Bluechain, a business-to-business payment orchestration platform, has announced a partnership with Visa to improve how UK companies manage B2B payments.

The collaboration aims to provide real time visibility, end to end control and greater payment flexibility through Bluechain’s network.

The partnership introduces an infrastructure layer that allows businesses to pay any supplier using Visa cards, even if the supplier does not accept cards.

Bluechain will manage billing, collection, reconciliation and merchant of record requirements.

The intention is to create a more efficient B2B payment process that works within existing business tools.

Tim Annis, Co Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Bluechain, said:

“We are building the infrastructure layer that business payments have been missing. Visa shares our vision, not just digitising payments, but making them frictionless, visible and intelligent. Together, we are enabling businesses to take control of their working capital and reduce financial administration at scale.”

UK businesses process more than £2.8 trillion in B2B transactions each year, with many still relying on manual or fragmented systems.

Bluechain and Visa aim to support digital adoption in sectors such as construction, freight, hospitality and wholesale distribution, where card acceptance has traditionally been limited.

Alessandro Figueroa, Head of B2B Partnerships at Visa Europe, said:

“Businesses need smarter ways to manage payments, and data to make better decisions. Partnering with Bluechain brings those capabilities directly into workflows, helping businesses unlock new flexibility, visibility and efficiency.”

According to both companies, the partnership is intended to modernise how businesses pay, receive payments and manage growth, aligning B2B transactions more closely with the speed and connectivity of consumer payments.

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