Checkout.com hits $12 billion valuation, bets on AI shopping agents as next big thing

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(Sep 2025) 2000+ employees $1BN+ processed for our merchants daily 21 offices globally ## In the news [IN FORBES\\ \\ **Checkout.com hits $12 billion valuation, bets on AI shopping agents as next big thing** \\ \\ Checkout.com is bouncing back and positioning itself at the center of a coming retail revolution, where AI agents handle shopping from start to finish.\\ \\ Learn more\\ \\ \\ \\ ](https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertolsen-1/2025/09/26/checkoutcom-hits-12-billion-valuation-bets-on-ai-shopping-agents-as-next-big-thing/) [IN BLOOMBERG\\ \\ **Checkout sets $12 billion buyback valuation and plans 300 hires** \\ \\ Checkout.com is allowing employees to sell some of their shares back to the firm at a $12 billion valuation, becoming the latest digital payments firm to use buybacks in order to stay private longer.\\ \\ Learn more\\ \\ \\ \\ ](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-09-26/checkout-begins-employee-share-buyback-at-12-billion-valuation) [IN BLOOMBERG\\ \\ **Checkout Seeks US bank charter for card payment processing** \\ \\ Checkout.com said the state of Georgia accepted its application to seek a bank charter, in a move that will allow it to directly connect to the payments networks operated by Visa and Mastercard.\\ \\ Learn more\\ \\ \\ \\ ](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-10-03/checkout-nabs-us-bank-charter-for-card-payment-processing) [IN AMERICAN BANKER\\ \\ **Why Checkout.com is seeking a Georgia state bank charter** \\ \\ Checkout.com is looking to payments hub Atlanta to jolt its U.S. ambitions, opening a local office and seeking regulatory cover for a quick connection to merchants.\\ \\ Learn more\\ \\ \\ \\ ](https://www.americanbanker.com/payments/news/checkout-com-seeks-georgia-bank-license) [IN PYMNTS.COM\\ \\ **eBay and Checkout.com launch payments acquiring partnership** \\ \\ The collaboration is designed to provide a more seamless commerce experience for shoppers on eBay, with Checkout.com’s technology, data and global acquiring expertise.\\ \\ Learn more\\ \\ \\ \\ ](https://www.pymnts.com/news/payment-methods/2025/ebay-and-checkout-com-launch-payments-acquiring-partnership/) [ON CITY A.M.\\ \\ **CityAM reports on Checkout.com's trust in the digital economy report insights** \\ \\ A new global study from Checkout.com shows the UK ranks 10th for Trust in the Digital Economy. The research surveyed 18,000 people, looking at everything from trust in AI to online payment security.\\ \\ Learn more\\ \\ \\ \\ ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ju6pEROv6NA) ### Speak to our PR team Would you like more information, an interview or a media kit? Just send our public relations team an email at the address below. [Contact our team](mailto:pr@checkout.com) ### Speak to our PR team If you’re a member of the media, we’d love to help you create a meaningful story. Our media kit has the images and logos you need. [Download the media kit\\ ](https://www.checkout.com/newsroom#) ## Discover how we can help your business [Speak to sales](https://www.checkout.com/contact-sales) a24710060425.cdn.optimizely.com # a24710060425.cdn.optimizely.com is blocked This page has been blocked by an extension - Try disabling your extensions. ERR\_BLOCKED\_BY\_CLIENT Reload This page has been blocked by an extension