Elavon, the payments arm of U.S. Bank and one of Europe’s foremost merchant acquirers, has entered into a strategic partnership with PrestaShop, the continent’s leading open-source e-commerce platform. The collaboration aims to provide secure, scalable, and seamless payment solutions to businesses across Europe.
With the launch of a free-to-download Elavon extension, PrestaShop merchants will have direct access to Elavon’s trusted payment services. This will enable micro, small, and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to accelerate growth and extend their reach into new European markets.
To simplify the process of payment acceptance, Elavon has incorporated digital self-boarding into the PrestaShop extension. This embedded solution allows merchants to complete onboarding swiftly and securely, eliminating the need for manual intervention. The integration of the Elavon Payment Gateway with PrestaShop ensures a reliable, user-friendly payment setup for businesses of all sizes.
Eva Paredes Montejo, Head of SMB, UK and Ireland at Elavon, commented:
“Having proven the effectiveness of our payment services with European merchants, we’re excited to partner with PrestaShop to embed Elavon capabilities with even more businesses across the region. With hundreds of thousands of online stores powered by PrestaShop, this collaboration allows us to help SMBs quickly establish trusted payment acceptance to thrive in a competitive digital landscape.”
PrestaShop supports more than 250,000 merchants globally, providing them with the tools to design and manage fully customisable online shops. Its modular architecture, supported by a wide network of developers and agencies, enables merchants to adapt their stores to highly specific business needs.
Thierry Chopard, Chief Payment Officer at PrestaShop, added:
“PrestaShop enables merchants to grow their business by providing seamless payment experiences through strategic partnerships. We are delighted to partner with Elavon, whose innovative embedded payment solutions will enable our merchants to accelerate their businesses.”
Elavon’s embedded payments strategy allows e-commerce platforms and independent software vendors (ISVs) to integrate a comprehensive suite of secure, efficient, and compliant payment services.
Hemlata Narasimhan, President of Elavon Europe, remarked:
“This partnership marks a significant step forward in enabling Elavon to be a provider of choice to embed payments into software services for businesses.”
