Spreedly Acquires Dodgeball to Bolster Payment Security and Streamline E-commerce
Payments optimization platform Spreedly has acquired fraud prevention company Dodgeball. The acquisition, announced alongside the 'State of Checkout 2025 Survey', aims to enhance payment security and streamline e-commerce for customers of both companies.
Spreedly, processing over $50 billion in gross merchandise value (GMV) for over 400 customers across 100+ countries, sees fraud prevention as a crucial aspect of payment optimization. The acquisition of Dodgeball will integrate fraud prevention into Spreedly's platform, offering customers a comprehensive solution.
Spreedly CEO Justin Benson noted that payments and fraud are interconnected, stating, 'They are two sides of the same coin.' The acquisition aligns with Spreedly's goal to make intelligent e-commerce decisions and eliminate fraud. Spreedly President Peter Dougherty highlighted the importance of AI in strengthening payment systems, but cautioned against introducing new risks.
The acquisition announcement coincided with the release of Spreedly's 'State of Checkout 2025 Survey'. The survey revealed that US executives have concerns about AI's potential to increase checkout flow complexity. Spreedly aims to address these concerns by combining payments optimization and fraud prevention into a single platform.
Spreedly's acquisition of Dodgeball, effective in 2023, will integrate the fraud prevention company's brand and team into Spreedly. This move ensures no service interruption for customers while delivering value and enhancing security in e-commerce transactions.
