Worldpay had 8,186 employees globally as of December 31, 2018. Of those, 4,331 were located in the US. Both figures come from the company’s annual report on Form 10-K, filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). That filing is the most recent standalone answer we found in company filings to how many people work at Worldpay.
Global Payments, which acquired 100% of Worldpay on January 9, 2026, reported approximately 26,000 team members in 37 countries as of December 31, 2025. That count includes Issuer Solutions, divested to FIS at the closing. That count predates the closing, so it leaves out Worldpay staff, and no combined headcount appears in the Global Payments filings and releases reviewed here. The series below starts with Vantiv, which renamed itself Worldpay, Inc. in 2018, reporting 2,791 employees at December 31, 2013, and follows the workforce through each change of owner.
Key Takeaways
- Worldpay reported 8,186 employees globally at December 31, 2018, including 4,331 located in the US, according to its 2018 annual report.
- Headcount at the end of 2018 was 2.93 times the 2,791 employees reported at the end of 2013.
- Information technology (IT) and operations staff, reported as one group, made up 4,953 of the 8,186 employees at December 31, 2018.
- According to FIS, it had more than 60,000 employees at December 31, 2023, and approximately 52,000 on February 1, 2024, after the Worldpay Sale, a total that excludes employees leased to Worldpay in certain jurisdictions.
- According to Global Payments, it had approximately 26,000 team members in 37 countries at December 31, 2025, including Issuer Solutions, which it classifies as a discontinued operation.
- Global Payments expects its Worldpay integration to generate $600 million of annual run-rate expense synergies by year-end 2028, according to its quarterly filing.
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- Worldpay employees (December 31, 2018): 8,186.
- Worldpay employees in the US (December 31, 2018): 4,331.
- Global Payments team members (December 31, 2025, including Issuer Solutions): approximately 26,000. The count predates the Worldpay close.
- FIS employees after the Worldpay Sale (February 1, 2024, excluding employees leased to Worldpay in certain jurisdictions): approximately 52,000.
- Transactions processed by the combined company: approximately 94 billion annually.
- Worldpay revenue (year ended December 31, 2025): $5,475.6 million, according to Worldpay Holdco financial statements.
Worldpay Employee Count in Company Filings
- Worldpay had 8,186 employees globally at December 31, 2018, of whom 4,331 were located in the US.
- US-based staff made up 52.9% of that 2018 total.
- None of the company’s employees were represented by a collective bargaining agreement at that date.
- Global Payments acquired 100% of Worldpay Holdco, LLC on January 9, 2026, from FIS and affiliates of GTCR.
- Its 2025 count of approximately 26,000 team members includes Issuer Solutions, a business classified as a discontinued operation.
| Company | Workforce figure | As of | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worldpay | 8,186 employees | December 31, 2018 | Standalone company |
| FIS | approximately 52,000 employees | February 1, 2024 | After the Worldpay Sale |
| Global Payments | approximately 27,000 team members | Fiscal 2024 Form 10-K | Before the Worldpay deal |
| Global Payments | approximately 26,000 team members | December 31, 2025 | Includes Issuer Solutions, before the Worldpay close |
Source: Worldpay Form 10-K 2018, FIS Form 10-K 2023, Global Payments Form 10-K 2024 and 2025
About This Data
The figures here come from 20 sources: 15 SEC filings by Vantiv, Worldpay, FIS and Global Payments, and 5 company press releases. They were published between February 2014 and September 2026. Only company filings and official releases qualified; aggregator headcount estimates were excluded. Figures are reviewed on a rolling basis and updated when the companies publish new filings.
Worldpay Headcount by Year, 2013 to 2018
- Vantiv reported 2,791 employees at December 31, 2013.
- Vantiv reported 3,526 employees at December 31, 2016.
- The company reported 3,661 employees at December 31, 2017.
- Headcount rose by 4,525 employees, to 8,186, between the end of 2017 and the end of 2018.
- On January 16, 2018, Vantiv completed the acquisition of Worldpay Group plc and changed its name to Worldpay, Inc.
- The 2018 total was 2.93 times the 2013 count.
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Most of the 2018 increase coincided with the Worldpay Group acquisition. From 2013 to 2017, headcount grew far more gradually.
Recent Developments
- August 5, 2026: Global Payments reported second quarter 2026 adjusted net revenue of $3.16 billion, up 4% on a normalized basis.
- August 5, 2026: In selling, general and administrative (SG&A) costs, second quarter adjustments included company-wide employee termination benefits of $25.3 million, listed separately from acquisition, integration and separation expenses.
- Q2 2026: Global Payments’ quarterly filing restated its target of $600 million of annual run-rate expense synergies from Worldpay integration by year-end 2028.
- August 24, 2026: Global Payments announced Genius World, an event running August 24-27, 2026, in Las Vegas.
- September 23, 2026: Global Payments released consumer research drawn from a May 2026 survey of 8,027 consumers.
Worldpay Employees by Function
- Worldpay counted 4,953 IT and Operations employees as of December 31, 2018.
- That group made up 60.5% of the 8,186 total.
- General and administrative staff numbered 1,337, and Merchant Solutions had 1,057 employees.
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How Vantiv Staffing Shifted Before the Worldpay Merger
- Operations employees rose from 793 at December 31, 2013, to 1,117 at December 31, 2017.
- That is a 40.9% increase in operations staff over four years.
- IT employees went from 716 to 931 over the same span.
- Merchant Services employees rose from 724 to 928.
- Merchant Services had 975 employees at December 31, 2014, the highest of the five year-end counts from 2013 to 2017.
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By the numbers: Vantiv’s Financial Institution Services unit had 117 employees at December 31, 2013 and 85 at December 31, 2017, the only reported group that shrank. Every other function grew, with operations adding the most people, which fits a processor that scaled transaction handling ahead of its 2018 merger.
Worldpay Workforce Inside FIS
- FIS completed the acquisition of Worldpay on July 31, 2019, and described itself as having over 55,000 employees in its 2019 annual report.
- FIS had more than 69,000 employees at December 31, 2022, including over 45,000 employed outside the US.
- As of December 31, 2023, FIS had more than 60,000 employees.
- FIS had more than 50,000 employees as of December 31, 2024.
| Date | FIS employees | Employed outside the US |
|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2022 | more than 69,000 | over 45,000 |
| December 31, 2023 | more than 60,000 | over 38,000 |
| February 1, 2024 | approximately 52,000 | over 33,000 |
| December 31, 2024 | more than 50,000 | over 32,000 |
Source: FIS Form 10-K 2022, 2023 and 2024
We found no separate Worldpay headcount in these FIS filings. The 2022 and 2023 totals predate the Worldpay Sale, while the February 2024 and December 2024 totals follow it and exclude Worldpay staff. That limits any comparison with fintech industry employment data.
What the FIS Separation Shows About Worldpay Staff
- FIS completed the sale of a 55% equity interest in its Worldpay Merchant Solutions business to funds managed by GTCR on January 31, 2024.
- FIS had approximately 52,000 employees on February 1, 2024, following the completion of the Worldpay Sale.
- The gap against the December 31, 2023 count is roughly 8,000 employees or more, since the 2023 figure is a floor.
- Union or works council representation fell from approximately 10,000 employees to approximately 7,000 over the same period.
| Date | Employees represented by unions or works councils |
|---|---|
| December 31, 2022 | approximately 11,000 |
| December 31, 2023 | approximately 10,000 |
| February 1, 2024 | approximately 7,000 |
| December 31, 2024 | approximately 6,000 |
Source: FIS Form 10-K 2022, 2023 and 2024
Worth noting: FIS excluded from its February 1, 2024 total a number of employees in certain jurisdictions providing services exclusively for Worldpay under an employee leasing agreement, for up to five months after the closing. The roughly 8,000 gap is an estimate built from a floor and a rounded total, and Worldpay never reported it.
Global Payments Workforce by Region
- Global Payments reported approximately 27,000 team members living and working in 37 countries in its fiscal 2024 annual report.
- As of December 31, 2024, approximately 56% of its workforce resided in the Americas, 21% in Europe, and 23% in Asia Pacific.
- Asia Pacific’s share of the workforce rose by about 5 percentage points by December 31, 2025.
- Many of its team members are highly skilled in technical areas specific to payment technology and software solutions.
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Both splits predate the Worldpay close, so the filings and releases reviewed here do not yet show the regional mix of the combined company.
Worldpay and Global Payments Combined Scale
- The combined company serves more than 6 million merchant locations.
- It processes approximately 94 billion transactions annually.
- Small and medium-sized businesses (SMB) form one of three channels: Enterprise, SMB, and Integrated & Platforms.
| Metric | Combined Global Payments and Worldpay |
|---|---|
| Merchant locations | more than 6 million |
| Payment volume | $3.7 trillion |
| Transactions | approximately 94 billion annually |
| Countries | more than 175 |
| Planned innovation investment | over $1 billion annually |
Source: Global Payments January 2026 completion release
Worldpay Integration Costs and Expense Targets
- Global Payments lists eliminating duplicative corporate and operational support structures among its integration and business transformation activities.
- At the April 17, 2025 announcement, Global Payments expected expense synergies of $600 million and revenue synergies of at least $200 million.
- It expects transformation initiatives to generate more than $650 million of annual run-rate operating income benefit by the first half of 2027.
- Company-wide employee termination benefits were $25.3 million in the second quarter of 2026, listed separately from $157.4 million of acquisition, integration and separation expenses.
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Why it matters: Global Payments ties $600 million of run-rate expense synergies to its Worldpay integration by year-end 2028. In the filings and releases reviewed here, the company has not said how many roles that target touches, so its company-wide termination benefit charges in each quarterly release are the clearest public signal of workforce change.
Worldpay Employee Equity Awards at Closing
- Global Payments paid $153.6 million in cash for Worldpay equity awards held by employees that vested automatically at the acquisition date.
- Shares issued at closing included 729,600 shares related to Worldpay equity awards converted into Global Payments common stock.
- Global Payments attributed the deal’s goodwill to expected growth opportunities, an assembled workforce and potential synergies.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Cash for Worldpay employee equity awards | $153.6 million |
| Shares from Worldpay equity awards converted at closing | 729,600 |
| Shares with post-combination employee service requirements | 488,253 |
Source: Global Payments Form 10-Q, quarter ended June 30, 2026
Worldpay Revenue and Company Size
- Worldpay revenue was $5,475.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2025.
- North America contributed $3,732.9 million of that total and all other markets $1,742.7 million.
- Transaction processing revenue reached $5,251.0 million in 2025.
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What is Worldpay?
Worldpay is an industry-leading payments technology and solutions company, acquired in full by Global Payments on January 9, 2026. It booked $5,475.6 million of revenue in 2025, including $5,251.0 million from transaction processing. It combines the business once known as Vantiv with Worldpay Group plc, which Vantiv acquired in 2018 before taking the Worldpay name.
Worldpay Ownership Timeline
- Vantiv completed its initial public offering in March 2012.
- On July 6, 2023, FIS agreed to sell a majority stake in Worldpay to GTCR in a transaction valuing Worldpay at $18.5 billion, including $1 billion of contingent consideration.
- FIS expected upfront net proceeds of approximately $11.7 billion while retaining a non-controlling 45% ownership interest.
- Global Payments paid GTCR approximately $6.2 billion in cash and 43.3 million shares of common stock.
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Who just bought Worldpay?
Global Payments acquired 100% of Worldpay Holdco, LLC on January 9, 2026, from FIS and affiliates of GTCR. It divested its Issuer Solutions business to FIS in the same transaction. Global Payments announced completion of the deal in January 2026, describing itself as a pure-play commerce solutions provider.
Conclusion
Worldpay’s last annual report as a public company counted 8,186 employees at December 31, 2018. Its new owner counted approximately 26,000 team members at December 31, 2025, including Issuer Solutions, before the deal closed. Between those two points, the public workforce signals we found are the FIS totals around the 2024 sale, and the integration costs Global Payments now reports.
The next Global Payments annual report is the first that should count Worldpay staff inside one total. Its target of $600 million in annual run-rate expense synergies by year-end 2028 sets the pace for that integration. Until a combined figure appears, the Worldpay revenue and deal statistics give the fuller picture of the business those employees run.
