Bank acquirer

Worldpay (FIS)

Last verified 2026-06-02

Worldpay (FIS) is a UK bank acquirer operating across omnichannel (in-person + online). Headline rate Bespoke, blended or IC+ above £100k, next business day, 12 to 36 months. Largest UK acquirer by merchant count. Legacy estate.

Verifiable identifier chain

Legal entity: Worldpay Limited
FCA Firm Reference Number: FRN 504504 ↗
Companies House: 03424752 ↗
OpenCorporates: View ↗

Commercial profile

Headline rate: Bespoke, blended or IC+ above £100k
Settlement: Next business day
Contract: 12 to 36 months
Channels: Omnichannel (in-person + online)
Tier: Bank acquirer

Editorial notes

Largest UK acquirer by merchant count. Legacy estate.

Hardware reviews

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Oliver Mackman

Director, MerchantHQ

Oliver leads MerchantHQ's terminal testing and acquirer comparison. With a background in UK commercial finance and merchant payments, he oversees terminal reviews, switching guidance and high-risk vertical mapping.

Last reviewed: 2 June 2026