Paystone Ranks on The Globe and Mail's Top Growing Companies for 7th Consecutive Year

London, ON – September 26, 2025

Paystone is pleased to announce it has ranked No. 381 on the 2025 Report on Business magazine’s ranking of Canada’s Top Growing Companies, and ranked 390 in the category of Technology.

Canada’s Top Growing Companies ranks Canadian companies on three-year revenue growth. Paystone earned its spot with three-year growth of 48%.

“Year over year, we continue to deliver consistent growth. And the thing I'm most proud of this year, especially, is that Paystone is one of only seven companies that have been on this list since the inception of this award,” says Paystone CEO, Tarique Al-Ansari. “It’s remarkable to achieve growth, but the real achievement is in our persistence. We’ve been consistently growing, consistently making it on this list, and consistently delivering value to our clients and stakeholders.”

Canada’s Top Growing Companies is an editorial ranking that was launched in 2019 to celebrate the achievements of innovative businesses in Canada. To qualify for this voluntary program; companies had to complete an in-depth application process and fulfill revenue requirements. In total, 400 companies earned a spot on this year’s ranking. 
The full list of 2025 winners along with editorial coverage is published in the October issue of Report on Business magazine. The list is also published online here.

“Our annual ranking of Canada’s Top Growing Companies reflects the sector-spanning ingenuity of this country’s entrepreneurs and corporate leaders,” says Dawn Calleja, Editor of Report on Business magazine. “And we think it’s important to tell their stories, to help inspire the next generation of up-and-comers across the country.”


About The Globe and Mail
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About Paystone 
Paystone is a leading North American payment and software company dedicated to redefining how merchants engage their customers and grow their businesses. As a house of brands, Paystone's comprehensive suite includes DataCandy for cutting-edge gift card and loyalty solutions, and NiceJob for powerful reputation marketing. Paystone’s software is used at over 35,000 merchant locations across Canada and the United States which collectively process over 10 billion dollars a year in bankcard volume. The fintech company employs over 150 employees and serves as the technology partner of choice for hundreds of partners across North America.

Media Contact:
Mo Daouk 
(519) 871-2558
mdaouk@paystone.com