# Firms Lose Revenue When Payments Fail

> Two-thirds of firms delay revenue when payments fail, report shows.
- Title: Firms Lose Revenue When Payments Fail · Pymnts | Shortify
- Summary: Two-thirds of firms delay revenue when payments fail, report shows. Two-thirds of firms lose or delay revenue when payments fail due to payment failures.
- Keywords: payment failures, revenue loss, payment guarantees, firms, revenue delay, business, finance, Lose, Revenue, Payments, Fail, Pymnts
- Source: Pymnts — https://pymnts.com/news/b2b-payments/2026/more-than-two-thirds-of-firms-lose-or-delay-revenue-when-payments-fail
- Author: PYMNTS
- Published: 2026-10-12T08:00:49+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: payment failures, revenue loss, payment guarantees, firms, revenue delay, business, finance
## Payment Failures Impact Firms
Two-thirds of firms lose or delay revenue when payments fail, report shows.
## Payment Guarantee Adoption Gap
Only 13% of firms use payment guarantees despite 65% valuing simpler risk management.
## Expected Benefits High
95% of firms expect positive impact from payment guarantees with no negative impact expected.
## Real-Time Payment Capabilities
72% of firms with real-time payment capabilities expect to adopt guarantees within two years.
## Key takeaway

Two-thirds of firms lose or delay revenue when payments fail due to payment failures.