Flywire (NASDAQ:FLYW) (NASDAQ:FLYW) operates a global payment platform designed to simplify and secure high-value transactions for businesses and institutions worldwide. The company offers end-to-end payment solutions, enabling customers to receive and reconcile payments in their local currency while providing payers with a simple, transparent, and cost-effective experience. Flywire’s technology integrates with existing billing and accounting systems, automating processes such as invoicing, payment tracking, and reconciliation, and reducing the administrative burden on finance teams.
Flywire’s primary verticals include education, healthcare, travel and hospitality, and business payments. In the education sector, the platform has been adopted by universities, colleges, and language schools to manage tuition and fee collections from international students. Healthcare providers leverage Flywire to handle patient payments and insurance reconciliations, while travel and hospitality companies use the platform to streamline bookings and group event payments. Flywire also supports B2B cross-border transactions for a variety of industries, facilitating complex supply chain and vendor payments with detailed remittance data.
Headquartered in Boston, Flywire serves clients in over 240 countries and territories, offering support in more than 140 currencies. The company has established partnerships with leading financial institutions and payment processors to expand its reach into markets across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and the Middle East. Flywire’s multilingual customer support and compliance capabilities help institutions navigate regional regulations, currency controls, and tax requirements, ensuring secure and compliant payment flows.
Founded in 2009 as peerTransfer by CEO Michael Massaro, the company rebranded as Flywire in 2015 to reflect its broadened scope beyond education payments. Massaro leads a management team with deep expertise in payments and technology, supported by CFO Chris Pauley and other senior executives focused on product innovation, global compliance, and customer success. Over the years, Flywire has attracted strategic investments from major financial backers and continues to expand its platform to meet the evolving needs of international transaction management.