ECS Payments
Empowering Businesses, One Transaction at a Time
(Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, August 5, 2025) — Electronic Cash Systems (ECS Payments), a leader in payment technology and merchant services, is proud to announce its inclusion on the 2025 Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in America. This recognition marks another milestone in a legacy of growth, built on resilience and innovation, that has kept the company a step ahead in times of uncertainty.
With a 2025 ranking of No. 4282, ECS Payments secures its eighth appearance on the Inc. 5000 list. In 2024, the company earned a ranking of No. 4095 under its parent organization, US Alliance Group, which has been recognized a total of three times. Across both entities, the business has now achieved this distinction eleven times. This continued recognition reflects the company’s long-term growth and consistent performance.
“Being on the Inc. 5000 list again is something I never could have imagined when I first came to the U.S. from Lebanon at 20 years old, chasing the American dream. To now be one of the fastest-growing companies in America feels incredible. We started as a small team with big dreams and a lot of faith, and every bit of this success comes from people who never gave up. We will keep growing, keep believing, and keep redefining what is possible in this industry and beyond.” – Fadi Cheika, CEO, ECS Payments.
The Inc. 5000 list ranks private companies based on percentage revenue growth over a four-year period. To qualify, companies must be U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit, and independent. They must report at least $100,000 in revenue for the first year of the period and a minimum of $2 million by the final year, a standard that has grown more demanding with each cycle.
Together, the 2025 Inc 5000 companies have provided 5,000 examples of how to scale a business, generating a combined $317.1 billion in revenue from the last 4 years and a median growth rate of 208%. Nowhere else will you find a list of companies with a greater impact on the American economy.
What sets the businesses on this exclusive list apart is not just their competitiveness within their industries, but also their incredible adaptability, especially in the face of the challenges that 2020 undoubtedly sparked.
The payment processing landscape witnessed unprecedented upheavals as businesses nationwide struggled, many failing to remain afloat. Such turmoil significantly impacted the B2B service that the payment processing industry provides. Yet, ECS Payments emerged stronger and more determined than ever before. Proving that it sees challenges as opportunities in disguise and responds with innovation. It is a company that thrives on challenges and grows through adversity. ECS Payments is determined to continue to define the future of the payment processing industry.
For more information on the 2025 Inc 5000 List, visit www.inc.com/inc5000/.
