Integration of acquiring infrastructure underpins addition of Bizum as APM for Spanish market
Supporting the addition of Bizum to its suite of Alternative Payment Methods (APMs) targeted at merchants operating in Southern Europe inclusive global payments platform, Ecommpay, is partnering with Getnet to deliver a direct connection between the platform and the APM.
Bizum is one of Spain’s most widely used payment methods, with more than 30 million active users and processing more than 3.4 million transactions every day. By removing intermediaries from the connection between Ecommpay and Bizum, the partnership provides merchants with the ability to offer their customers Bizum payments through a single, simple integration, without adding unnecessary friction, delay or cost.
Getnet is Banco Santander’s global merchant-acquiring brand. Working with 1.2 million merchants across Latin America and Europe, Getnet processed more than 10.5 billion transactions in 2025 alone. It is also at the forefront of agentic commerce, combining its acquiring capabilities with a broad range of financial, loyalty and value-added services to help merchants grow their businesses.
“We are delighted to be working with Ecommpay, a partner that shares our commitment to connecting merchants with the global and local payment methods that support international growth,” said Fabrice Mendez, Head of Partnerships at Getnet. “Spain is just the beginning of our journey together to deliver a familiar, seamless payment experience to customers worldwide.”
Roman Tazetdinov, Head of Strategic Partnerships at Ecommpay added: “Getnet is one of the leading companies in the payments industry, and is providing direct access to a robust European payments ecosystem, particularly in Spain where it is a direct member of Bizum.
“Through the direct Bizum connection enabled by Getnet, we are removing the need for multiple banking relationships or separate PSP configurations for merchants who want to reach Spanish buyers. The partnership also means we are reducing the regional complexity that can make it unviable for merchants to expand across borders.”
Ecommpay already offers access to Italy’s Bancomat Pay and Portugal’s MB Way and with the addition of Bizum, merchants can gain broader APM coverage in Southern Europe through one integration to offer customers their preferred payment choice for potentially improved checkout performance.
