World payments report 2022

The negative impact of the pandemic on small and medium businesses (SMBs) has been aggravated by global inflationary pressure and ongoing geopolitical tensions. SMBs want payment systems that are convenient, cost-effective, and digital; they are also seeking products and services that can be more highly customized to their specific requirements.

61% of SMBs have a relationship with two to five traditional banks, and nearly a quarter said they worked with six to 10 service providers; unfavorable financial product terms compel SMBs to maintain multiple banking relationships. Despite numerous different affiliations, SMBs face challenges across the payment value chain.

Composability requires payment firms to select and assemble building blocks in various combinations to satisfy customer requirements. A modern, composable payments hub can be built on top of legacy systems, can leverage existing and/or newly developed in-house features, or use plug-and-play third-party services via composable architecture.