SYDNEY, AU —16 April, 2026 — Checkout.com, a leading global digital payments company, today announced a new partnership with Hello Clever, an AI-powered payments and loyalty platform, to support Hello Clever’s international growth and enhance its “buy-to-earn” ecosystem.
Headquartered in Sydney, Hello Clever is the world's first Payments Intelligence platform, and has been named Australia’s fastest growing fintech two years in a row. By unifying global real-time payment rails, embedded loyalty, and proactive AI into a single ecosystem, Hello Clever transforms payment infrastructure from a static cost centre into a measurable growth engine for scaling businesses.
The partnership will see Checkout.com provide payment processing, authentication, and fraud detection capabilities to support Hello Clever’s rapidly growing global footprint. Currently live and processing payments with Checkout.com in Australia, Hello Clever continues to scale its established regional headquarters in Singapore, New York, and Tokyo, accelerating its broader international expansion plans.
Hello Clever selected Checkout.com to support its expansion thanks to its global coverage, flexible product options, and technology built specifically for digital payments – key requirements for a platform focused entirely on digital, real-time payment experiences.
“As we expand globally, we needed a payments partner that could match our ambition and technical sophistication,” said Caroline Tran, CEO and co-founder of Hello Clever. “Checkout.com’s flexible infrastructure, combined with its global reach and local expertise, allows us to scale quickly while continuing to deliver rewarding experiences for both merchants and consumers.”
Through Checkout.com’s platform, Hello Clever can efficiently onboard and manage its growing network of merchants, enabling rapid expansion across multiple industries. The platform currently processes transactions across more than 15 merchant category codes (MCCs), reflecting the breadth and diversity of its ecosystem.
The partnership also highlights Checkout.com’s hands-on approach to supporting high-growth fintechs. Hello Clever benefits from a dedicated account management team, providing ongoing guidance and optimisation as it scales into new markets.
“Hello Clever is a great example of how innovation is reshaping the payments landscape,” said Monique Biady, Head of Commercial, Australia, Checkout.com. “By combining payments, AI, and rewards into a single ecosystem, they are turning transactions into meaningful customer engagement. We’re excited to support their growth as they expand into new markets and continue to push the boundaries of what payments can do.”
Looking ahead, Hello Clever plans to significantly scale its operations, substantially grow its revenue and expand its model across key markets such as the U.S. Checkout.com will play a central role in enabling this growth, supporting market entry and helping optimise payment performance through ongoing improvements such as enhanced authentication strategies and network tokenization.