Atlanta (October 28, 2025) – Elavon, a wholly owned subsidiary of U.S. Bank and one of the world's largest payment processors, is collaborating with Microsoft to introduce Elavon Live Payments, a groundbreaking payments app for Microsoft 365 offered through the Microsoft Marketplace.
Driven by the omni-channel capabilities of the Elavon Payments Gateway (EPG), Elavon Live Payments enables businesses and professional service providers to securely send invoices and collect customer payments with just a few clicks on a computer or mobile device. That means reducing the friction associated with old-school business payment processes and fewer days waiting for money owed. It is the first major embedded payments expansion on the EPG platform.
“Business professionals waste countless hours switching between multiple platforms to create invoices, send them to clients, and track payments,” said Jamie Walker, chief executive officer at Elavon. “Elavon Live Payments solves this challenge by eliminating traditional payment collection barriers and bringing the payment workflow directly into frequently used Microsoft 365 applications, which can reduce Days Sales Outstanding and enable business growth.”
According to the 2024 Professional Services Maturity Benchmark Report for Days Sales Outstanding (DSO), professional service providers often wait five to 15 days longer than other industries to convert credit sales into cash.
Inefficiencies in the collection process may lead to potential cash flow problems, and firms with a higher DSO may face operational challenges as they wait longer to convert their work into revenue, impacting their ability to cover costs or reinvest in the business.
“Microsoft 365 is more than a suite of apps – it’s the foundation for how millions of people work every day,” said Tyler Pichach, Global Head of Banking & Payments Strategy, Microsoft. “By embedding Elavon Live Payments directly into familiar Microsoft 365 experiences like Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Teams, we’re helping businesses streamline productivity and simplify payment workflows. And through Microsoft Marketplace, our single destination to find, try, buy, and deploy cloud solutions, Microsoft 365 users can quickly and easily access Elavon Live Payments.”
Key Features & Benefits include:
Built for Microsoft 365
- Works directly within the Outlook email interface
- Integrates into Microsoft Teams for in-the-moment collaborative billing and payment
- No need to switch between applications or platforms
Streamlined Payment Processing
- Create and send invoices in seconds
- PCI-compliant and secure payment processing
- Real-time payment notifications and tracking
Built for Business & Professional Services
- Perfect for consultants, tutors, freelancers, lawyers and other service-based businesses
- Customizable invoice templates and seamless integration with your product or service offerings
Elavon Live Payments is the first of a series of updates to EPG’s omnicommerce platform. Launched in 2024, EPG is a global gateway that brings a holistic set of embedded payments capabilities, built on Microsoft Azure.
Elavon Live Payments is now available through the Microsoft Marketplace. For more information, visit: www.elavonlivepayments.elavon.com.
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About Elavon
Elavon is wholly owned by U.S. Bank (NYSE: USB), the fifth-largest bank in the United States, and provides end-to-end payment processing solutions and services to more than 2 million customers in the United States, Europe, and Canada. As the leading provider for airlines and a top five provider in hospitality, healthcare, retail, and public sector/education, Elavon’s innovative payment solutions are designed to solve pain points for businesses from small to the largest global enterprises.
About U.S. Bank
U.S. Bancorp, with approximately 70,000 employees and $587 billion in assets as of March 31, 2022, is the parent company of U.S. Bank National Association. The Minneapolis-based company serves millions of customers locally, nationally and globally through a diversified mix of businesses: Consumer and Business Banking; Payment Services; Corporate & Commercial Banking; and Wealth Management and Investment Services. The company has been recognized for its approach to digital innovation, social responsibility, and customer service, including being named one of the 2022 World’s Most Ethical Companies and Fortune’s most admired superregional bank. Learn more at usbank.com/about.
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