Pliant Surpasses $100 Million in Annual Recurring Revenue
Berlin, July 29, 2026 – Pliant, a fintech specializing in B2B payment solutions, today announced it has surpassed $100 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR), marking a significant milestone in the company's continued growth.The achievement reflects increasing demand for flexible, API-first payment infrastructure as businesses, banks, fintechs, and software platforms modernize commercial payment operations.
Founded in 2020, Pliant has built a platform that serves both businesses directly and enables banks, fintechs, and software platforms to launch modern commercial payment solutions. Today, the company employs more than 300 people across eight offices and issues commercial credit cards in more than 13 currencies across more than 32 countries.
"This milestone is about much more than revenue," said Malte Rau, CEO and co-founder of Pliant. "It reflects a broader shift in how businesses think about commercial payments. Organizations increasingly want payment infrastructure that adapts to their operations instead of forcing them into rigid systems. As demand for embedded finance and configurable payment solutions continues to grow, we're excited to keep investing in the platform that helps our customers innovate faster and scale with confidence."
Pliant's continued growth reflects a market increasingly focused on modernizing commercial payment operations. Businesses across industries, along with banks, fintechs, and software platforms, are seeking flexible infrastructure that integrates with existing financial systems, supports complex payment workflows, and enables new embedded payment experiences without replacing core technology.
About Pliant
Pliant is a modular B2B payment platform combining card issuing and native spend management in a single, API-first operating system. Businesses use Pliant to run their own card programs, across industries with complex payment needs, including travel, e-commerce, insurance, fleet, and many more. Fintechs, Banks, ERPs, and others embed Pliant's card infrastructure into their own products, either co-branded or fully white-labelled. The modular platform adapts to how each customer already operates, without replacing existing systems.
Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Berlin, Pliant serves over 5,000 businesses and 35+ partners across Europe and the United States. As a licensed e-money institution (EMI), Pliant issues credit cards in 13+ currencies across 32+ countries.
Learn more at www.getpliant.com.