BigPay Funding, Investors & Competitors

Revolut is a London-headquartered digital banking platform serving over 40 million customers across Europe, the United States, and Asia. It provides mobile app-based services including multi-currency accounts, debit cards, international transfers, cryptocurrency exchange, commission-free stock and commodities trading, and insurance products. Founded in 2015, Revolut holds banking licenses in Lithuania and the UK.

Nu Holdings Ltd provides digital banking services. It offers several financial services such as Credit cards, Personal accounts, Investments, Personal Loans, Insurance, Mobile payments, Business Accounts, and Rewards. The company earns the majority of its revenue in Brazil.

SoFi is a financial-services company that was founded in 2011 and is based in San Francisco. Initially known for its student loan refinancing business, the company has expanded its product offerings to include personal loans, credit cards, mortgages, investment accounts, banking services, and financial planning. The company intends to be a one-stop shop for its clients' finances and operates solely through its mobile app and website. Through its acquisition of Galileo in 2020, the company also offers payment and account services for debit cards and digital banking.

Kaspi.kz JSC is the payment, marketplace, and Fintech ecosystem in Kazakhstan. The firm provides interconnected technologically seamless products and services that help people to pay, shop and manage their finances. Its operating segment includes the Payments Platform that connects its customers, which consist of both consumers and merchants, to facilitate cashless, digital transactions, the Marketplace Platform, which derives maximum revenue, connects merchants and consumers enabling merchants to increase their sales and consumers to buy a broad selection of products and services offered by a variety of merchants, and Fintech Platform that enables customers to manage their personal finances online and access consumer finance and deposit products through the Kaspi.kz Super App.

Jio Financial Services Ltd is a core investment company, non-deposit taking, systemically important (CIC-ND-SI). Along with its subsidiaries, joint ventures, and associates, it is engaged in the business of Investing and Financing, mainly Leasing, Insurance broking, Payment Bank, Payment Aggregator, and Payment Gateway services.

Trade Republic is a Berlin-headquartered mobile brokerage offering commission-free trading in stocks, ETFs, and derivatives. Launched in 2015, the app serves European retail investors with instant order execution and savings plans. It invests client cash in money market funds and supports fractional shares. Regulated by BaFin, it expands across Germany, France, and Spain.

Enpara Bank AS provides all types of banking transactions and modern banking services to its customers through electronic banking channels and other channels in accordance with developments in technology and banking, both domestically and internationally.

PayPay Corp is a Japan-based financial technology provider operating a digital finance platform that integrates payments, banking, credit, and investment services for individuals and businesses. Its platform connects users and merchants, facilitating a cashless ecosystem and providing an all-in-one solution for daily financial activities. The company operates in two reportable segments: i) Payment segment and ii) Financial service segment. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Financial service segment, which includes internet banking services, securities intermediary services and PayPay Point investment-related services, and loan management services. Geographically, it operates predominantly in Japan.

One97 Communications Ltd is a digital ecosystem for consumers and merchants. The company is in the business of providing a) payment and financial services which mainly include payment facilitator services, facilitation of consumer and merchant loan distribution to consumers and merchants, wealth management, etc. b) marketing services which consist of aggregator for digital products, ticketing business, providing voice and messaging platforms to the telecom operators and enterprise customers and other businesses. The group generates the majority of its revenue from customers domiciled in India.

Chime Financial Inc is a financial technology company that believes in core banking services.

Wise is a currency conversion platform that matches, where possible, offsetting currency transactions across borders to reduce costs. The group focuses primarily on private clients and small and midsize enterprises, but it is building out its platform business aimed at providing its services as a backend solution to banks. By operating local accounts in each jurisdiction Wise sends money to or receives money from, this fintech offers faster and cheaper currency transfer services than incumbents (banks). Wise has started to broaden its product offering, issuing its clients debit cards and allowing customers to invest funds in various asset management products.

Black Banx is a Munich-headquartered digital bank serving private and business clients worldwide with multi-currency accounts in 28 currencies. Its platform supports real-time account openings via GlobalKYC, cross-border payments through IRTP, and crypto deposits including Bitcoin and Ethereum. With offices in London, Hong Kong, Dubai, and Sao Paulo, Black Banx facilitates instant transfers for international trade.

N26 is a Berlin-headquartered mobile bank operating in 24 European countries since 2013. It offers current accounts, international transfers via SEPA, investments through N26 Invest, and cash deposits at 40,000 partner retailers. The app supports Spaces sub-accounts, overdrafts up to €10,000, and cryptocurrency trading for personal and business users.

Upgrade is a San Francisco-headquartered fintech company delivering personal loans, home improvement financing, auto loans and refinancing, plus credit cards that convert to fixed-rate installment plans. Its offerings extend to high-yield savings and rewards checking accounts, credit monitoring services, and educational resources for credit management. Upgrade Shopping provides cashback rewards at participating retailers to complement card benefits. Founded in 2017, the platform targets mainstream consumers with accessible banking and credit products.

Wealthsimple is a Toronto-headquartered neobank offering automated investing, commission-free trading of stocks, ETFs, options, and cryptocurrencies, plus chequing accounts with 2.75 percent interest. Users build managed portfolios from $1 with 0.4-0.5 percent fees, file taxes via SimpleTax, and access credit cards. Serving 2 million Canadians, it holds banking licenses from major regulators.

KakaoBank Corp offers banking and other financial services. It offers a range of banking services such as deposits, lending, debit/credit cards, and international money transfers. It also provides various card products and digital financial services tailored for individuals, groups, and small business owners.

Rakuten Bank Ltd is engaged in the banking business through an electronic medium.

Monzo is a London-headquartered digital bank serving customers in the United Kingdom and United States. The app provides current accounts, savings pots, overdrafts, and investment products with instant transaction notifications. Monzo issues Mastercard debit cards and offers joint accounts for shared budgeting. Expanded from prepaid cards in 2016, the bank holds a full UK banking license and operates branches in Cardiff and Manchester. Monzo integrates Open Banking APIs for seamless transfers from Barclays and Lloyds.