platforms, enabling real-time payments, debit card transactions, fund transfers and secure payment processing through a resilient, API-ready gateway.

Our modular payment solutions integrate seamlessly with existing systems, allowing you to activate the capabilities you need today and expand your payments ecosystem as your platform grows. Whether you’re launching a new product or scaling an existing one, SHAZAM delivers the infrastructure and expertise needed to move money securely, instantly and reliably — without adding operational complexity.

Learn how fintechs build with SHAZAM


Peregrine™ ATM gateway

For fintechs moving money at scale, the Peregrine™ ATM gateway offers a high‑availability rail that can double as a resilient cash‑access and account‑servicing channel. 

Built for high‑volume, always‑on money movement, the ATM gateway powers secure, scalable transaction processing across financial institutions, ISOs and terminal drivers — connecting millions of cards and accounts through virtually every major ATM network.

Beyond traditional ATM use cases, fintechs can leverage this gateway to deliver real‑time account visibility and cash‑out experiences anywhere customers find an ATM. With intelligent routing and proven uptime, it’s a fast way to extend your footprint into the physical cash ecosystem without building or managing your own infrastructure.

Peregrine™ funds transfer gateway

For fintechs building real‑time money‑movement experiences, the Peregrine™ funds transfer gateway offers a single connection into the major debit networks — giving you instant reach to nearly every U.S. debit card.

Traditionally used by financial institutions to move funds securely and at scale, the gateway supports high‑volume push and pull transactions across Visa®, Mastercard®, PULSE®, STAR® and the SHAZAM payments network.

With a sponsor financial institution, fintechs can use this same rail to power instant payouts, wallet loads, account funding, bill pay, refunds and more — all through one integration. It’s a streamlined, compliant way to deliver instant payments without stitching together multiple partners.

SHAZAM payments network

For fintechs looking to optimize economics and control their payment flows, the SHAZAM payments network provides a large domestic debit network that pairs seamlessly with global brands while supporting Durbin‑compliant routing.

Historically relied on by issuers and merchants for secure, nationwide debit acceptance, the network handles everything from PIN‑based transactions to ecommerce and contactless payments.

Fintechs can leverage this network to improve routing flexibility, reduce costs and strengthen reliability across in‑store, online and in‑app transactions. It’s a powerful way to enhance performance and margins while maintaining broad acceptance across the U.S.

Peregrine™ debit card programs

For fintechs creating modern spend experiences, our debit program capabilities powered by Peregrine™ processing solutions offer a unified way to launch branded cards, enable digital wallets and deliver real‑time controls — all without adding operational complexity.

Peregrine™ was built to manage the full debit‑card lifecycle on a single unified platform — integrating card issuing, transaction processing, fraud protection and network connectivity into one streamlined environment.

Fintechs can use this stack to build digital‑first card programs, companion cards for financial apps, rewards‑driven experiences or spend‑management tools. With flexible program controls and integration point, you can bring a differentiated card product to market and scale it quickly.

DigiHive™ digital banking

For fintechs that want to offer a polished, real‑time banking experience without building a front end from scratch, DigiHive™ digital banking provides a unified online and mobile platform that can sit on top of nearly any core.

Originally designed to help financial institutions deliver intuitive digital banking, DigiHive™ gives users real‑time visibility into their accounts, secure money movement and personalized controls.

Fintechs can use DigiHive™ as a white‑label interface for neobanks, embedded banking products or companion apps — accelerating time‑to‑market while maintaining a seamless, modern user experience backed by SHAZAM expertise and customer support.

KinetiCore™ banking solutions

For fintechs building full‑stack financial products, KinetiCore™ offers a modern core platform that becomes even more powerful when paired with the right financial‑institution partner.

Long used by community banks to run their day‑to‑day operations, KinetiCore™ handles everything from account management to card activation, loan origination and virtual card issuance — all within a stable, high‑scale environment.

Fintechs can tap into this same infrastructure to stand up connected accounts, embed lending, power card programs and orchestrate money movement without relying on middleware or patchwork integrations. With open APIs, strong documentation and flexible connectivity, KinetiCore™ gives your developers room to build quickly while our compliance support helps you stay aligned with regulatory expectations as you scale.

Instant payments: a high‑velocity growth channel for fintechs

The instant‑payments market is accelerating fast, creating a massive opportunity for fintechs to differentiate with real‑time money movement. Partnering with SHAZAM gives you a direct path into this growth curve, with real‑time infrastructure, intelligent routing and deep debit‑network connectivity already in place.

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share of U.S. accounts reachable via real‑time rails by late 2025 — delivering near-universal access to instant payments
(The Clearing House, 2025)
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share of U.S. ACH volume that shifted to faster‑payment options in 2025 — signaling rapidly changing consumer preferences
(Nacha, 2026)
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of consumers prefer brands that offer instant refunds or payouts — making real‑time disbursement a clear competitive advantage
(PYMNTS Intelligence, 2026)
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projected value of U.S. real-time payments in 2026, fueled by gig‑worker payouts, digital wallets and instant account funding
(PYMNTS/TCH, 2026)

Where fintech innovation meets trusted partnership

We believe in building products people love and trust to help them meet their financial goals. As more and more people adopt digital financial services, it's critical that our partners are able to scale, move quickly and be flexible. This is why we decided to partner with SHAZAM. Their commitment to our program has been exemplary.

Mark Barberan, COO
Qapital New York, NY

Building the future of fintech payments

The payments landscape continues to evolve — and fintech platforms need payments partners that evolve with it.

With decades of expertise and modern API-driven technology, SHAZAM delivers secure real-time payments infrastructure, flexible network connectivity and reliable payments processing.

Fintech innovators trust SHAZAM because we combine modern technology with decades of payments expertise. From the Peregrine™ payments gateway to scalable transaction routing, we’re building the infrastructure behind modern fintech innovation.

Ready to explore what SHAZAM can do for your fintech platform?