About Autharize

About Us

Built by Payments People For Business People

Autharize was founded on a simple belief: merchant services should be straightforward, affordable, and backed by people who actually care.

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Our Mission

Payments Should Work for You — Not Against You

Too many US businesses are stuck with outdated processors, confusing fee structures, and support teams that never pick up the phone. We started Autharize to fix that.

We combine enterprise-grade technology with the personal service of a local partner. Every merchant gets competitive rates, a dedicated account manager, and a platform that actually makes sense.

2018
Founded
10,000+
Active Merchants
$1.8B+
Annual Volume
50
States Served

What We Stand For

Security First

Every product decision starts with security. PCI-DSS Level 1 compliance is not a checkbox — it is our foundation.

Merchant-Centric

We built Autharize for the business owner, not the enterprise. Simple tools, honest pricing, real support.

Speed & Reliability

99.97% uptime. Same-day approvals. Next-day funding. We know your cash flow cannot wait.

Transparency

No hidden fees, no surprise rate increases, no long-term lock-ins. What you see is what you pay.

Compliance

We stay ahead of industry regulations so you do not have to. NACHA, PCI, and state-level compliance built in.

Real Relationships

Every merchant gets a dedicated account manager — a real person who knows your business and picks up the phone.

Our Journey

18
2018

Autharize founded in Austin, TX with a mission to simplify merchant services for small businesses.

19
2019

Achieved PCI-DSS Level 1 certification. Launched ACH processing and virtual terminal products.

20
2020

Surpassed 1,000 active merchants. Launched dedicated account manager program.

21
2021

Expanded to high-risk merchant processing. Crossed $100M in annual processing volume.

22
2022

Launched developer API and full-featured merchant portal. Reached 5,000 merchants.

23
2023

Crossed $1B in cumulative processing volume. Expanded support team to 24/7 coverage.

24
2024

Serving 10,000+ merchants across all 50 states. Processing $1.8B+ annually.

Leadership Team

Decades of payments experience, united by a mission to serve merchants better.

DR

Daniel Reyes

Chief Executive Officer

20+ years in payments and fintech. Former VP at a top-10 US acquiring bank.

SO

Samantha Osei

Chief Technology Officer

Built payment infrastructure processing $2B+ annually. Expert in PCI compliance and API architecture.

KP

Kevin Park

VP of Merchant Services

Leads our underwriting and onboarding teams. Specializes in high-risk and complex merchant accounts.

RN

Rachel Nguyen

Head of Risk & Compliance

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