Cleverbridge

Cleverbridge is a global e-commerce and subscription management company specializing in monetizing digital goods, online services, and SaaS through its cloud-based platform. The platform simplifies recurring billing, enhances customer experience, and manages payments, subscriptions, tax, and compliance via a single Merchant of Record (MoR) solution, enabling businesses to expand internationally without the complexities of regional taxes, local payment methods, and regulations. Founded in Cologne, Germany, and now with offices in Chicago, San Francisco, Tokyo, and Taipei, Cleverbridge serves both B2C and B2B clients, helping them acquire customers, improve retention, and grow revenue globally. With over 20 years of experience, Cleverbridge started as a small team focused on creating a flexible e-commerce platform paired with strong client partnership and support. Today, it has grown to a global team of more than 200 e-commerce and subscription experts who have helped software businesses reach millions of customers and process billions in revenue. Cleverbridge acts as a digital reseller responsible for handling the complexities of international market expansion, backed by expert services that facilitate faster launches and smarter growth. The company has received numerous industry accolades, including finalist positions in the 2018 European IT and Software Excellence Awards (Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Solution of the Year), 2017 V3 Technology Awards (Best Business Application), 2017 SaaS Awards (Best SaaS Product for Ecommerce), and the 2016 SIIA CODiE Awards (Best Subscription Management Solution). It was named an Accel EuroScape Top 100 Most Promising SaaS Company in Europe and recognized as a "High Performer" on the G2 Crowd Grid for Ecommerce Platforms based on customer satisfaction and market presence. As a global employer, Cleverbridge has been acknowledged as a top workplace, including being a finalist for the 2018 Computing Digital Technology Leaders Awards (Best Place to Work in Digital), ranked No. 20 on the 2016 Top German IT Employers list, National Champion for Germany in the 2014/15 European Business Awards’ Employer of the Year category, and winner of the Owler 2016 HOT in Cologne Award. Its Chicago office has also earned honors such as finalist for the 2017 Timmy Awards (Best Technology Work Culture), inclusion in Chicago Inno’s 2017 Coolest Companies, Chicago Business Journal's Best Places to Work, Crain’s Chicago Business’ Coolest Offices, and Brill Street’s Top 50 Employers for Gen Y Emerging Talent in Chicago. Innovative and committed to security, Cleverbridge was among the first to enable Visa's Trusted Agent Protocol and Agentic Directory, providing secure access to approved agents. Through its integrated technology, services, and global expertise, Cleverbridge positions itself as a true performance partner for businesses seeking to automate recurring revenue growth and scale software sales worldwide.