The rankings, revealed July 23 at the Tampa Bay Business Journal’s annual event, underscore a period of intense growth for the firm. Co-founder and Chief Revenue Officer Naim Hamdar accepted the award, attributing the surge to a compounding network effect involving ISOs, agents, and ISVs who have migrated to Payzli’s internal infrastructure.

This growth is anchored by three primary pillars: the Payzli Connect dashboard for residual visibility, an AI-driven POS system tailored for service-based businesses, and a payment gateway built on Visa Platform Connect. By leveraging a strategic partnership with Visa Acceptance Solutions alongside established rails like Fiserv and TSYS, Payzli has positioned itself as a stable alternative to competitors relying on fragmented, borrowed infrastructure.

For Chief Technology Officer Kapil Pershad, the achievement reflects the firm's focus on reliable, in-house development. Since its founding in 2020, Payzli has sought to differentiate itself through transparent pricing and direct human support—a strategy that appears to be resonating with its expanding client base across the payments landscape.