You can use payment providers to simplify payment acceptance, processing, and management; to support the dramatic expansion of payment methods, flows, and use cases; and to optimize payment performance through insights, automation, and expertise. But to realize these benefits, you’ll first have to select from a diverse set of vendors that vary by size, type of offering, geography, and use case differentiation. Digital business professionals should use this report to understand the value they can expect from a merchant payment provider, learn how providers differ, and investigate options based on size and market focus.