Company

Who we are

Kani is a powerhouse of payments, data and tech specialists united by the goal that managing data should be easy. We understand modern finance operations and are here to change the game.

I started Kani to solve the challenges I experiences first-hand working in payments processing. Our goal is to provide the ultimate back-office solution for payments companies to reconcile, report on and analyse their data
Aaron Holmes CEO & Co-founder

Our story

2014-2018

Born out of necessity

At a previous role in a payment processing company, Kani’s CEO Aaron Holmes was responsible for submitting the QMR report to Mastercard. Each report demanded hours of collecting, reconciling and validating transaction data.

2018

The journey begins

Aaron realised there had to be a better way. So he founded Kani: An automated data reconciliation, reporting and analytics solution built for the complexities of payments data. Implementation work began immediately for a handful of clients.

2019

A recognised start-up

Kani’s solution evolved to cater for the specialised needs of the wider payments ecosystem. With a growing client base, we were recognised as Europe’s Leading Payments Start-up of 2019 by the Emerging Payments Association.

2020-2021

Global reach

Kani’s headcount reaches 15, with key hires across executive and development teams. 2021 saw our client base climb to double figures and marked our first partnerships outside of the UK.

2022-2023

Innovating for the future

A host of cutting-edge features were added to the platform, including chargeback claims processing and custom transaction risk scoring. Our innovation was then recognised by Mastercard, with Kani being accepted onto the prestigious Mastercard Start Path Global Programme.

2024

A breakthrough year

With 10 new clients onboarded, 2024 marked Kani’s most successful year. The team grew by a further 25% to cope with rising demand, reaching 30 fulltime staff. Our software was then recognised as the Payments Compliance Technology of the Year at the 2024 Payments Awards.

Company pillars

Industry expertise

Our unrivalled payments expertise underpins everything we do. With a platform created to solve specific industry challenges and much of our team coming from operational backgrounds, our clients receive not just a solution but genuine expertise by their side.

Operational efficiency

We exist to remove the complexity from managing payments data, drastically reducing the manual effort involved. Focus on growing your business—leave the recs and reporting to us!

Accuracy to count on

Precise financial data management and strict compliance with regulatory and card scheme standards. With specialised modules for Mastercard QMR, Visa GOC and regulatory reporting, Kani helps businesses maintain compliance and avoid fines.

Scalability and flexibility

Our software grows as your business grows, so you can scale operations without worrying about rising transaction volumes, back-office bottlenecks or integrating new processors.

Data-driven insights

We transform complex financial data into actionable intelligence. Kani offers deep analytics and custom reporting to dig deep into those numbers and get in control of your data.

Leadership