London-based digital payments provider Checkout.com has announced a $12 billion employee share buyback program, giving its 2,000 global staff a chance to cash out part of their holdings.
The $12 billion represents a nearly 30% increase from its previous valuation.
Checkout.com told TechCrunch that employees with at least a year of service can join the buyback program, but they did not reveal how much money will be spent or how many shares will be repurchased.
The announcement comes as Checkout.com continues its 2025 growth plan, with the company on track to deliver more than $300 billion in e-Commerce payment volume this year.
Net revenue growth in its core business is expected to exceed 30%, following on from a profitable 2024 when revenues jumped by 45%.
“In a world where consumers’ expectations are evolving faster than ever, merchants must be at the forefront of technology to stay ahead,” said Guillaume Pousaz, CEO, Checkout.com. “We are relentlessly focused on growth and innovation, particularly with the impact of AI and the expected rise of agentic commerce. We now regularly process more than $1 billion of e-commerce payment volume per day. Our strategic partnerships and continuous investment will ensure Checkout.com remains the partner of choice for businesses looking to thrive in the digital economy.”
To support this momentum, Checkout.com is expanding its workforce, with plans to increase headcount by 15% in 2025, adding around 300 new employees across its 19 offices.
On the product side, the company recently launched card issuing in partnership with Visa, while also integrating Visa Intelligent Commerce, Mastercard Agent Pay, and Google’s Agent Payment Protocol (AP2).
These tools aim to give merchants better control over transactions, faster cash flow, and stronger fraud protection.
Checkout.com has also expanded its footprint this year, opening a new San Francisco office in February and enabling direct acquiring in Canada in July.
At the same time, its AI-powered tools, such as Intelligent Acceptance, have helped merchants capture an additional $15 billion in revenue by improving transaction success rates.
The company says it remains focused on achieving full-year profitability in 2025 while continuing to invest in payments technology, machine learning, and agentic commerce to prepare for the next stage of digital payments growth.
“Our success in the first half of 2025 is a direct result of the trust we’ve built with the world’s most innovative businesses,” said Antoine Nougué, Chief Revenue Officer, Checkout.com.”By onboarding enterprise partners like eBay and Pinterest, we’re proving that our high-performance payments solve real pain points for merchants and help them unlock significant revenue. Our new partnerships and product capabilities are a direct response to what merchants need right now; better payment data, greater control, and a clear path to higher conversion rates.”
