Pay Swifter

Pay Swifter, previously known as GIGI, GIGI BENEFITS, Smol Coach, and Swifter, is a fintech company that operates within the sub-industry of banking and exchange. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, California, with an additional office in Bangalore, India. Pay Swifter was founded to address payment challenges faced by one of California’s oldest dispensaries. It provides a technology-first approach to payment solutions, tailored specifically to meet the needs of high-growth businesses, including standalone dispensaries, MSOs, and marketplaces within the cannabis industry.

The company offers a comprehensive suite of payment solutions that include in-person payments, online payments, payment links, and is developing platform payments as a future service. These solutions are designed to be developer-friendly, robust, and compliant with stringent regulations. Pay Swifter’s platform allows merchants to fully own and customize their checkout experiences, offering both API-first and no-code options for ease of integration. The company supports various use cases across e-commerce, retail, delivery, platforms, and marketplaces, catering to CXOs, retail leaders, finance teams, and IT managers.

In addition to its payment solutions, Pay Swifter provides a merchant dashboard for intuitive management, API documentation, and a community for developers on Discord. The company claims its services can increase cart value and reduce customer friction at checkout. Currently, Pay Swifter is in a closed beta phase and requires contact for access. The team, which operates on a remote-first basis, values passion, persistence, rigor, kindness, and joy.