<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950170-23-014852.txt : 20230426
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950170-23-014852
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230426
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230426

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Paymentus Holdings, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001841156
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-40429
		FILM NUMBER:		23850192

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11605 N. COMMUNITY HOUSE ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28277
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(888) 440-4826

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11605 N. COMMUNITY HOUSE ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28277
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