Sage says the portal consolidates the back-end development infrastructure and user interface into a single platform." The portal is pictured as a self-service tool that can track, collect, and analyze data with the ability to define reporting metrics. In a prepared statement, Joseph Smutz, Sage's director of product integration, said, "The Sage Payments Developer Portal proves our commitment to developing best-in-class payment technology that allows partners and developers integrate into Sage Payment Solutions and create a seamless payments workflow."