Planet

Planet is a global provider of integrated payments, software, and Tax Free solutions headquartered in Galway, Ireland, operating under the legal name Planet Merchant Services Ltd. Founded in 1985 as Cashback Ltd. in Galway, the company originally facilitated VAT refunds for international visitors to Ireland before evolving through a series of acqui... sitions and rebranding initiatives into a comprehensive technology and payments platform. The company rebranded as Planet in 2018 following the acquisition of Planet Payment, a leading provider of international and multi-currency processing services, and has since grown through strategic acquisitions including Proximis, Datatrans, Protel, and Hoist Group to build an integrated digital commerce platform serving retail, hospitality, and financial services sectors. Planet operates across more than 120 markets with over 2,500 employees located across six continents, providing a flexible single-partnership solution that combines payments, software, and Tax Free capabilities for retail and hospitality customers worldwide. The company's core service offerings include payment processing and acquiring services supporting online, in-person, and mobile transactions across multiple currencies, property management software through Protel Cloud PMS for hotel operations management, order management software for retail fulfillment, Tax Free and VAT refund services enabling international shoppers to reclaim VAT on eligible purchases across more than 30 countries in Europe, Asia, and the UAE, dynamic currency conversion and multi-currency pricing solutions, hospitality networking infrastructure including enterprise Wi-Fi and in-room entertainment through Hoist Group, payment gateway services through Datatrans, and unified commerce solutions through Proximis. Planet serves leading global brands across retail including luxury and household names, hospitality including hotels, restaurants, bars, and entertainment venues, and transportation sectors including airlines, parking operators, ...Read More