With large U.S. enterprises facing demands from vendors, suppliers and contractors to make immediate payments, having ways to disburse funds instantly has become a strategic...
In today’s fast-paced world, waiting days for a payment to clear can feel like an eternity. That’s why instant payments are in demand, giving businesses...
President Donald Trump wants to remove taxes on workers’ tips. Republican lawmakers want to turn that campaign trail proposal into concrete legislation. And Uber and...
Even before the pandemic, PYMNTS noted that 32% of workers participated in the gig economy in some way, either to supplement their incomes, or to...
Payments and financial services tech firm Fiserv finalized its purchase of Payfare. The completed deal makes the founders and employees of earned wage access (EWA)...
Fiverr’s fourth-quarter earnings results, released Wednesday (Feb. 19), showed traction in the company’s services business, which includes subscription-based revenues, cementing freelancers’ relationships with buyers over...
The gig economy and gaming industries have driven a rise in ad hoc transactions, payments made outside of regular invoicing and payroll. Businesses are relying...
Work marketplace Upwork earned record revenue in 2024 and attributed its gains in part to artificial intelligence (AI). In an earnings release and other materials...
As criticism of traditional biweekly and monthly payroll systems increases, workers in gig, freelance and contract roles are more vocal about the financial strain caused...