Paysafe Expands Agent Program to Help Small Businesses Accept Payments

New agent program offers training, marketing support, and competitive incentives to community-connected sellers.

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. The program is open to early career professionals and community-connected sellers who want to build a career in payments as independent agents. These agents will help small and midsized businesses, from local retail and restaurants to healthcare and service providers, accept cards and other payment methods and optimize their checkout experiences.

Why it matters

The program aims to empower community-based sellers to support small businesses in their local areas, providing them with the training, tools, and incentives to help SMBs navigate the complex payments landscape and set up solutions that drive long-term growth.

The details

New agents will receive structured onboarding, ongoing training via Paysafe University, ready-made marketing resources, and dedicated support to assist them and their merchant clients. Agents will be responsible for signing up and activating merchants, presenting Paysafe's payment solutions, guiding merchants on available options, and helping them optimize their checkout performance.

  • Paysafe announced the expansion of the 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 (Business Wire)

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

— Robert Gatto, Chief Revenue Officer at Paysafe (Business Wire)

The takeaway

Paysafe's expanded agent program provides community-based sellers with the training, marketing support, and incentives to help small businesses in their local areas navigate the complex payments landscape and set up solutions that drive long-term growth, empowering both the sellers and the SMBs they serve.