Checkout.com

Checkout.com (legally incorporated as Checkout Ltd.) is a financial technology company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It provides payment processing services, operating as a payment gateway, acquirer, and processor for enterprise clients in sectors such as e-commerce, technology, and media. In 2022, It had a valuation of $40 billion making it the most valuable European fintech startup. Its clients include Netflix, eBay, Klarna, DocuSign, Uber Eats, Pinterest, Vinted, and ASOS. In December 2022, Checkout.com reduced its internal 409A valuation to $11 billion, down from its $40 billion peak, allowing employee stock options to be re-struck at a lower price. By 2023 the internal valuation had been further adjusted to $9.35 billion. In September 2025, the company initiated an employee share buyback programme at a $12 billion valuation, representing a 30% increase from the 2023 figure. The company reported reaching profitability by the end of 2024 and employed 2,000 people across 19 offices globally.