Payroc survey: Payment integration is dragging down revenue
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On October 29, 2026, Fintech News cited a Payroc-commissioned survey saying that the speed and complexity of payment integration are affecting software companies' revenue. The survey covered 750 software company founders, CTOs, product leaders, and developers in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada: 97% of the software vendors surveyed said they had lost revenue because payment integration was slow or complex; 73% had delayed or abandoned adding new payment capabilities because of cost or complexity. The survey also found that 96% of respondents said AI had made payment integration faster, easier, or more cost-effective; 75% expected to be ready to adopt AI-driven or agentic payment integration within 7 to 11 months, while security ranked as the top obstacle at 43%.
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- Fintech NewsPayroc study: 97% of businesses lose revenue due to slow or complex payment integration
A survey commissioned by Payroc of 750 software company founders, CTOs, product leaders and developers in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada found that 97% of software providers lose revenue due to slow or complex payment integration. 73% have delayed or abandoned adding new payment capabilities because of cost or complexity, while 96% said AI has made payment integration faster, easier or more cost-effective. 75% expect to be ready to adopt AI-driven or agentic payment integration within 7 to 11 months, but security (43%) is the top obstacle.
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