United States securities and exchange commission logo March 15, 2021 Jeff Hack Chief Executive Officer Paya Holdings Inc. 303 Perimeter Center North Suite 600 Atlanta, Georgia 30346 Re: Paya Holdings Inc. Draft Registration Statement on Form S-1 Submitted March 9, 2021 CIK No. 0001819881 Dear Mr. Hack: This is to advise you that we do not intend to review your registration statement. We request that you publicly file your registration statement no later than 48 hours prior to the requested effective date and time. Please refer to Rules 460 and 461 regarding requests for acceleration. We remind you that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of their disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of action by the staff. Please contact Scott Anderegg at 202-551-3342 with any questions. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Trade & Services