Proficient Payment Processing for European Merchants
European Expansion at Your Fingertips
What are the absolute must-haves for doing business in the EU? To start, you need to cover all European Acquirers, localized currencies, and languages, as well as a system that is fully compliant with the European Payments Directive. Your customers deserve a quick and secure way to pay, the same way you deserve a worry-free way to locally and globally accept payments and grow your business. Open the door to expand across Europe with the best online payment processing and subscription billing solutions.
Security and Compliance
Data privacy is our top priority. We closely follow all the latest developments in data privacy laws and are fully compliant with the EU General Data Protection Program. While you’re busy running your business, we will take care of all security and compliance so you can stay updated and remain confident that your business is protected. Our highly secure data centers and round-the-clock monitoring through innovative and reliable cybersecurity solutions ensure your data is always protected and your business is fully compliant.
Currencies and Payment Methods
Increase satisfaction and brand loyalty by supporting your customers’ preferred payment method, whether it be a local currency, debit, or credit card. Payment preferences vary by country, demographics, and the total amount spent, and you can be there for your customers however they want to pay. Segpay offers integration with several EU Acquirers and can process in 15 currencies. You can accept payments through credit cards, direct debit, digital wallets, and even offline payments with our highly secure and efficient processing solutions. Segpay is fully compliant with the EU Payment Services Directive requirement of Secure Customer Authentication.
Europe Leadership Team
Ailish Penston
CEO, Ireland
Ailish helps Segpay to grow its presence and reach in Europe.
As CEO of Segpay Ireland, she leads the Segpay EU team headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.
Outside of the office, Ailish enjoys spending time with her family, volunteering with her teenage daughter at their local animal rescue centre and watching Formula One.
Tony Langsford
Head of Compliance
Tony helps Segpay and its European merchants maintain compliance with regulatory and card brand requirements.
As Head of Compliance, Tony ensures that Segpay’s compliance function is well managed and well maintained.
Outside of the office, Tony enjoys spending time with his wife Laura and two dogs Chica and Xena, especially down on the beach. He also loves to travel whenever possible..
Billie Stevens
Compliance
Billie helps Segpay and its European clients maintain compliance with regulatory and card brand requirements.
Billie ensures that Segpay’s compliance and risk frameworks are well-managed and offer the highest standards of protection for the organisation by maintaining a strong compliance culture with effective smart business controls, compliance monitoring and compliance training.
Outside of the office, Billie enjoys chess, running, playing squash/racquetball and spending time with his family.
Terry Nichols
Enterprise Account Executive
Terry helps new and existing Segpay merchants access the best payments solutions to meet their business needs.
As Enterprise Account Executive, Terry is responsible for developing new and existing merchants. He oversees the onboarding process and end-to-end journey, drawing on extensive experience within the payments industry.
Outside of the office, Terry enjoys football, spending time with his family and cooking.
Claudine Clare
Financial Controller
Claudine helps Segpay’s merchants receive their payments quickly and efficiently.
As Accounting Lead, Claudine manages Segpay Europe’s financial operations, from merchant transactions to regulatory reporting.
Outside of the office, Claudine enjoys taking her daughter to Irish dancing competitions and walking her dogs in the countryside.
Paul Haugh
Head of Underwriting
Paul helps Segpay onboard new merchants in line with regulatory requirements and the corporate risk appetite.
As Head of Underwriting, Paul oversees the global underwriting team. For Paul, mentoring and developing the team to onboard new merchants whilst protecting the business is the most rewarding part of the job.
Outside of the office, Paul enjoys swimming, reading and gardening.
Latest Segpay EU News
Segpay Expands Operations in Ireland
Segpay announces the expansion of its Ireland office, doubling the numbers of its staff members for the EU/EEA headquarters.
Read MoreSegpay Surges Into New Year With 35% Year-Over-Year Growth
FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. (January 4, 2022) Segpay’s dramatic growth was fueled by its continued focus on the burgeoning CAM market and the integration of PayPal as a payment option for its clients in Europe. Segpay will make PayPal available as a payment option to its clients in the U.S. in early 2022. Throughout 2021 Segpay’s […]
Read MoreSegpay Reports Strong Year Despite Global Challenge
FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. (January 12, 2021) – Segpay, a global leader in digital payment processing, announced today that it finished 2020 up significantly in overall revenue, capping one of the most successful year in the company’s 15-year history. This growth was fuelled by CAM merchants which outperformed all other market niches representing more than half […]
Read MoreSegpay Ready to Process in European Union and United Kingdom
FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. (November 19, 2020) – Segpay, a global leader in digital payment processing, announced today that it is fully compliant and ready to process merchant transactions in both the UK and EU ahead of two major changes set to impact European Payments; PSD2 and Brexit. Both mandates are scheduled to take effect on […]
Read MoreSegpay Establishes European Hub in Dublin
FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. (September 17, 2020) – Segpay, a global leader in digital payment processing, announced today the opening of its European Union office based in Dublin, Ireland. Segpay received an EU Payment Institution license from the Central Bank of Ireland ahead of BREXIT. This covers all Segpay payment and merchant services in the EU […]
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Read MoreInterview with the Founder of Segpay, Cathy Beardsley
We set out to be the most responsive, transparent, and compliant payment facilitator in this space and continue to conduct our business with these core values.
Read MoreThe 3rd EU Payment Services Directive is taking Shape
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Read MoreSeamless and Secure Payment Processing
Risk management solutions fend off emerging fraud schemes and help protect against financial and reputational damage.
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