Santander Partners with Worldpay on SMB Support
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A 150-year-old bank and a millennial-era payment processor have teamed up to expand Santander’s offering and sharpen its capabilities in the UK business landscape.
Santander UK and Worldpay have announced a long-term agreement aimed at changing how business customers manage payments, both in-store and online.
The partnership will give Santander’s Business Banking and Corporate and Commercial Banking clients access to Worldpay’s infrastructure: PoS systems, e-commerce tools, and tailored implementation support. It’s a direct route to essential services that might otherwise involve multiple providers, added fees, or complex integration.
Gerry Davies, Payments Commercial Director at Santander UK, framed the move around customer value: “Our new partnership with Worldpay will give our UK customers access to secure and innovative ways to accept payments, alongside a suite of value-added services to help improve efficiency and grow their business.”
Chris Wood, General Manager for SMB UK and Ireland at Worldpay, highlighted the strategic alignment: “This long-term agreement opens an important new distribution channel with one of the UK’s most preeminent banks to support more businesses with the tools they need to drive growth.”
In a market where speed, flexibility, and digital fluency matter more than ever, even legacy institutions are adapting. Business customers, large and small, are looking for more integrated, tech-forward solutions to support growth in an increasingly borderless economy.
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