| Business Overview and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies) | 12 Months Ended |
| Dec. 31, 2023 |
| Accounting Policies [Abstract] | |
| 2023 Follow-On Public Offering | 2023 Follow-On Public Offering On August 9, 2023, the Company entered into an Underwriting Agreement with Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, as representative of the several Underwriters, in connection with the offer and sale by the Company of 8,000,000 shares of voting common stock of the Company, par value $ 0.0001 per share, at a price to the public of $ 32.00 per share. In addition, pursuant to the terms of the Underwriting Agreement, the Company granted the Underwriters' Option to purchase up to 1,200,000 additional shares of Common Stock (collectively, the Public Offering). On August 14, 2023, the Company sold 8,000,000 shares of its voting common stock and on September 12, 2023, the Underwriters exercised the Underwriters’ Option in part and purchased additional 500,000 shares of the Company's voting common stock, in each instance at a price to the public of $ 32.00 per share. The Company raised $ 260.1 million in net proceeds, after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions of $ 10.9 million and other offering costs of $ 1.1 million. The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the Public Offering for general corporate purposes, which may include expanding its current business through acquisitions of, or investments in, other businesses, products or technologies. |
| Initial Public Offering | Initial Public Offering (IPO) On May 28, 2021, in connection with the Company’s IPO, the Company filed an amended and restated certificate of incorporation, which became effective on that date. The amended and restated certificate of incorporation authorized the issuance of 2,000,000,000 shares of voting common stock, 10,000,000 shares of non-voting common stock and 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock. Each class of stock has a par value of $ 0.0001 per share. On May 28, 2021, the Company completed its IPO, in which the Company issued and sold 12,006,000 shares of voting common stock at a public offering price of $ 24.00 per share, which included 1,566,000 shares of voting common stock issued pursuant to the exercise in full of the underwriters' option to purchase additional shares. The Company received $ 263.8 million in net proceeds from the IPO, after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions of $ 19.4 million and other offering costs of $ 4.9 million. Prior to the IPO, the Company issued Series A convertible preferred stock, Series B convertible preferred stock, Series B1-NV convertible preferred stock, Series B1 convertible preferred stock, Series C convertible preferred stock, Series D convertible preferred stock, Series E-1 redeemable convertible preferred stock and Series E-2 redeemable convertible preferred stock. Immediately prior to the closing of the IPO, all shares of the Company’s outstanding convertible preferred stock and redeemable convertible preferred stock, including 182,467 shares of preferred stock issued upon exercise of a warrant immediately prior to the closing of the IPO, were converted into 62,214,406 shares of voting common stock and 5,988,378 shares of non-voting common stock. Prior to the closing of the IPO, the Company had warrants to purchase 190,500 shares of its convertible preferred stock outstanding, such warrants were converted immediately prior to the closing of the IPO into warrants to purchase 190,500 shares of the Company’s voting common stock and the associated preferred stock warrant liabilities were remeasured to its fair value of $ 6.3 million and reclassified to additional paid-in capital. Prior to the IPO, deferred offering costs, which consist of legal, accounting, consulting and other direct fees and costs relating to the IPO, were capitalized in other long-term assets. Upon the completion of the IPO, these costs were offset against the proceeds from the IPO and recorded as a reduction to additional paid-in capital. |
| Stock Split | Stock Split In May 2021, the Company filed an amendment to its amended and restated certificate of incorporation to effect a 3-for-1 forward stock split of its common stock, convertible preferred stock and redeemable convertible preferred stock. In connection with the forward stock split, each issued and outstanding share of common stock, automatically and without action on the part of the holders, became three shares of common stock, each issued and outstanding share of convertible preferred stock, automatically and without action on the part of the holders, became three shares of convertible preferred stock and each issued and outstanding share of redeemable convertible preferred stock, automatically and without action on the part of the holders, became three shares of redeemable convertible preferred stock. The par value per share of common stock, convertible preferred stock and redeemable convertible preferred stock was not adjusted. All references to the convertible preferred stock, redeemable convertible preferred stock, common stock, treasury stock, options to purchase common stock, restricted stock awards, warrants to purchase convertible preferred stock, warrants to purchase common stock, per share amounts and related information contained in the consolidated financial statements have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the effect of the stock split for all periods presented. |
| Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation | Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries and have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (GAAP). Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated upon consolidation. Beginning with the quarter ended June 30, 2023, the Company included Contingent consideration and Contingent consideration, net of current portion within Accrued expenses and other current liabilities and Other liabilities, respectively, in the Company's consolidated balance sheet. Accrued expenses and other current liabilities and Other liabilities for the year ended December 31, 2022 were recast to conform to the updated presentation. |
| Segment Information | Segment Information The Company has a single operating and reportable segment. The Company’s chief operating decision maker is its Chief Executive Officer, who reviews financial information presented on a consolidated basis for purposes of making operating decisions, assessing financial performance and allocating resources. See Note 2 - Revenue and Recognition for information regarding the Company's revenue by geographic area. |
| Use of Estimates | Use of Estimates The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported and disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes. Significant estimates and assumptions reflected in these financial statements include, but are not limited to, the valuation of certain stock-based compensation awards, the valuation of the preferred stock warrant liability up until the date of the Company’s IPO, contingent consideration, the valuation of acquired intangible assets and their useful lives, the estimate of credit losses on accounts receivable and unbilled receivables, the impairment assessment of goodwill, intangibles and other long-lived assets and the incremental borrowing rates for operating leases. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience, known trends and other market-specific or other relevant factors that it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. On an ongoing basis, the Company evaluates its estimates as there may be changes in circumstances, facts and experience. Changes in estimates are recorded in the period in which they become known. Actual results may differ from those estimates or assumptions. |
| Impact of the Conflict between Israel and Hamas | Impact of the Conflict between Israel and Hamas The Company has an office in Tel Aviv, Israel, which is one of the Company’s software development and product centers. As of the issuance date of these consolidated financial statements, the conflict between Israel and Hamas has not had a material impact on the Company’s revenue, results of operations or financial position. The Company is engaged in active workforce management and efforts to preserve the health and safety of its Israeli FlyMates. However, since the Tel Aviv office is a healthcare engineering hub, the Company may experience customer service issues if there is a major problem as a result of the conflict and the Company is not able to service its platform on a timely basis. Further, the conflict may create a global challenge in outsourcing or hiring engineering talent. |
| Impact of the Conflict between Russia and Ukraine | Impact of the Conflict between Russia and Ukraine The Company does not have any operations, or long-lived assets, in Ukraine or Russia. As of the issuance date of these consolidated financial statements, the current conflict between Russia and Ukraine has not had a material impact on the Company’s revenue, results of operations or financial position. However, the Company notes Ukraine is a major engineering hub and the Company may from time to time utilize technology resources from Ukraine on a contracted basis. The conflict may create a global challenge in outsourcing or hiring engineering talent. In addition, a prolonged conflict or the spill-over of war into other European countries may in the future have an impact on macroeconomic conditions which could significantly impact the verticals in which the Company has been predominantly focused over the last decade. The Company’s payment volumes, sales cycles and time to implementation could be negatively affected and consequently, the Company’s revenue or results of operations or financial position could be adversely impacted as well. |
| Impact of Inflation | Impact of Inflation Inflation did not have a material effect on the Company's cash flows and results of operations during the year ended December 31, 2023. |
| Out-of-period Adjustment | Out-of-period Adjustment During the fourth quarter of 2021, the Company identified immaterial errors related to direct and indirect taxes in its historical financial statements. The cumulative effect of the errors generated in the fiscal year 2017 through the third quarter of 2021 was corrected during the fourth quarter of 2021, resulting in an increase to net loss for the fiscal year 2021 of $ 1.0 million. The Company concluded that the errors were not material to any prior period consolidated financial statements and the correction of the errors was not material to the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021. |
| Concentrations of Credit Risk, Financial Instruments and Significant Clients | Concentrations of Credit Risk, Financial Instruments and Significant Clients Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentration of credit risk consists principally of cash, cash equivalents, accounts receivable, unbilled receivables and funds receivable from payment partners. The Company maintains its cash and cash equivalents with financial institutions that management believes are of high credit quality. Our cash equivalents include money market funds, which are AAA-rated and comprised of liquid, high-quality debt securities issued by the U.S. government. The Company's cash and cash equivalents deposited with the financial institutions exceed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) insurance limit of $ 250,000 . As part of its cash management process, the Company performs periodic reviews of the credit standing of the financial institutions holding its cash and cash equivalents. Additionally, to mitigate credit risk associated with financial institutions, the Company diversifies its cash and cash equivalents across multiple financial institutions and U.S. Treasury Money Market Funds. U.S. Treasuries, by their nature, create a concentration of credit risk with the U.S. Government. Our access to our cash and cash equivalents and client funds could be significantly impacted in volatile markets given our concentration in government money market funds. To manage credit risk related to accounts receivable and unbilled receivables, the Company maintains an allowance for credit losses. The allowance is determined by applying a loss-rate method based on an aging schedule using the Company's historical loss rate. The Company also considers reasonable and supportable current and forecasted information in determining its estimated loss rates, such as external forecasts, macroeconomic trends, or other factors that are associated with the credit quality of the Company’s customer base. The Company did not experience any material credit losses during the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021. Accounts receivable are derived from revenue earned from clients located in the U.S. and internationally. Significant clients are those that represent 10% or more of accounts receivable, net as set forth in the following table:
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2023 2022
Client A * 13 %
Client B * 13 % * Less than 10% of total balance. Funds receivable from payment partners consist primarily of cash held by the Company’s global payment processing partners that have not yet been remitted to the Company. Significant partners are those that represent 10% or more of funds receivable from payment partners as set forth in the following table:
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2023 2022
Partner A 14 % 12 %
Partner B 15 % 16 %
Partner C 13 % *
Partner D 11 % 17 %
Partner E 20 % 15 % * Less than 10% of total balance. During the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, no client accounted for 10 % or more of total revenue. During the year ended December 31, 2023, revenue from clients located in the United States and Canada (Americas), Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and the Asia and Pacific region (APAC) in the aggregate accounted for 55.2 %, 30.0 % and 14.8 % of the Company’s total revenues, respectively. During the year ended December 31, 2022, revenue from clients located in Americas, EMEA and APAC in the aggregate accounted for 67.2 %, 23.9 % and 8.9 % of the Company’s total revenues, respectively. During the year ended December 31, 2021, revenue from clients located in Americas, EMEA and APAC in the aggregate accounted for 79.4 %, 16.9 %, and 3.7 % of the Company’s total revenues, respectively. |
| Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash | Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash Cash equivalents consist of short-term, highly liquid investments with stated maturities of three months or less from the date of purchase. Our cash equivalents include money market funds, which are AAA-rated and comprised of liquid, high-quality debt securities issued by the U.S. government. Restricted cash consists of amounts required to be maintained to cover certain banks’ or clients’ credit risk exposure related to facilitating payments for the Company. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company had $ 0 and $ 2.0 million of restricted cash, respectively. |
| Allowance for Credit Losses | Allowance for Credit Losses Accounts receivable represent client obligations that are unconditional. Accounts receivable are presented net of an estimated allowance for credit losses for amounts that may not be collectible over the estimated life of the assets. The Company’s accounts receivable do not bear interest and generally does not require collateral or other security to support related receivables. The Company establishes an allowance for credit losses for estimated losses expected from amounts that may not be collectible, through a provision for expected credit losses. On January 1, 2022, Flywire adopted under the modified retrospective approach Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments and subsequent related ASUs using January 1, 2022 as the date of initial application. The adoption of ASU 2016-13 did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements and disclosures. Following the adoption of ASU 2016-13, the allowance is determined by applying a loss-rate method based on an aging schedule using the Company's historical loss rates. The Company also considers reasonable and supportable current and forecasted information in determining its estimated loss rates, such as external forecasts, macroeconomic trends, or other factors that are associated with the credit quality of the Company’s customer base. The adequacy of the allowance for credit losses is evaluated on a regular basis. Account balances are written off after all means of collection are exhausted and the balance is deemed uncollectible. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance. Adjustments to the allowance for credit losses are recorded within general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. |
| Property and Equipment, net | Property and Equipment, net Property and equipment consist primarily of computer equipment and software, internal-use software, furniture and fixtures and leasehold improvements. Property and equipment are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization are computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which is between three to five years for computer equipment and software, five years for internal-use software, three years for furniture and fixtures, and the lesser of the useful life or remaining non-cancelable term of the lease for leasehold improvements . Costs of maintenance and repairs that do not improve or extend the lives of the respective assets are expensed as incurred. Upon retirement or sale, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the consolidated balance sheets and the resulting gain or loss is reflected in loss from operations in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. |
| Impairment of Long-Lived Assets | Impairment of Long-Lived Assets The Company continually evaluates the recoverability of long-lived asset (asset group) when events and changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the long-lived asset group may not be fully recoverable. Factors the Company considers in deciding when to perform an impairment review include significant underperformance of the business in relation to expectations, significant negative industry or economic trends and significant changes or planned changes in the use of the assets. When indicators of impairment are present, the Company compares forecasts of undiscounted future cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of the long-lived asset group to its carrying value. An impairment loss would be recognized when estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to result from the use of an asset group are less than its carrying amount. There were no impairments recorded for the Company’s long-lived assets during any of the periods presented. |
| Intangible Assets, Net | Intangible Assets, net Intangible assets consist of acquired developed technology, acquired relationships, trade names and associated trademarks and non-compete agreements. Intangible assets are recognized at fair value using generally accepted valuation methods deemed appropriate for the type of intangible asset acquired, and reported net of accumulated amortization, separately from goodwill. The Company estimates the fair value of acquired developed technology and trade name and associated trademarks under the income approach using the relief-from-royalty method. The relief-from-royalty method estimates the cost savings that accrue to the owner of an intangible asset who would otherwise have to pay royalties or a license fee on revenues earned through the use of the asset. The estimated royalty rate is determined based on the assessment of a reasonable royalty rate that a third party would negotiate in an arm’s-length license agreement for the use of the technology, trade name or trademark. The Company estimates the fair value of acquired relationships under the income approach using the multi-period excess earnings method. The multi-period excess earnings method estimates the present value of the incremental after-tax cash flows solely attributable to the intangible asset. The Company values noncompete agreements using the with and without method. This method compares the projected discounted cash flows in two distinct scenarios: first, it assumes that the covenant not-to-compete is in-place and, second, it assumes that the covenant not-to-compete is not in-place. A probability adjustment factor is then applied to the difference between the two scenarios to determine the fair value of the noncompete agreement. The estimated fair values of these intangible assets reflect various assumptions including discount rates, revenue growth rates, operating margins, terminal values and other prospective financial information. Intangible assets are amortized using a method that reflects the pattern in which the economic benefits of the intangible asset are expected to be realized over their estimated useful lives ranging from one to fifteen years . The useful lives for developed technology are determined based on expectations regarding the evolution of existing technology and future investments. The useful lives for acquired related intangible assets are determined based primarily on forecasted cash flows, which include estimates for the revenues, expenses and customer attrition associated with the assets. The useful lives of definite-lived trademarks and trade names are based on the Company’s plans to phase out the trademarks and trade names in the applicable markets. The useful lives for noncompete agreements are determined based on the term of the related agreements. No significant residual value is estimated for intangible assets. |
| Software Developed for Internal Use | Software Developed for Internal-Use The Company capitalizes costs related to internal-use software during the application development stage including third-party consulting costs and compensation expenses related to FlyMates who devote time to the development of the projects. The Company records software development costs in property and equipment. Costs incurred in the preliminary stages of development activities and post implementation activities are expensed in the period incurred and are included in technology and development expense in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. The Company also capitalizes costs related to specific upgrades and enhancements when it is probable the expenditures will result in additional functionality. Once the additional functionality is available for general use, capitalization ceases and the asset begins being amortized. The Company periodically assesses whether triggering events are present to review internal-use software for impairment. Unforeseen circumstances in software development, such as a significant change in the manner in which the software is intended to be used, obsolescence or a significant reduction in revenues due to attrition, could require us to implement alternative plans with respect to a particular effort, which could result in the impairment of previously capitalized software development costs. Software developed for internal-use is amortized straight-line over its estimated useful life of five years . |
| Goodwill | Goodwill The Company tests goodwill for impairment on an annual basis on the first day of the fourth quarter or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that goodwill may be impaired. The Company’s goodwill impairment test is performed at the enterprise level given it is the sole reporting unit. Events that could indicate goodwill impairment and trigger an interim impairment assessment include, but are not limited to, market conditions, economic conditions, entity-specific financial performance and other events such as significant adverse change in legal factors, business climate, operational performance of the business or key personnel, and an adverse action or assessment by a regulator. Goodwill is tested for impairment by first performing a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying value. If the reporting unit does not pass the qualitative assessment, then the reporting unit’s carrying value is compared to its fair value, including goodwill. Goodwill is considered impaired if the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value. The fair value of the reporting unit is estimated using a combination of income and market approaches. The discounted cash flow method, a form of the income approach, uses expected future operating results and a market participant discount rate. The market approach uses comparable company prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions (either publicly traded entities or mergers and acquisitions) to develop pricing metrics to be applied to historical and expected future operating results of the reporting unit. Failure to achieve these expected results, changes in the discount rate or market pricing metrics, may cause a future impairment of goodwill. |
| Leases | Leases On January 1, 2022, Flywire adopted ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), and subsequent related ASUs using January 1, 2022 as the date of initial application. ASU 2016-02 sets out the principles for the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of leases for both parties to a contract (i.e., lessees and lessors). The Company elected the modified retrospective transition option which allowed for application of Topic 842 at the adoption date. Therefore, comparative prior period financial information was not adjusted and will continue to be reported under the previous Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 840, Leases . No cumulative-effect adjustment to the opening accumulated deficit balance as of January 1, 2022 was necessary as a result of adopting the new standard. The Company elected the “package of practical expedients” permitted under the transition guidance which allowed the Company not to reassess (i) whether any expired or existing contracts are, or contain, leases, (ii) the lease classification for any expired or existing leases and (iii) initial direct costs for any existing leases. The Company also elected the practical expedient not to separate lease and non-lease components, as well as the short-term lease recognition exemption and will not recognize right-of-use (ROU) assets or lease liabilities for leases with a term less than 12 months. As a result of the adoption, the Company recognized ROU assets of $ 3.0 million in Other assets and a corresponding lease liability of $ 3.6 million in Other liabilities as of January 1, 2022. The ROU assets were adjusted per Topic 842 transition guidance for the existing deferred rent balance. Accounting for Leases after the Adoption of ASC 842 The new leasing standard requires recognition of leases on the consolidated balance sheets as ROU assets and lease liabilities. ROU assets represent the Company's right to use underlying assets for the lease terms and lease liabilities represent our obligation to make lease payments arising from the leases. ROU assets are included in Other assets and lease liabilities are included in Other liabilities. Lease classification is determined at commencement date. All of the Company's leases are accounted for as operating leases. ROU assets and lease liabilities are recognized at the lease commencement date based on the estimated present value of lease payments over the lease term. As the implicit rate of the leases is not determinable, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate in determining the present value of the lease payments. ROU assets are adjusted for deferred rent and any lease incentives. Variable lease payments for maintenance, property taxes and other operating expenses are recognized as expense in the period in which the obligation for the payment is incurred. The operating lease expense associated with operating leases is recognized as a single lease cost on a straight-line basis over the lease term and is included in general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. Refer to Note 15 - Leases for more details on the Company's operating leases. Accounting for Leases for Periods Prior to Adoption of ASC 842 Prior to ASC 842 adoption, operating lease arrangements were recorded off-balance sheet and ROU assets and liabilities were not recognized. Operating lease expense was recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of each lease and free rent periods were recorded as a deferred rent liability. |
| Business Combinations | Business Combinations In determining whether an acquisition should be accounted for as a business combination or an asset acquisition, the Company first determines whether substantially all of the fair value of the gross assets acquired is concentrated in a single identifiable asset or a group of similar identifiable assets. If substantially all of the fair value of the gross assets acquired is concentrated in a single identifiable asset or group of similar identifiable assets, the set is not considered a business acquisition. If substantially all of the fair value of the gross assets acquired is not concentrated in a single identifiable asset or group of similar identifiable assets, the Company further evaluates whether the integrated set of assets and activities include, at a minimum, an input and a substantive process that together significantly contribute to the ability to create outputs. If so, the Company concludes that the integrated set of assets and activities is a business acquisition. The Company accounts for business acquisitions using the acquisition method of accounting. In accordance with this method, assets acquired and liabilities assumed are recorded at their respective fair values at the acquisition date. The fair value of the consideration paid, including contingent consideration, is assigned to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their respective fair values. Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The Company early adopted ASU 2021-08, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers as of October 1, 2021. ASU 2021-08 amends ASC 805 to add contract assets and contract liabilities to the list of exceptions to the recognition and measurement principles that apply to business combinations and to require that an entity (acquirer) recognize and measure contract assets and contract liabilities acquired in a business combination in accordance with Topic 606. Under ASU 2021-08, contract assets and contract liabilities are accounted as if the acquirer entered into the original contract at the same time and same date as the acquiree. Determining the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed is judgmental in nature and can involve the use of significant estimates and assumptions. Fair value and useful life determinations are based on, among other factors, estimates of future expected cash flows, revenue growth rates, royalty rates, operating margins and appropriate discount rates used in computing present values. These estimates may materially impact the net income or loss in periods subsequent to acquisition through depreciation and amortization, and in certain instances through impairment charges, if assets become impaired in the future. Additionally, actual results may vary from these estimates that may result in adjustments to goodwill and acquisition date fair values of assets and liabilities during a measurement period or upon a final determination of asset and liability fair values, whichever comes first. Adjustments to fair values of assets and liabilities made after the end of the measurement period are recorded within operating results. Contingent consideration in business combinations is recognized at fair value on the acquisition date. Subsequent to the acquisition date, at each reporting date, the contingent consideration is remeasured and changes in the fair value resulting from changes in the underlying inputs are recognized in general and administrative expense in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss until the contingent consideration is settled. The fair value of the contingent consideration in the Company's consolidated balance sheets was determined using either an option pricing model that reflects the Company’s expectations about the probability of payment based on facts and circumstances that existed at the acquisition closing date or a scenario-based method formed on the likelihoods of achieving each of the milestones. See Note 4 - Fair Value Measurements for inputs used to fair value contingent consideration. Transaction costs related to business combinations are expensed as incurred and are included in general and administrative expense in consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. |
| Asset Acquisition | Asset Acquisition The Company measures and recognizes asset acquisitions that are not deemed to be business combinations based on the cost to acquire the assets, which includes transaction costs. Goodwill is not recognized in asset acquisitions. Contingent consideration in asset acquisitions payable in the form of cash is recognized when payment becomes probable and reasonably estimable, unless the contingent consideration meets the definition of a derivative, in which case the amount becomes part of the asset acquisition cost when acquired. Upon recognition of the contingent consideration payment, the amount is included in the cost of the acquired asset or group of assets. |
| Fair Value Measurements | Fair Value Measurements Certain assets and liabilities are carried at fair value under GAAP. Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability. Valuation techniques used to measure fair value must maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. Financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value are classified and disclosed in one of the following three levels of the fair value hierarchy, of which the first two are considered observable and the last is considered unobservable: Level 1 - Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 - Observable inputs (other than Level 1 quoted prices), such as quoted prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in markets that are not active for identical or similar assets or liabilities, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data. Level 3 - Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to determining the fair value of the assets or liabilities, including pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies and similar techniques. The Company’s cash equivalents are carried at fair value (Level 1) as determined according to the fair value hierarchy described above. The Company’s cash equivalents include money market funds, which are measured at fair value using the net asset value (NAV) per share practical expedient. The money market funds, which are AAA-rated are comprised of liquid, high-quality debt securities issued by the U.S. government. Shares in money market funds are purchased and redeemed at the NAV at the time of the purchase or sale, which may be purchased or redeemed on demand, as may be required by the Company. The carrying values of accounts receivable, funds receivable from payment partners, unbilled receivables, prepaid expenses, accounts payable, funds payable to clients and accrued expenses and other current liabilities approximate their respective fair values due to the short-term nature of these assets and liabilities. The Company’s contingent consideration is carried at fair value, determined using Level 3 inputs in the fair value hierarchy. |
| Preferred Stock Warrant Liability | Preferred Stock Warrant Liability In connection with the Company's financing arrangements, the Company issued warrants to purchase convertible preferred stock to a lender. The warrants to purchase preferred stock provided for net share settlement under which the maximum number of shares that could be issued represented the total amount of shares under the warrant agreements. These warrants were classified as liabilities on the Company's consolidated balance sheets as these were free standing instruments that could require us to transfer an asset upon exercise. The warrant liability associated with these warrants was recorded at fair value on the issuance date of the warrants and was marked to market each reporting period based on changes in the warrants’ fair value calculated using the Black-Scholes model. The preferred stock warrants were converted immediately prior to the closing of the IPO into warrants to purchase shares of the Company’s voting common stock and the associated preferred stock warrant liabilities were remeasured to its fair value and reclassified to additional paid-in capital. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, there were no preferred stock warrants outstanding. |
| Foreign Currency Translation and Transactions | Foreign Currency Translation and Transactions The Company’s reporting currency is the U.S. Dollar. The financial statements of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries are translated from local currency into U.S. dollars using the exchange rate at the balance sheet date for assets and liabilities, and the average exchange rate in effect during the period for revenue and expenses. The functional currency of the Company and its subsidiaries, with the exception of its U.K. and Australian subsidiaries, is the U.S. Dollar. The functional currency for the U.K. and the Australian subsidiaries is considered to be the local currency and, accordingly, translation adjustments for these entities are included as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. Gains and losses from the remeasurement of foreign currency transactions into the functional currency are recognized as in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. |
| Derivative Instruments and Hedging | Derivative Instruments and Hedging The Company generates revenues and incurs expenses by processing payments in foreign currencies. Changes in the value of foreign currencies could impact the Company’s consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. To mitigate the volatility related to fluctuations in the foreign exchange rates, the Company enters into non-deliverable forward foreign currency contracts. The Company’s foreign currency forward contracts economically hedge certain risk but are not designated as hedges for financial reporting purposes. All changes in the fair value of these derivative instruments are recorded as foreign currency transaction gains or losses and are included as a component of general and administrative in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. The Company records all derivative instruments in the consolidated balance sheet at their fair values in prepaid expenses and other current assets and accrued expenses and other current liabilities. |
| Revenue Recognition | Revenue Recognition Revenue is recognized when a customer obtains control of the promised goods or services, in an amount that reflects the consideration which the entity expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. In order to achieve this core principle, the Company applies the following five steps: (i) Identify the contract(s) with a customer. (ii) Identify the performance obligations in the contract. (iii) Determine the transaction price. (iv) Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract. (v) Recognize revenue as the entity satisfies a performance obligation. The Company derives revenue primarily from transactions and platform and usage-based fees. Transaction Revenue - relate to fees charged for payment processing services provided to educational institutions, healthcare entities and other commercial entities (each a client). The Company’s services relate to facilitating payments from individuals, such as students and patients, and organizations (client’s customer) to clients. Fees charged for payment processing services consist of a rate applied to the monetary value of the payment and can vary based on the currency pair conversion the transaction is settling in, as well as the geographic region in which the client and the client’s customer resides. Fees received are recorded as revenue in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss upon completion of the payment processing transaction. The Company does not recognize the underlying amount of the transaction being settled between the client and the client’s customer as revenue in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss, as the Company is not the responsible party for fulfilling the obligation between the client and the client’s customer. Therefore, revenue is only recognized for the fee to which the Company is entitled for processing the payment. The money can be wired directly from the client’s customer to the Company; however, in certain situations when the client’s customer resides in a country where the Company does not have an active bank account, the Company uses third-party service providers (Partners) to collect wired funds before remitting the funds to the Company. On a recurring basis, the Partner invoices the Company a fee for each payment processed and deposited into the Company’s bank account. The fee paid to Partners as well as any foreign exchange banking fees paid by the Company are reflected in the payment processing services costs line in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. Once a Partner receives funds from a client’s customer, the Company has the right to receive those funds from the Partner. The funds are not remitted to the Company immediately. When the Partner receives funds from the client’s customer, the Company records a receivable, which is included in funds receivables from payment partners, and a corresponding liability, included in funds payable to clients, in the consolidated balance sheets. The amounts are generally collected or paid within one to 30 days. Partners report to the Company the funds received from the client’s customer on a daily basis. Revenue in transactions where Partners are involved is not recognized until the payment is remitted to clients. The Company also earns revenue from fees charged to credit card service providers for marketing arrangements in which the Company performs certain marketing activities to increase the awareness of the credit card provider and promote certain methods of payment. Consideration under these arrangements include fixed fees and variable fees based on a percentage of transactions processed during the duration of the marketing program. Marketing services provided leverages the Company’s existing network and transaction processing platform; therefore, these arrangements are considered part of the Company’s ordinary business activities. In certain circumstances, the Company provides marketing services to financial institutions that are considered both a client (for marketing services) and a service provider (for processing payments). Each one of these services are negotiated separately, each agreement is for distinct service and they are priced at fair value; therefore, fees included in the marketing arrangements are accounted for as revenue, while fees paid by the Company are accounted for as payment processing services cost. The Company also earns revenue from interest on funds held for customers, which do not represent revenues recognized in the scope of ASC Topic 606, Revenue from contracts with customers . As the Company processes payment transactions, customer funds are initially deposited into the Company’s bank accounts that are separate from the Company’s operating cash accounts until remitted to the customers. Interest is earned from interest bearing deposit accounts. Platform and usage-based fee revenue - relate to fees earned for utilizing the Company’s platform to collect their accounts receivable from client’s customers, fees collected on payment plans established by the client for obligations due by client’s customer, subscription fees and fees related to printing and mailing statements. Fees charged consist of a fixed fee and a variable fee determined based on volume of transactions processed through the Company’s platform. Performance Obligations Substantially all of the Company’s arrangements represent a single promise to provide continuous access to the Company’s platform to perform payment processing services, cash collection optimization services, marketing, printing and mailing services, on an as-needed basis. As each day of providing these services is substantially the same and the client simultaneously receives and consumes the benefits as services are provided, these services are viewed as a single performance obligation comprised of a series of distinct daily services. The Company satisfies its performance obligation as these services are provided. Revenue is recognized in the month the service is complete. For those arrangements that include fixed consideration, the fixed component is recognized ratably over the service period while variable consideration is recognized in the period earned. The Company considers implementation services as an activity to fulfill a contract, rather than a distinct performance obligation as the client does not obtain benefits from the implementation service alone. The Company charges an immaterial amount for implementation services. Variable Consideration The Company’s contracts contain variable consideration as the amount the Company expects to receive in a contract is based on the occurrence or non-occurrence of future events, such as processing services performed as a transaction-based pricing arrangement. The variable consideration relates specifically to the Company’s effort to transfer each distinct daily service, as such the Company allocates the variable consideration earned to the distinct day in which those activities are performed and it recognizes these fees as revenue in period earned, at which point the variable amount is known and it does not require estimation. Payment Terms The Company’s payment terms vary by type of client, client’s customer and services offered and ranges between one and 60 days. Typically, the Company charges either a fixed fee, a fixed fee per transaction or percentage of transaction value or a combination of both. The Company does not assess whether a significant financing component exists if the period between performance obligations under the contract and payment is one year or less. None of the Company’s contracts contain a significant financing component as of December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021. Other Revenue Recognition Policies The Company incurs costs in processing payments which may include banking, credit card processing, foreign currency translation, partner fees, printing and mailing fees. These fees are direct costs of the Company in providing payment processing services. Since the Company controls the payment processing service, it is responsible for completing the payment, bears primary responsibility for the fulfillment of the payment service, and it has full discretion in determining the fee charged, the Company is acting as a principal. As such, the Company recognizes fees charged to its clients on a gross basis. Remaining Performance Obligations The Company does not disclose the value of remaining performance obligations for (i) contracts with an original contract term of one year or less, (ii) contracts for which the Company recognizes revenue at the amount to which it has the right to invoice when that amount corresponds directly with the value of services performed, and (iii) variable consideration allocated entirely to a wholly unsatisfied performance obligation or to a wholly unsatisfied distinct service that forms part of a single performance obligation. See Note 2 - Revenue and Recognition for additional information on revenue recognition. |
| Payment Processing Services Costs | Payment Processing Services Costs Payment processing services costs consist of costs incurred to process payment transactions which include banking and credit card processing fees, foreign currency translation costs, partner fees, personnel-related expenses for our FlyMates who facilitate these payments and personnel related expenses to our FlyMates who provide implementation services to its clients. |
| Technology and Development | Technology and Development Technology and development includes (a) costs incurred in connection with the development of the Company’s transaction processing and payments platform, new solutions, and the improvement of existing solutions, including the amortization of software and website development costs incurred in developing transaction processing and payments platform, which are capitalized, and acquired developed technology, (b) site operations and other infrastructure costs incurred to support the transaction processing and payments platform, (c) amortization related to capitalized cost to fulfill a contract, (d) personnel-related expenses, including salaries, stock based compensation and other expenses, (e) hardware and software engineering, consultant services and other costs associated with the Company’s technology platform and products, (f) research materials and facilities and (g) depreciation and maintenance expense. |
| Selling and Marketing | Selling and Marketing Selling and marketing expenses consist of personnel-related expenses, including stock-based compensation expense, sales commissions, amortization of acquired customer relationship intangible assets, marketing program expenses, travel-related expenses and costs to market and promote the Company's solutions through advertisements, marketing events, partnership arrangements, and direct client acquisition. |
| General and Administrative | General and Administrative General and administrative expenses consist of personnel-related expenses, including stock-based compensation expense for finance, risk management, legal and compliance, human resources and IT functions, costs incurred for external professional services, as well as rent, and facility and insurance costs. |
| Advertising Costs | Advertising Costs Advertising costs are expensed as incurred and are included in selling and marketing expenses in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. Advertising expenses were $ 6.6 million, $ 4.9 million and $ 3.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively. |
| Stock-Based Compensation | Stock-Based Compensation The Company recognizes compensation cost for all stock-based compensation awards made to employees, net of an estimated forfeiture rate and recognizes compensation cost only for those shares expected to vest over the requisite service period of the award. The Company determines compensation expense associated with restricted stock units and restricted stock awards based on the fair value of the Company's common stock on the date of the grant. The Company determines compensation expense associated with options to purchase shares of common stock and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) based on the grant date fair value method using the Black-Scholes valuation model. The Black-Scholes valuation model requires judgments and estimates. Such estimates include the exercise price, expected volatility, expected term, risk free rate and expected dividend yield. Any changes to those estimates may have a significant impact on the stock-based compensation expense recorded and could materially impact the Company’s results of operations. Prior to the Company's IPO, the fair value of shares of common stock was determined by the Company’s board of directors, with input from management and the assistance of a third-party valuation specialist. The Company’s board of directors exercised judgment in determining the estimated fair value of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant based on a number of objective and subjective factors, including the Company’s operating and financial performance, external market conditions affecting the Company’s industry sector, an analysis of publicly traded peer companies, the prices at which the Company sold shares of convertible preferred stock, the superior rights and preferences of securities senior to the Company’s common stock at the time of each grant, and the likelihood of achieving a liquidity event such as an IPO or sale of the Company. Following the Company’s IPO, its board of directors no longer estimate the fair value of the Company’s common stock as the fair value of the Company’s common stock is determined based on the closing quoted market price of the Company’s common stock. The expected volatility is estimated based on the historical volatility of the Company’s common stock. However, since the Company’s IPO occurred in 2021, the Company lacked sufficient Company-specific historical and implied volatility information for its stock options granted in 2022 and 2021; therefore, the Company estimated its expected stock volatility based on the historical volatility of publicly traded peer companies. The expected term represents the period that stock-based awards are expected to be outstanding. The expected term for options grants is determined using the simplified method. The simplified method deems the term to be the average of the time-to-vesting and the contractual life of the stock-based awards. The risk-free interest rate is determined by reference to the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant of the award for time periods approximately equal to the expected term of the award. Expected dividend yield is zero based on the fact that the Company does not have a history of declaring or paying cash dividends. Compensation expense is recognized using a straight-line amortization method over the requisite service period of the award, which is generally the vesting term of four years for stock options and restricted stock awards, one to four years for restricted stock units and the offering period of 6 months for ESPP. The Company has elected to estimate the expected forfeiture rate and recognize expense only for those shares expected to vest. The expected forfeiture rate is estimated based on historical experience, which was determined to be 5 % for the year ending December 31, 2023. The Company classifies stock-based compensation expense in its consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss in the same manner in which the award recipient’s payroll costs are classified. |
| Income Taxes | Income Taxes The Company accounts for income taxes using the asset and liability method, which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the financial statement and the tax basis of assets and liabilities, as measured by enacted tax rates anticipated to be in effect when these differences are expected to reverse. The measurement of deferred tax assets is reduced by a valuation allowance if, based upon available evidence, it is more-likely-than-not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The Company classifies deferred tax assets and liabilities as noncurrent within the consolidated balance sheets. The Company accounts for uncertain tax positions using a two-step process to determine the amount of tax benefit to be recognized. First, the tax position is evaluated to determine the likelihood that it will be sustained upon external examination. If the tax position is deemed “more-likely-than-not” to be sustained, the tax position is then assessed to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the financial statements. The amount of the benefit that may be recognized is the largest amount that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. Interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions are recognized in the provision for income taxes. The Company accounts for the earnings of its foreign subsidiaries, if any, as permanently reinvested and therefore does not provide for U.S. income taxes that could result from the distribution of those earnings to the U.S. parent. The Company is open to future tax examinations from 2018 to the present; however, carryforward attributes that were generated prior to 2018 may still be adjusted upon examination by federal, state or local tax authorities to the extent they will be used in a future period. |
| Comprehensive Loss | Comprehensive Loss Comprehensive loss includes net loss as well as other changes in stockholders’ equity (deficit) that result from transactions and economic events other than those with stockholders. The comprehensive loss for the Company equals its net loss plus changes in foreign currency translation for all periods presented. |
| Net Loss per Share | Net Loss per Share The Company follows the two-class method when computing net income (loss) per share as the Company has issued shares that meet the definition of participating securities. Prior to the automatic conversion of all of its convertible preferred stock and redeemable convertible preferred stock into voting and non-voting common stock upon the completion of the IPO, the Company considered all series of its preferred stock and unvested common stock to be participating securities as the holders of such stock had the right to receive nonforfeitable dividends on a pari passu basis in the event that a dividend was paid on common stock. Under the two-class method, the net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders was not allocated to the convertible preferred stock or the redeemable convertible preferred stock as the preferred stockholders did not have a contractual obligation to share in the Company’s losses. Basic net loss per share attributable to common stockholders is computed by dividing the net loss attributable to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the period. Diluted net loss attributable to common stockholders is computed by adjusting net loss attributable to common stockholders to reallocate undistributed earnings based on the potential impact of dilutive securities. Diluted net loss per share attributable to common stockholders is computed by dividing the diluted net loss attributable to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding, including all potentially dilutive common shares, if the effect of such shares is dilutive. In periods in which the Company reports a net loss attributable to common stockholders, diluted net loss per share attributable to common stockholders is the same as basic net loss per share attributable to common stockholders, since dilutive common shares are not assumed to have been issued if their effect is anti-dilutive. The Company reported a net loss attributable to common stockholders for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021; accordingly, basic net loss per share attributable to common stockholders was the same as diluted net loss per share attributable to common stockholders. The rights, including the liquidation and dividend rights, of the voting and non-voting common stock are identical, except with respect to voting rights. As the liquidation and dividend rights are identical, the undistributed earnings are allocated on a proportionate basis to each class of common stock and the resulting basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to common stockholders are, therefore, the same for both voting and non-voting common stock on both individual and combined basis. |
| Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements | Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements The following ASU was issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and adopted by Flywire during the year ended December 31, 2023: ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting : ASU 2020-04 provides optional guidance to ease the potential burden in accounting for (or recognizing the effects of) reference rate reform on financial reporting in response to concerns about structural risks of the cessation of London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR). It also provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying GAAP to contracts, hedging relationships and other transactions affected by reference rate reform if certain criteria are met. ASU 2020-04 applies only to contracts and hedging relationships that reference LIBOR or another reference rate expected to be discontinued due to reference rate reform. The Company adopted ASU 2020-04 as of June 30, 2023. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on Flywire's consolidated financial statements. Refer to Note 10 - Debt for additional details on the transition from the LIBOR benchmark rate to the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) benchmark rate. |
| Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted | Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted as of December 31, 2023 ASU 2023-07 , Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures: ASU 2023-07 improves reportable segment disclosure requirements, primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses. ASU also enhances interim disclosure requirements, clarifies circumstances in which an entity can disclose multiple segment measures of profit or loss, provides new segment disclosure requirements for entities with a single reportable and contains other disclosure requirements. ASU 2023-07 is effective for Flywire for the annual period beginning on January 1, 2024 and interim periods beginning on January 1, 2025. Early adoption is permitted. ASU 2023-07 should be applied retrospectively to all prior periods presented in the financial statements. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this standard on its consolidated financial statements and disclosures. ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures: ASU 2023-09 requires public business entities to disclose on an annual basis additional information in specified categories with respect to the reconciliation of the effective tax rate to the statutory rate for federal, state, and foreign income taxes. It also requires greater detail about individual reconciling items in the rate reconciliation to the extent the impact of those items exceeds a specified threshold. In addition, ASU 2023-09 requires disclosure pertaining to taxes paid, net of refunds received, to be disaggregated for federal, state, and foreign taxes and further disaggregated for specific jurisdictions to the extent the related amounts exceed a quantitative threshold. ASU 2023-09 is effective for the Company for the annual period beginning on January 1, 2025. Early adoption is permitted. ASU 2023-09 should be applied on a prospective basis. However, companies have the option to apply the standard retrospectively. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this standard on its consolidated financial statements and disclosures. |
