Business Segments · Cost of service
Merchant Solutions — Cost of service
Global Payments Merchant Solutions — Cost of service increased by 123.8% to $1.27B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 157.2%, from $495.18M to $1.27B. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Merchant Solutions — Cost of service shows an upward trend with a 5.6% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 2026
Rolls up toTotal Cost of Revenue
How to read this metric
A decrease relative to revenue indicates improved operational efficiency or better negotiation with payment networks.
Detailed definition
Includes the direct costs associated with providing payment processing and merchant services, such as interchange fees,...
Peer comparison
Similar to 'Cost of Revenue' or 'Direct Operating Expenses' in the payments industry.
Metric ID:
gpn_segment_merchant_solutions_cost_of_serviceHistorical Data
17 periods
| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $449.58M | $449.58M | $449.58M | $449.58M | $487.50M | $487.50M | $487.50M | $487.50M | $499.06M | $504.46M | $504.56M | $525.39M | $495.18M | $498.79M | $556.68M | $569.05M | $1.27B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +8.4% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +2.4% | +1.1% | +0.0% | +4.1% | -5.8% | +0.7% | +11.6% | +2.2% | +123.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +8.4% | +8.4% | +8.4% | +8.4% | +2.4% | +3.5% | +3.5% | +7.8% | -0.8% | -1.1% | +10.3% | +8.3% | +157.2% |
Range$449.58M – $1.27B
CAGR+29.7%
Avg YoY Growth+17.3%
Median YoY Growth+8.3%
Current Streak4 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Global Payments's merchant solutions — cost of service?
- Global Payments (GPN) reported merchant solutions — cost of service of $1.27B in Q1 2026.
- How has Global Payments's merchant solutions — cost of service changed year-over-year?
- Global Payments's merchant solutions — cost of service increased by 157.2% year-over-year, from $495.18M to $1.27B.
- What is the long-term trend for Global Payments's merchant solutions — cost of service?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Global Payments's merchant solutions — cost of service has grown at a 5.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.80B to $2.12B.
- What does merchant solutions — cost of service mean?
- The direct costs incurred to deliver payment processing services to merchants.