Video Podcast Replay – Audio from a ChargeForward Conversations video podcast with experts from Chargebacks911 and Worldpay

As platforms become the new gatekeepers in the payments ecosystem, understanding and leveraging integrated payments is now a competitive necessity. In this episode of ChargeForward Conversations, Jarrod Wright is joined by Grant Evans—VP of Sales and Partnerships at Worldpay for Platforms International and author of The Payments Shed Newsletter—to unpack what embedded payments really mean, why smart platforms are monetizing them, and how to balance ease, cost, and scalability. Whether you’re exploring integrated payments for the first time or refining your existing setup, this episode delivers the insights needed to optimize your payment stack.

What you’ll discover:

• What integrated payments actually are (and how they differ from the Frankenstein alternatives)
• Why platforms like Shopify have become case studies in embedded payments done right
• The pros and cons of going with a closed ecosystem
• When paying a premium is actually\the smarter move
• The hidden costs of flexibility in a non-integrated setup
• Why speed to market can make or break your payments strategy
• How Worldpay for Platforms enables scalability, compliance, and better monetization.

Grant Evans shares a deep dive into how integrated payment infrastructures are revolutionizing platforms, reducing friction for merchants, and giving businesses the tools to scale faster and smarter. From real-world Shopify comparisons to technical onboarding considerations, this episode cuts through the noise and helps you understand the real-world implications of building versus embedding your payment stack. Whether you’re a platform provider, a merchant, or a fintech leader, this conversation is your crash course on the embedded payments movement.

Presentations by Jarrod Wright and Grant Evans author of The Payments Shed Newsletter