Shift4

Shift4 Payments, Inc. is a prominent American payment processing and commerce technology company, founded in 1999 by Jared Isaacman and based in Allentown, Pennsylvania. The company serves over 200,000 businesses, focusing on the retail, hospitality, leisure, and restaurant industries. Shift4 specializes in integrated payment processing solutions that combine hardware, software, and cloud-based services to enhance commerce for merchants of all sizes. Shift4 offers a wide range of products and services, including integrated payment acceptance for various transaction types, proprietary point-of-sale (POS) systems, and an e-commerce platform known as Shift4Shop. The company also provides mobile ordering solutions for sports venues and large events, along with cloud-based reporting and analytics tools. With a strong commitment to security and compliance, Shift4 ensures that its offerings meet high standards for payment security. The company processes billions of transactions annually and is well-positioned to leverage trends in digital payments and cloud-based commerce technology.

Financial Services Center Valley, United States Founded 1994 ~1,768 employees

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Employees
1,768
-0.4% in the 3 months to Sep 2026
Revenue / employee
$2M
Revenue ~$3.5B
12-month attrition
11.1%
Tech: 10%
H1B filings, FY2026
6
Sponsors visas

Headcount trend

Shift4 went from 1,545 employees in Oct 2024 to 1,768 in Sep 2026. Apr to Sep 2026: 85 people joined, 73 left.

Org structure

Headcount by department

Other582
Engineering353
Operations226
Success219
Sales173
Finance100
HR42
Marketing28

Salaries at Shift4

All salaries

7 salary profiles in the US

Most reported roles

Pay by level, gender and ethnicity

H-1B sponsorship

H-1B Sponsorship Limited
H-1B Filings by Department
Engineering13
IT3

The department split adds up all the years listed above. FY2026 alone: 6 filings.

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Shift4 FAQ

How many employees does Shift4 have?

Shift4 has about 1,768 employees, down 0.4% over the 3 months to Sep 2026.

Does Shift4 sponsor H1B visas?

Yes. Shift4 filed 6 H1B (LCA) applications in FY2026, according to the latest U.S. Department of Labor disclosures. Most of them were for Engineering roles.

What is Shift4's revenue per employee?

Shift4 makes about $1.96M in revenue per employee, based on $3.47B annual revenue and 1,768 employees.

How much does Shift4 pay?

6figr has 7 salary profiles for Shift4 in the US, with pay broken down by role, level, gender and ethnicity on the Shift4 salaries page. See Shift4 salaries

Data from Company Prospectus, DOL LCA disclosures, WARN notices and 6figr salary profiles.