From Connection to Payment: The Story Behind the Nexus 360 × SOTpay Partnership

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When Mark Shevill of Nexus 360 and SOTpay's David Pyper first met at a networking event some years ago, nobody expected it to lead to one of the most practical integrations either company has ever built.
But that’s exactly what’s happened. A simple idea- what if you could take a secure payment straight from a digital business card? -has evolved into a live collaboration that could transform how mobile teams, charities, and small businesses handle payments in the field. This is the story of two regional innovators joining forces to make secure, compliant payments simpler for everyone.
 
Why the Partnership Matters
 
Across the UK, thousands of organisations rely on field teams, volunteers, and contractors to collect payments or donations on the go. From charity fundraisers and personal trainers to valeters and tradespeople, they all share the same problem: mobile payments have never been simple, cheap, or truly compliant.
Traditional card terminals are expensive and easily misplaced. Payment links often introduce delay, fraud risk, and PCI headaches. And for small teams or one-person operators, the tech can be too complex to justify.
The new partnership between Nexus 360 and SOTpay brings all of that together - connection, compliance, and convenience - into one clean solution.
“We’ve created something that removes the old friction from mobile payments,” says Mark Shevill, founder of Nexus 360. “Our digital business card was already helping people connect more efficiently, but adding secure payment capability through SOTpay means those connections can now turn instantly into transactions. It’s a natural next step.”
 
The Collaboration
 
The idea took shape when David Pyper of SOTpay reached out to Mark Shevill to explore how their technologies might complement each other. Sitting around a table at Gala Technology’s Manvers HQ, Pyper, Christopher Evans, and Shevill began sketching out a shared vision: a platform that gives businesses the power to connect, showcase, and take payment, all from one tap.
Where Nexus 360 brought its dynamic digital card and CRM platform, SOTpay added its award-winning PCI-compliant payment engine. Together, they created something elegant and robust, a fully portable tap-to-pay system that doesn’t rely on a physical terminal, yet meets the same security standards used by banks and major retailers.
 
What It Does
 
At its core, the integration embeds SOTpay’s secure payment gateway directly within the Nexus 360 ecosystem.
When a customer taps an NFC-enabled Nexus 360 card or scans its QR code, a personalised profile opens instantly on their phone. From there, they can choose a pre-set product or donation, or enter a custom amount. Payment is completed in seconds through SOTpay’s encrypted checkout, and both merchant and customer receive an instant confirmation.
No card details are spoken, written, or stored. Everything is authenticated and fully PCI DSS-compliant.
“This partnership gives people a safer, faster way to get paid,” explains Chris Evans, Commercial Director at Gala Technology. “It’s removing barriers for everyday operators who’ve been forced to choose between convenience and compliance. Now they can have both.”
 
Who Benefits
 
The potential use cases are vast, from charitable organisations to mobile professionals and enterprise sales teams.
For charities, volunteers can now collect donations securely in the field without handling cash or carrying multiple card machines. For tradespeople and valeters, deposits and balances can be taken on-site with a simple tap. For professional and membership organisations, the system enables instant event registration or membership renewals directly from a business card.
The process takes under 30 seconds, and because SOTpay sits natively within Nexus 360, all payments are logged and reconciled automatically in the CRM.
“This is about flexibility,” adds David Pyper, Partnerships Manager at SOTpay. “Charities save money on hardware, businesses save time on admin, and customers get an experience that feels as fast and secure as a big-brand checkout.”
 
Built for Trust and Scale
 
A major advantage of this collaboration is that it’s acquirer-agnostic. Nexus 360 users can choose which payment processor they prefer, rather than being locked into a single provider or pricing model. That flexibility has already delivered, on average, a 30–35% reduction in transaction fees for early adopters testing the platform.
“We’re proving that compliance doesn’t have to complicate business,” says Jason Mace, CEO of Gala Technology. “Our focus has always been on helping organisations protect their customers’ data without slowing down their growth. This partnership takes that philosophy into the field, literally.”
Both companies plan to extend the integration into future phases, embedding payments deeper into Nexus 360’s CRM and linking directly with accounting platforms like Xero and QuickBooks.
Yorkshire Roots, Global Ambition
Both SOTpay and Nexus 360 are proud Yorkshire businesses, built from the ground up by teams who understand what small and growing companies need.
That regional DNA, which is pragmatic, inventive, and collaborative, underpins everything about this partnership. It’s proof that cutting-edge fintech doesn’t have to come from London or the Valley; it can come from the North, and it can serve businesses everywhere.
“We share the same values,” says Mark Shevill. “We’re both focused on simplicity, security, and customer empowerment. The fact that we’re both based here in South Yorkshire just makes the collaboration even stronger.”
 
Looking Ahead
 
With the integration now live and a pilot rollout underway across key verticals, both companies are already looking to the next stage.
Future developments will see SOTpay’s secure payment links and authentication flows embedded deeper into the Nexus 360 platform, including automated invoice payment triggers, CRM-linked reporting, and accounting synchronisation.
For now, the message is simple: this partnership marks a new chapter in how businesses connect and transact.
“It’s not just a payment integration,” says David Pyper. “It’s a step towards a world where compliance happens automatically, in the background, so businesses can focus on what they do best.”
 
About SOTpay
 
SOTpay is the multi-award-winning payment solution from Gala Technology, helping businesses take secure, PCI DSS-compliant payments across phone, SMS, email, and digital channels. Its patented technology protects sensitive card data and reduces fraud and chargebacks for clients worldwide.
 
About Nexus 360
 
Nexus 360 is a Worksop-based technology company providing digital business cards and CRM tools that help organisations connect, network, and grow. Its system combines professional profiles, data capture, and now — through this partnership — secure tap-to-pay capability.

From Connection to Payment: The Story Behind the Nexus 360 × SOTpay Partnership