Paysign, Inc. Revenue Disclosure
Revenue and Expense Recognition – In determining when and how revenue is recognized from contracts with customers, the Company performs the following five-step analysis: (i) identification of contracts with customers; (ii) determination of performance obligations; (iii) measurement of the transaction price; (iv) allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations; and (v) recognition of revenue when (or as) the Company satisfies each performance obligation.
The Company generates revenues from plasma card programs through fees generated from cardholder fees and interchange fees. Revenues from pharma card programs are generated through card program management fees, transaction claims processing fees, interchange fees, and settlement income. Other revenues are generated through cardholder fees, interchange fees, program management fees, load fees and breakage. Life science software technology solutions, acquired through our Gamma Innovation LLC acquisition, has not generated revenue as of December 31, 2025.
Plasma and pharma program revenues include both fixed and variable components. Cardholder fees represent an obligation to the cardholder based on a per transaction basis and are recognized at a point in time when the performance obligation is fulfilled. Card program management fees and transaction claims processing fees include an obligation to our program sponsors and are generally recognized when earned on a monthly basis and are typically due pursuant to the contract terms. The Company uses the output method to recognize card program management fee revenue at the amount of consideration to which an entity has a right to invoice. The performance obligation is satisfied when the services are transferred to the customer which the Company determined to be monthly, as the customer simultaneously receives and consumes the benefit from the Company’s performance. Interchange fees are earned when customer-issued cards are processed through card payment networks as the nature of our promise to the customer is that we stand ready to process transactions at the customer’s requests on a daily basis over the contract term. Since the timing and quantity of transactions to be processed by us are not determinable, we view interchange fees to comprise an obligation to stand ready to process as many transactions as the customer requests. Accordingly, the promise to stand ready is accounted for as a single series performance obligation. The Company uses the right to invoice practical expedient and recognizes interchange fee revenue concurrent with the processing of card transactions. Interchange fees are settled in accordance with the card payment network terms and conditions, which is typically within a few days.
The portion of the dollar value of prepaid-stored value cards that consumers do not ultimately redeem are referred to as breakage. In certain card programs where we hold the cardholder funds and expect to be entitled to a breakage amount, we recognize revenue using estimated breakage rates ratably over the estimated card life; provided that a significant reversal of the amount of breakage revenue recognized is not probable, and record adjustments to such estimates when redemption is remote or we are legally defeased of the obligation, if applicable. For each program, we utilize a third party to estimate breakage rates based on historical redemption patterns, market-specific trends, escheatment rules and existing economic conditions. The Company accounts for breakage in accordance with Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-04, Liabilities—Extinguishment of Liabilities (Subtopic 405-20): Recognition of Breakage for Certain Prepaid Stored-Value Cards for the recognition of such revenue. Breakage revenue is recorded in other revenue on the consolidated statements of operations and was $474,709 and $242,355 for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
The Company utilizes the remote method of revenue recognition for settlement income whereby the unspent card balances will be recognized as revenue at the expiration of the cards or the respective card program. The Company records all revenue on a gross basis since it is the primary obligor and establishes the price in the contract arrangement with its customers. The Company is currently under no obligation to refund any fees, and the Company does not currently have any obligations for disputed claim settlements. Given the nature of the Company’s services and contracts, generally it has no contract assets as it pertains to services rendered but not invoiced. Settlement income was $0 and $30 thousand for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
Cost of revenues is comprised of transaction processing fees, data connectivity and data center expenses, network fees, bank fees, card production and postage costs, customer service, program management, application integration setup, fraud charges, and sales and commission expense.
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mar 25, 2026 | Showing above |
| 2024 | Mar 26, 2025 | |
| 2023 | Mar 27, 2024 | |
| 2022 | Mar 22, 2023 | |
About Revenue Disclosures
Revenue disclosures under ASC 606 explain how a company identifies performance obligations, allocates transaction prices, and determines when revenue is recognized. This section is essential for understanding whether reported revenue reflects genuine economic activity or aggressive accounting choices. Analysts examine the mix of point-in-time versus over-time recognition, which directly affects revenue timing and comparability.
Key signals: rising contract liabilities (deferred revenue) suggest strong future revenue visibility, while declining contract assets may indicate slowing project milestones. Watch for variable consideration estimates — rebates, returns, and performance bonuses that require management judgment. Significant changes in disaggregated revenue by geography or product line can reveal shifting business mix before it appears in headline numbers. Compare revenue growth against contract liability growth to assess sustainability, and scrutinize any changes in the timing of recognition that coincide with earnings pressure.