Paysafe Expands Agent Program, Offering Training and Support to Community‑Connected Sellers Nationwide

New program equips agents with end-to-end enablement to help small businesses accept payments and optimize checkout experiences.

Published on Feb. 21, 2026

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Paysafe, a leading payments platform, has announced the expansion of its U.S. Agent Recruitment Program, opening applications to early career professionals and community-connected sellers who want to build a long-term career in payments as independent agents. The refreshed program provides agents with structured onboarding, ongoing training, ready-made marketing resources, and dedicated support to help small and midsized businesses accept cards and other payment methods and optimize their checkout experiences.

Why it matters

The program aims to empower a new wave of independent sellers rooted in their communities to grow their own payments-focused businesses, while also supporting small and midsized businesses with the tools and expertise to navigate the complex payments landscape and improve their checkout performance.

The details

Through the expanded agent program, Paysafe is equipping agents with end-to-end enablement, including structured onboarding, ongoing training via Paysafe University, ready-made marketing resources, and a dedicated support representative. Agents will be responsible for signing and activating merchants, presenting Paysafe's acquiring and alternative payment solutions, promoting adoption of additional payment methods and features, and providing guidance to small business owners on available payment options and optimizing their checkout performance.

  • Paysafe announced the expansion of its U.S. Agent Recruitment Program on February 18, 2026.

The players

Paysafe

A leading payments platform with an extensive track record of serving merchants and consumers in the global entertainment sectors.

Tyler Nowell

SVP, SMB Sales at Paysafe.

Robert Gatto

Chief Revenue Officer at Paysafe.

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What they’re saying

“We're inviting a new wave of independent sellers, people rooted in their communities and ready to build something of their own, to grow their business with Paysafe.”

— Tyler Nowell, SVP, SMB Sales at Paysafe (businesswire.com)

“This program is about meeting SMBs where they are and backing agents with the resources to win.”

— Robert Gatto, Chief Revenue Officer at Paysafe (businesswire.com)

The takeaway

Paysafe's expanded agent program aims to empower a new generation of community-connected sellers to build their own payments-focused businesses, while also providing small and midsized businesses with the tools and expertise to navigate the complex payments landscape and optimize their checkout experiences.