“At Redbridge, our Payments Consulting team uncovers hidden value in even the most complex payment ecosystems. We help premium retail, luxury, and hospitality brands reduce payment costs and grow revenue through improved payment architectures and data-driven strategies”.
Hugh Paterson
Managing Director – Payments Advisory
Common pain points across the payment chain
Whether you’re facing rising fraud rates, escalating processing fees, or managing a fragmented omnichannel setup, navigating the complexity of the card payments landscape requires specialized support. Our clients often come to us when they hit operational inefficiencies or want to unlock new growth through optimized payment performance.
At Redbridge, we bring transparency to your payments stack and benchmark your performance with unique, proprietary data insights.
We empower you to act faster, spend smarter, and increase conversion—globally.
Typical challenges:
Complex omnichannel payment setups lead to inefficiencies and missed revenue opportunities.
Rising fraud and chargebacks negatively impact margins and customer trust
Processing fees are rising and increasingly opaque
Growing pressure to add new payment methods without clarity on business impact
Transparent by design
Our approach combines consulting expertise, proprietary data, and smart technology.
Expert Consulting
Get strategic and operational insights from senior advisors who understand both local regulations and global best practices.
Proprietary Benchmarks
Use unique market data to assess your situation against peers and identify untapped optimization levers.
Custom Tech & Tools
Leverage purpose-built tools that reveal hidden inefficiencies and track your performance over time.
Turning insights into outcomes
FRAUD
Effectively mitigate chargebacks &
fraud
Reduce chargebacks from occurring and increase recovery with our recommended strategies to improve your checkout experience and overall business.
ACCEPTANCE
Get fair acceptance costs & better
fee optimization
Our experts ensure your acceptance costs are fair, accurate and aligned with current market practices.
ARCHITECTURE
Identify and build the best payment
architecture
Ensure each partner in your payments value chain is in the strongest position for the most efficient process. Starting with customer interaction all the way to the transaction hitting your bank account, we review & optimize every part.
ANALYTICS
Receive consistent monthly
payments reporting
Once you are at optimal levels, our experts will continue to monitor & manage your environment alongside you to ensure you stay informed and can respond to any changes.
Client stories
Optimizing payment strategy for a global car rental leader
Reducing card acceptance costs & selecting the right PSP
Unlocking savings in european payment card operations
Frequently asked questions about our payments consulting services
Our team frequently receives questions from CFOs, treasury leaders, and finance professionals about how payments consulting can optimize their financial operations. This FAQ section addresses common topics including payment strategy development, cost reduction, technology integration, reporting, and security.
Why is payments consulting important for growing businesses?
As payment ecosystems evolve rapidly, consulting helps you stay ahead of trends, reduce processing costs, enhance customer experience, and make informed decisions about providers and technology platforms.
How can I simplify the complexity of omni-channel and global payments?
Redbridge helps businesses navigate the complexity of accepting payments across channels and borders. We provide strategic guidance on infrastructure, local regulations, fraud prevention, and vendor selection to support seamless expansion.
What role does payments consulting play in fraud reduction?
We help assess risk exposure, implement the right fraud prevention tools, and ensure compliance with standards like PCI and PSD2. Our approach balances approval rates, chargeback reduction, and customer experience.
Can payments consulting really reduce our processing costs?
Absolutely. We benchmark your current costs, renegotiate with providers, identify hidden fees, and optimize routing. Our clients regularly see significant savings and improved financial predictability.
What’s the first step in working with Redbridge?
We start with an in-depth assessment of your current payment stack and strategy. From there, we define opportunities for quick wins and long-term transformation, including ROI modeling and internal stakeholder alignment.
Ready to uncover hidden value in your payment operations?