Paysera
Payment gateways
Foreign exchange software
Remittance & money transfer software
Payment software
Accounting & finance software
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What is Paysera
Paysera is a financial services platform that provides online payments, multi-currency accounts (IBAN), card issuing, and money transfer capabilities for businesses and individuals. It is used to accept and manage payments, send and receive funds domestically and internationally, and perform currency exchange within an account environment. The product combines payment collection tools (including e-commerce integrations) with account-based services such as SEPA transfers and currency conversion. It is typically adopted by merchants operating in Europe and by users who need cross-border transfers and multi-currency balances.
Multi-currency account and IBAN
Paysera provides account-based functionality, including IBAN accounts and support for holding multiple currencies. This can reduce reliance on separate banking relationships for receiving and sending funds in supported regions. It also supports transfers such as SEPA, which fits European payment operations. The account model can be useful for businesses that need to reconcile incoming payments with outgoing payouts from the same platform.
Payments plus money transfers
The platform combines merchant payment acceptance with outbound transfers and remittance-style payments. This supports use cases such as paying suppliers, issuing refunds, and sending payouts without moving to a separate provider. For teams that want fewer systems, this can simplify operational workflows. It also aligns with cross-border commerce where collection and disbursement happen in different currencies.
European payment method coverage
Paysera supports common European payment rails and methods (for example, SEPA transfers) alongside card-based payments. This can help merchants that sell across EU/EEA markets and need local payment options. It also provides integrations and APIs intended for online checkout and payment processing. The combination can be practical for businesses that prioritize European payment acceptance and settlement.
Geographic and eligibility constraints
Availability and feature access depend on customer location and regulatory eligibility, which can limit adoption for some non-European businesses. Certain services (such as accounts, cards, or specific transfer routes) may not be offered in all countries. This can create complexity for global merchants that need consistent coverage across regions. Buyers should validate supported countries, currencies, and onboarding requirements early.
Less enterprise-focused tooling
Compared with some payment platforms oriented toward large enterprises, Paysera may offer fewer advanced capabilities in areas like complex orchestration, extensive global acquiring options, or highly customized risk tooling. Larger merchants may require deeper controls for multi-entity settlement, advanced reporting, or bespoke routing. This can lead to additional internal work or supplementary vendors. Fit depends on transaction volume, countries served, and operational complexity.
Integration and support variability
Implementation effort can vary depending on the chosen integration path (hosted checkout, plugins, or API) and the merchant’s technical resources. Some organizations may need more developer time for reconciliation, webhooks, and payout automation than expected. Support responsiveness and documentation depth can be a deciding factor for teams with tight launch timelines. Prospective customers should review API documentation and test environments before committing.
Plan & Pricing
Pricing model: Pay-as-you-go (primary). Key examples and official fees (from Paysera official pages):
General account (private clients)
- Account opening or closing in the system: Free.
- Account administration: Free (account administration fee applies only if account unused for at least 2 years: 2 EUR/month).
Business accounts (examples / recurring/admin fees)
- Account opening for companies registered in SEPA countries, Albania or Kosovo: Free.
- Account opening for companies NOT registered in SEPA countries: 10 EUR (one-time).
- Monthly account administration (SEPA countries, except BG & RO): 5 EUR/month (includes 30 free transfers/month).
- Special cases (international companies / financial service providers): 100 EUR (one-time account opening) and other higher admin fees listed.
Paysera POS (tiered plans, official pricing on Paysera POS page)
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | 20 EUR/month + VAT | Virtual cash register; includes one terminal rental for one point of sale (see site for details). |
| Smart | 35 EUR/month + VAT | Additional features compared to Basic (see Paysera POS page for details). |
Card transaction fees (Paysera POS card acquiring tiers by monthly turnover, official example from Paysera POS page):
- EEA cards: 0–5,000 EUR turnover -> 0.95% + 0.02 EUR per tx; progresses to as low as 0.7% + 0.02 EUR at higher tiers.
- Non-EEA cards: starts at 2% + 0.02 EUR and decreases with turnover. (See Paysera POS fees page for full tier table and terminal rental/purchase options.)
Other notable fees (examples):
- Card issuance, delivery and monthly card maintenance fees are referenced in Paysera Visa card terms; specific amounts for card issuance/maintenance vary by region/product and are listed in the Fees & Limits table on the card-related pages (terms reference the Fees & Limits table).
- Many Paysera services are charged at cost and depend on country, account type and selected services (detailed fee lists exist per-country on paysera.* sites).
Free tier/trial:
- Free plan: Available — private Paysera accounts can be opened and maintained without recurring fees (permanent free availability for private accounts is stated on official pages).
- Free trial: Unavailable — Paysera does not advertise a time-limited "trial" of paid services on official pages.
Notes/limitations:
- Paysera is primarily pay-as-you-go with many country- and product-specific fees. Exact fees (card maintenance amounts, international transfer fixed fees, acquiring rates for merchants, one-time account opening fees for particular non-SEPA countries, and other special fees) are documented on multiple regional Paysera official pages (fees vary by country and product). Where a specific numeric amount was not published on a generic page, the official pages point to the Fees & Limits table or request contacting Paysera/sales for customised pricing.
Seller details
Paysera LT, UAB
Vilnius, Lithuania
2004
Private
https://www.paysera.com/
https://x.com/paysera
https://www.linkedin.com/company/paysera/
