OpenWay Group

OpenWay Group is a global developer and vendor of digital payments software, headquartered in Mont-Saint-Guibert, Belgium, where it was founded in 1995. The company's core mission is to enable financial and non-financial organizations worldwide to deliver more convenient and efficient payment experiences for their customers.

OpenWay's flagship product is the Way4 digital payments software platform, which offers a comprehensive suite of solutions including card issuing, merchant acquiring, digital wallets, payment switching, omnichannel banking, and Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) services. The platform also supports advanced functionalities such as real-time payments, tokenization, AI-driven payments, and digital currencies like CBDC and crypto-based models. OpenWay serves a diverse clientele of over 500 organizations across more than 100 countries, including banks, payment processors, fintechs, telecommunication companies, and petrol companies.

Pavel Gubin serves as the Chief Executive Officer of OpenWay Group. The company is recognized as a top-ranked vendor in the digital payments software industry, with its Way4 platform receiving accolades from leading analytical firms such as Gartner, Datos Insights, Juniper Research, Ovum, and Aite. Recent notable developments include the expansion of global cooperation with UnionPay International in March 2026 to deliver full UPI product support on Way4, and its recognition in Gartner's 2026 Market Guide for Digital Commerce Payment Platforms. However, OpenWay Group has also been reported for its alleged continued presence in the Russian market and involvement in the development of the Mir payment system, leading to its inclusion on a list of international war sponsors by NACP, despite claims of having ceased operations there.