ACI Worldwide & Dock joins forces to bring ‘Acquiring-as-a-Service’ to Brazil

By Delisha Fernandes

ACI Worldwide, a global leader in real-time payment software, has partnered with Dock, a payments and banking technology provider.

This collaboration aims to launch ‘Acquiring-as-a-Service’ to the Brazilian market, allowing non-financial institutions like retailers, restaurants, apparel, and e-commerce businesses to step into the role of acquirers through a simple subscription process, eliminating the need for cumbersome accreditations from card networks and the Central Bank.

ACI Worldwide’s  unique technology enhances Dock’s Acquiring as a Service solution, enabling seamless integration with other payment solutions. Dock presents a robust, modular, and tailor-made solution that adapts to the specific needs of its clients.

“ACI’s technology lies at the heart of the solutions we offer, empowering Dock as a pioneering force to deliver its unique value proposition to the market,” said Vlademir Santos, Head of ACI Worldwide in Brazil.

Dock is a technology company for payments and digital banking in Latin America. The company manages technology, operations, and regulatory complexities, allowing customers to focus on expanding their businesses. Through this partnership, ACI and Dock anticipate to expand the Acquiring as a Service offering to other Latin American countries.

“Dock now has the most comprehensive range of financial solutions in the country, including processing, digital banking, credit, risk management, and acquiring. Our partnership with ACI further strengthens this aspect, with Acquiring as a Service taking centre stage as a pivotal focus of our business unit, accelerating companies’ ability to provide innovative services to their customers,” said Fernando de Paula, Director of Acquiring at Dock.

ACI Worldwide is a global leader in real-time, mission-critical payment software. Its secure, and scalable software solutions enable major corporations, FinTechs, and financial disruptors to process and manage digital payments, empower omni-commerce payments, present and process bill payments, and handle fraud and risk management.