Author: Hello Clever
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This Year Wasn’t Just Growth. We Made the Leap.
2025 was the year we made the leap — a defining chapter in Hello Clever’s story. It was the year we turned ambition into intelligence and momentum into movement. A year that stretched us beyond what we knew — into new ideas, new markets, and new possibilities for how payments can power growth. When we…
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Hello Clever named to Inc’s 2025 Best In Business list.
Recognising purpose, progress, and the people behind the product. Some news we’re proud to share: Hello Clever has been named to Inc.’s 2025 Best in Business list in the Best Startups category. The timing couldn’t be better. As we lay the foundation for Hello Clever in the United States, this milestone fuels our next chapter,…
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Clever Updates: From Licence to Lift Off.
This month’s update is about momentum. The kind that builds quietly and then all at once. From new cities to new licences and a smoother merchant dashboard, every update in this edition moves us closer to one goal: a stronger, faster, more connected Hello Clever. Here’s what’s inside: ✅ Elevate goes global: Bringing our biggest…
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Licensed to Move More.
It’s official: Hello Clever has been granted an Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL) by the Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC). A short line of text. A long step forward. Because in fintech, a licence isn’t just paperwork. It’s permission to move differently: faster, safer, and on your own rails. From Startup to Regulated Scale With AFSL approval, Hello…
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Hello Clever Named in AFR Fast Starters for the Second Year in a Row.
Some news we’re genuinely proud to share: Hello Clever has been recognised in the Top 10 of this year’s AFR Fast Starters list. Last year we placed #2, which was a huge moment for us. To be included again in 2025, this time inside the Top 10, feels just as meaningful, but for different reasons.…
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More Yes in Payments: Hello Clever Levels Up with PayFac Status.
Picture this: a customer is ready to buy, card in hand, funds in the bank. They tap, but instead of a simple yes, the screen flashes declined. It’s more than just an awkward moment. It’s a sale lost, a customer gone, and trust broken. These moments are more common than most realise, and they quietly…
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Clever Product Updates: Smarter Systems. Smoother Growth.
Smarter Systems. Smoother Growth. Every edition we release updates that make our platform sharper, not just for merchants, but also for the teams and systems behind the scenes. This September brings three key upgrades: Some of these changes you’ll spot right away. Others run quietly under the hood, like upgrading the engine while you’re driving.…
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Clever AI Data Analyst: Real-Time Payments Intelligence That Never Sleeps.
Discover Clever AI Data Analyst, part of Hello Clever’s payments & loyalty intelligence platform. Real-time answers, proactive alerts, and predictive forecasts. PCI Level 1 secure.
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Sydney to Tokyo: Hello Clever Expands to Japan
We’ve officially opened our doors in Japan. Led by Kaido Chiwata, Hello Clever’s expansion brings real-time payments, loyalty intelligence, and AI-powered insights to one of the world’s most advanced markets, with local roots and global reach.
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Case Study: How Southside Coffee Co. Turned Digital Loyalty into Daily Revenue
Loyalty cards are stuck to fridges, forgotten in wallets, or jammed into drawers. But what if they actually drove daily revenue? For many small and medium businesses, loyalty programs are more pain than payoff, clunky, manual, and hard to measure. But when Southside Coffee Co., a bustling café in Melbourne, made the switch to Hello…