The open-source payments revolution goes global

Juspay, a company specializing in payment infrastructure solutions, has announced the expansion of Hyperswitch, an open-source, modular payment orchestration platform, into the US, Europe, and UK. The platform is designed to provide merchants with greater transparency and flexibility in their payment operations, aiming to reduce reliance on proprietary systems.

Addressing the complexity of modern payments

The payments industry continues to evolve, with businesses managing an increasing number of payment methods, fraud-prevention tools, and authentication protocols within a shifting regulatory environment. Many merchants face high processing costs, inefficiencies, and a lack of control over their payment systems.

Hyperswitch is positioned as an alternative to closed payment solutions, offering a modular approach that allows businesses to integrate their preferred providers for processing, fraud management, tokenization, and authentication. The open-source nature of the platform is intended to improve transparency, streamline compliance, and optimize transaction performance.

An open-source approach to payments

Built with a modular architecture, Hyperswitch enables merchants to use either individual components or a full-stack orchestration system. Key features include:

• Intelligent payment routing to optimize transaction approvals
• Customizable checkout options
• Token vaulting and fraud detection tools
• Support for alternative payment methods (APMs)
• Unified analytics and real-time reconciliation
• Cost observability for financial oversight

With over 14,000 GitHub stars, Hyperswitch has gained interest from developers and businesses exploring alternatives to traditional payment infrastructures.

Global expansion and industry adoption

As part of its expansion efforts, Juspay has established a hub in, California, focusing on adoption in North America. A Dublin office, opened in December 2024, serves the UK and European markets.

Industry observers note that open-source payment solutions could offer advantages in terms of flexibility and cost control, particularly for companies seeking alternatives to existing proprietary platforms. However, challenges such as security considerations, support structures, and integration complexity remain key factors for businesses evaluating these options.

Adoption among market players

Juspay reports that it processes over 200 million transactions daily, with a 99.999%+ reliability rate, and an annual transaction volume of $670 billion. The company works with Amazon, Google Pay, Zurich Insurance Group, Flowbird Group, Swiggy, and Flipkart, among others.

As open-source solutions continue to gain traction in various industries. Hyperswitch presents another option for businesses looking to reassess their payment infrastructure strategies.

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