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Waystar

Cloud-based platform streamlining healthcare payments

Overview

Waystar provides cloud-based payments technology that unifies and simplifies healthcare payments for providers, payers, and patients. Its platform integrates with major health information systems and practice management systems to streamline workflows, improve healthcare financials, and increase transparency in the patient financial experience. The platform serves more than 450,000 providers, 750 health systems and hospitals, and 5,000 health plans. By connecting with existing HIS and practice management tools, it enables centralized payment processing, billing, and patient billing experiences across the healthcare ecosystem. Waystar differentiates itself through its large network of integrations, cloud-based delivery, and a focus on end-to-end payment workflows that improve financial operations and patient experience. The goal is to simplify and unify healthcare payments, helping providers get paid faster and patients understand and manage their medical bills more clearly.

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About Waystar

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Why Waystar is rated
B
Rated A on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Enterprise SoftwareFintechFinancial ServicesHealthcare

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Louisville, KY

Founded

2000

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What believers are saying

  • Waystar posted third-quarter 2026 revenue of $325.6 million, up 21%, with 43% EBITDA margin.
  • Waystar raised 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance to $543 million-$549 million on November 2, 2026.
  • Waystar's largest East Coast health system win and 108% net revenue retention show enterprise expansion.

What critics are saying

  • Waystar cut 2026 revenue guidance on November 2, 2026 because digital statements and Iodine timing slowed growth.
  • Reuters reported on September 15, 2026 that Waystar hired Evercore for a potential sale, signaling strategic uncertainty.
  • Payer rule changes or AI-accuracy failures could break Waystar's automation story and crush retention by 2027.

What makes Waystar unique

  • Waystar processes 7.5 billion transactions and $2.4 trillion claims annually as of November 2026.
  • Waystar's AltitudeAI launched autonomous claim resubmission on August 26, 2026.
  • Waystar's Cadara partnership embeds clearinghouse connectivity into post-acute revenue workflows on November 5, 2026.

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Total Funding

$967.5M

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Benefits

  • 401(k) matching: We’re proud to help our team members build their financial futures with a range of investment options available.
  • Career mobility: We’re all about professional growth. In 2018, roughly 15% of our team members stepped into a new role within the company.
  • Waystar welcome: Our weeklong onboarding program positions introduces our company and leadership team and positions every new hire for success.
  • Family friendly: Waystar offers paid leave for maternity, paternity and adoption and prioritizes work-life balance for all team members.

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Growth & Insights and Company News

6 month growth

18%

1 year growth

19%

2 year growth

19%
PR Newswire
Nov 5th, 2026
Cadara partners with Waystar to launch AI-powered billing tool for post-acute care

Cadara, formerly National Care Systems, has partnered with Waystar to launch Cadara Exchange, a tool for post-acute revenue management. The company announced the deal in New York on November 5, 2026. The tool links Cadara RLM, its cloud-based billing and revenue software, with Waystar's AI-powered revenue cycle platform. It aims to cut manual work and give post-acute providers a clearer view of claims, remittance posting, and payments in one workflow. Cadara cites Waystar Claim Manager's average first-pass clean claim rate of more than 98.5%, which helps spot issues before submission. "Post-acute organizations are being asked to improve financial performance while navigating increasing complexity and limited resources," said Marina Aslanyan, chief executive officer of Cadara. Cadara Exchange is available now to Cadara RLM customers.

Health Technology Net
Nov 5th, 2026
Cadara partners with Waystar to advance connected payments for post-acute care.

Cadara partners with Waystar to advance connected payments for post-acute care. New Cadara Exchange(TM) solution connects Cadara RLM(TM) with Waystar's AI-powered revenue cycle platform to reduce administrative burden, improve productivity, and deliver greater visibility across the revenue lifecycle NEW YORK, Nov. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Cadara(TM), formerly National Care Systems, today announced a strategic partnership with Waystar and the availability of Cadara Exchange(TM), an integrated experience purpose-built for post-acute revenue management. The solution connects Cadara RLM(TM), Cadara's cloud-based billing and revenue management software, directly with Waystar's AI-powered revenue cycle platform, helping post-acute organizations eliminate workflow fragmentation that drains productivity, limits visibility, and delays revenue. Cadara Exchange(TM) connects Cadara RLM(TM) with Waystar to simplify claims, reduce manual work, and improve visibility. The partnership comes at a pivotal time for post-acute providers, as reimbursement pressure, payer complexity, documentation requirements, and administrative burden create new urgency for teams to reduce manual work and improve visibility across revenue workflows[1]. By embedding Waystar's AI-powered revenue cycle capabilities and payer connectivity into Cadara RLM, Cadara Exchange gives post-acute revenue teams a more connected way to manage claims validation, remittance posting, and payment workflows within their existing revenue management environment. "Post-acute organizations are being asked to improve financial performance while navigating increasing complexity and limited resources," said Marina Aslanyan, Chief Executive Officer of Cadara. "Our partnership with Waystar creates a more efficient revenue experience that gives teams better visibility, more time to focus on what matters, and greater confidence in managing revenue." Reducing Complexity Across the Revenue Lifecycle By connecting Cadara RLM with the Waystar platform, Cadara and Waystar help post-acute organizations: * Connect claims and payments in one workflow, eliminating manual logins, downloads, and portal-hopping. * Accelerate revenue, using Waystar Claim Manager's 98.5%+ average first-pass clean claim rate to help identify issues before submission and reduce avoidable rework. * Decrease costs, helping improve cash flow and reduce days in accounts receivable through automated monitoring of payment and reconciliation workflows. * Improve staff productivity, reducing manual claim work and enabling revenue teams to focus on high-value denial recovery. Connecting Cadara RLM with the Waystar Platform Waystar's AI-powered revenue cycle platform brings together advanced software, automation, data, and extensive payer connectivity to streamline revenue cycle workflows and help healthcare organizations get paid faster, more accurately, and more efficiently. "Post-acute providers need connected payments technology that keeps pace with the complexity of their revenue cycle," said Matt Hawkins, Chief Executive Officer of Waystar. "By connecting Cadara RLM with Waystar's platform, we're bringing proven scale, payer intelligence, and automation into post-acute workflows - helping revenue teams get paid faster, more accurately, and more efficiently, so they can focus on improving financial performance." Through Cadara Exchange, Waystar's capabilities become part of Cadara's broader Revenue Lifecycle Management strategy, bringing clearinghouse connectivity into a more integrated revenue experience. Alongside Cadara's expanding approach to EHR connectivity, AI automation, and strategic partnerships, this integration supports a vision of more connected, efficient revenue operations for post-acute care. Cadara Exchange is available now for Cadara RLM customers To learn more about Cadara Exchange and Cadara's approach to Revenue Lifecycle Management, visit cadara.com. About Cadara Cadara, formerly National Care Systems, is a healthcare technology company dedicated exclusively to post-acute care. Building on more than 30 years of experience serving the market, Cadara helps organizations simplify complex revenue operations through intelligent software, automation and expert guidance. Trusted by more than 1,700 organizations nationwide, Cadara empowers customers to improve operational efficiency, navigate change with confidence and achieve more predictable financial outcomes. About Waystar Waystar's mission-critical software is purpose-built to simplify healthcare payments so providers can prioritize patient care and optimize their financial performance. Waystar serves more than 30,000 clients, representing more than 1 million distinct providers, including 16 of 20 institutions on the U.S. News Best Hospitals list. Waystar's enterprise-grade platform annually processes more than 7.5 billion healthcare payment transactions, including more than $2.4 trillion in annual gross claims, and spans approximately 60% of U.S. patients and one in three U.S. hospital discharges. Waystar strives to transform healthcare payments so providers can focus on what matters most: their patients and communities. Discover the way forward at waystar.com. Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding the expected capabilities, benefits, and performance of the Cadara Exchange integration and the connection between Cadara RLM and Waystar's platform; expected improvements in claims validation, remittance posting, payment reconciliation, and revenue cycle efficiency for post-acute providers; anticipated reductions in manual effort, administrative burden, and workflow fragmentation; and the expected benefits of the strategic partnership between Cadara and Waystar. Forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as "anticipate," "believe," "expect," "may," "plan," "will," "designed to," "estimate," and the negative version of these words, or similar terms and phrases that are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements are based on current expectations and are subject to risks, uncertainties, assumptions, or changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict or quantify. These risks include, but are not limited to, those risks described in Waystar's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 and subsequent SEC filings. Actual results may differ materially. Except as required by law, Waystar undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements. Media Contact Mike Orzechowski Vice President of Marketing Cadara [email protected] [1] Sources: American Hospital Association, The Burden of Administrative Complexity; Becker's Healthcare, Post-acute care leaders share top challenges facing the sector. SOURCE CADARA

Gotrade
Nov 3rd, 2026
Waystar reports Q3 2026 revenue of $325.6 million, up 21%.

Waystar reports Q3 2026 revenue of $325.6 million, up 21%. M Alfathan Rahman Reviewed by Gotrade Internal Analyst Nov 3, 2026 Gotrade News - Waystar Holding Corp. (Nasdaq: WAY) reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $325.6 million, up 21% year over year, and net income of $31.0 million, or $0.16 per diluted share, according to Waystar's official release issued on Monday, November 2, 2026, at 4:05 p.m. ET. WAY market data. | Ticker | Close | Daily change | Market cap | | WAY | $28.14 | +0.50% | $5.4 billion | Regular-session close on November 2, 2026, New York time. Prices and changes: Yahoo Finance, cross-checked against the closing price on Nasdaq.com. Market cap: that close times the shares outstanding on the latest 10-Q or 10-K cover (SEC EDGAR). Waystar earnings details. For the quarter ended September 30, 2026, the healthcare payment software provider reported non-GAAP net income of $87.1 million, or $0.44 per diluted share, and adjusted EBITDA of $139.3 million, an adjusted EBITDA margin of 43%. Its net income margin was 10%. Cash flow from operations was $103.9 million and unlevered free cash flow was $114.8 million, the release said. Subscription revenue was $180.7 million, up 34% year over year, and volume-based revenue was $142.9 million, up 8%. Provider revenue was $243.4 million, up 28%, and patient revenue was $82.2 million, up 5%. The company said 1,488 clients contributed over $100,000 in last-twelve-month revenue, up 14% year over year, and reported a net revenue retention rate of 108%. For full fiscal year 2026, Waystar said it expects total revenue between $1.277 billion and $1.287 billion, adjusted EBITDA between $543 million and $549 million, non-GAAP net income between $322 million and $337 million, and diluted non-GAAP net income per share between $1.63 and $1.71. Why it matters for WAY. The company tied the quarter to client demand. "Waystar delivered another quarter of robust bookings and healthy demand across the business," Chief Executive Officer Matt Hawkins said in the release. He added that providers are "increasingly consolidating more of the revenue cycle onto Waystar's connected platform" as they adopt more of its AI-powered capabilities. According to the release, subscription revenue grew faster than volume-based revenue in the quarter, at 34% against 8% year over year. Hawkins said the company is focused on extending its market leadership as it uses AI and agentic capabilities "to reshape the revenue cycle." Waystar scheduled a conference call for 4:30 p.m. ET on Monday, November 2, 2026, to discuss the results, and said it will archive the webcast on its website. This article is for education and information only and is not investment advice. Investment decisions are yours to make after your own research. Sources. Disclaimer Gotrade is the trading name of Gotrade Securities Inc., which is registered with and supervised by the Labuan Financial Services Authority (LFSA). This content is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Always do your own research (DYOR) before investing.

Yahoo Finance
Nov 3rd, 2026
Waystar Q3 revenue rises 21% to $326M but full-year outlook is cut

Waystar reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $326 million, up 21% year over year, as demand grew for its AI-enabled products. Organic revenue rose 10%, and adjusted EBITDA climbed 24% to $139 million, a 43% margin. Net income was $31 million, or $0.16 per diluted share. Year-to-date bookings rose 25%, and the healthcare payments software company won its largest customer contract to date, with an East Coast health system. However, Waystar cut its full-year revenue forecast to $1.277 billion to $1.287 billion. It cited a shift from printed to digital patient statements, a change in product mix at its Iodine unit, and a tough prior-year comparison. Together these should trim fourth-quarter growth by about four percentage points, to roughly 6%. The company raised its full-year adjusted EBITDA guidance to $543 million to $549 million.

Yahoo Finance
Nov 2nd, 2026
Waystar shares fall 7% as 2026 revenue guidance of $1.28B trails estimates

Waystar Holding Corp (NASDAQ:WAY) shares fell 7.3% in after-hours trading on Monday, even though the healthcare payment software provider beat third quarter expectations. Investors were unhappy with its fiscal 2026 guidance. Revenue rose 21% year on year to $325.6 million, against an estimate of $323.41 million. Adjusted earnings per share were $0.44, ahead of the $0.41 consensus. Net income was $31.0 million. For fiscal 2026, Waystar expects revenue of $1.277 billion to $1.287 billion. The $1.282 billion midpoint is below the $1.29 billion consensus. Its adjusted EPS guidance of $1.63 to $1.71 matches the $1.67 consensus at the midpoint. Chief executive officer Matt Hawkins said providers are putting more of their revenue cycle onto Waystar's platform.

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