UnionPay International (UPI), dedicated to providing a seamless global payment network, has announced a strategic partnership with Dojo, a UK leading SME payment provider. This collaboration will significantly increase UnionPay card acceptance across the UK, providing cardholders with a seamless payment experience while enabling small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to tap into a vast international customer base.
Dojo develops innovative, technology-driven solutions that simplify transactions, empowering businesses, including major enterprises such as Pizza Pilgrims, Côte and Boxpark, in the experience economy. Through this partnership, UnionPay cardholders can now make payments at 150,000 UK merchants, primarily in the hospitality sector. At the same time, Dojo’s merchant network will gain access to global UnionPay cardholders.
The UK’s payment landscape is rapidly evolving. According to PwC UK, debit card payments now dominate, accounting for 50% of transactions, and the shift away from cash is expected to continue, reaching 7% of total transaction volume by 2032.
