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Boost Payment Solutions Expands Global B2B Reach with 100XB Cross-Border Card Platform

By Lauren Towner · 13 November 2026

In brief: Boost Payment Solutions has launched Boost 100XB, enabling U.S. enterprises to pay suppliers in 180+ countries using existing commercial cards without local banking relationships.

Key facts
Global Reach180+ countries
Market Valuation$34.8 trillion (2025)
Network PartnerMastercard
Press Release: Boost Payment Solutions Expands Global B2B Reach with 100XB Cross-Border Card Platform | Featured Image by FF News

Boost Payment Solutions has launched Boost 100XB, a platform enabling U.S. enterprises to settle international B2B obligations in over 180 countries using existing commercial credit cards. By removing the need for local banking relationships or foreign BINs, the solution addresses the friction and high costs traditionally associated with cross-border card-based supplier payments.

What was announced

Boost 100XB is designed to bridge the gap between U.S. commercial card issuers and global suppliers. The platform allows enterprises to utilize their current card programs for international payments without requiring a foreign Bank Identification Number (BIN), regardless of their specific card issuer. This is particularly relevant as B2B cross-border payments reached $34.8 trillion in 2025 and are projected to grow by 47% to reach $51.2 trillion by 2033, representing a 4.9% compound annual growth rate.

The solution targets the significant volume of supplier payments that currently occur outside of card networks, which often leaves working capital, rebates, and remittance data underutilized. Key features include flexible pricing models where buyers can choose to absorb supplier-side costs. This arrangement is intended to encourage supplier acceptance by avoiding the cross-border card assessment fees that typically discourage international merchants, while providing buyers with rebates and extended days payable outstanding (DPO).

As part of the rollout, the Medical Tourism Association (MTA) is integrating Boost 100XB into its "Better by MTA" marketplace. This partnership allows healthcare providers, such as Mexico-based Sani Dental, to receive payments directly into local bank accounts via the Mastercard network. Suppliers can enroll through a single-page form without needing a dedicated merchant account, while the system automates reconciliation to reduce administrative overhead for international providers.

"Cross-border payments are no longer just a financial transaction. They're the bridges that connect our global digital economy."

Dean M. Leavitt, Founder and CEO of Boost Payment Solutions.

The companies involved

Boost Payment Solutions is a specialist in the B2B payments sector, focusing on automating and optimizing commercial card use between enterprises and their suppliers. The company has established a significant presence in the market by addressing the technical and financial barriers that typically prevent large-scale card adoption in corporate procurement, such as manual reconciliation and high acceptance costs.

The Medical Tourism Association (MTA) operates as a global trade association for the medical tourism and international patient industry. Through its "Better by MTA" marketplace, it connects patients with vetted healthcare providers worldwide, necessitating a robust infrastructure for high-value, cross-border medical payments that can be settled quickly and transparently.

Mastercard, which facilitates the transactions for the MTA partnership, remains one of the dominant forces in global payments. The company has been aggressively expanding its B2B and cross-border capabilities to capture a larger share of the trillions of dollars moving through global supply chains. This collaboration with Boost and the MTA highlights a strategy of using card networks to digitize historically manual or bank-transfer-heavy sectors like international healthcare and professional services.

What FF News has reported before

FF News has previously covered Boost Payment Solutions on eight occasions, tracking its role in the evolution of B2B settlement. More broadly, we have followed the ongoing expansion of the Mastercard ecosystem, such as when Genome Launches Visa and Mastercard Acceptance to Streamline Merchant Payments. Mastercard’s infrastructure developments have also been a point of focus, including the report that Mastercard Launches Largest Asia Pacific Innovation Centre in Singapore to Scale AI and Cybersecurity. Additionally, the network's role in supporting fintech innovation was highlighted when Tuum Joins Mastercard Engage Network to Fast-Track Digital-First Banking Innovation. In the credit space, FF News reported on how Creditstar Group Enters Everyday Payments with New Monefit Credit Card Launch.

What this means

The launch of Boost 100XB signals a direct challenge to the dominance of traditional correspondent banking in the B2B sector. By leveraging the existing rails of commercial cards, fintechs are attempting to solve the "last mile" problem of supplier acceptance in emerging markets. The move puts pressure on traditional banks to modernize their cross-border offerings or risk losing high-margin B2B volume to card-based alternatives. However, the success of such platforms hinges on the willingness of buyers to absorb fees and the ability of networks to provide the level of remittance data that complex ERP systems require. The industry is clearly moving toward a model where the payment method is secondary to the speed and transparency of the settlement.

Frequently asked questions

What is Boost 100XB?

Boost 100XB is a global B2B payment platform that allows enterprises to pay international suppliers in over 180 countries using their existing U.S.-issued commercial cards. It eliminates the need for local banking relationships or foreign BINs, streamlining the cross-border transaction process for finance leaders.

How does Boost 100XB benefit international suppliers?

Suppliers benefit from Boost 100XB through simplified enrollment via a single-page form and direct deposits into local bank accounts. The platform also removes cross-border card assessment fees that typically discourage card acceptance, while providing automated reconciliation to reduce administrative burdens.

Which payment network does Boost 100XB use?

Boost 100XB facilitates cross-border and domestic payments exclusively over the Mastercard network. This ensures high security, global reach, and reliable transaction processing for both buyers and suppliers involved in the Medical Tourism Association and other partnerships.

About the companies

Medical Tourism Association

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Mastercard

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Boost Payment Solutions

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Companies in this story: Medical Tourism Association, Mastercard, Boost Payment Solutions

People in this story: Alejandro, Dean M. Leavitt, Jonathan Edelheit

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