Securing this licence will enable Pax2pay to accelerate its expansion plans in the UK, as well as broaden its product offering.

Pax2pay makes payments easier, faster, and safer for Online Travel Agents (OTAs) through their dynamic payments optimisation engine. Enabling users to leverage a mixture of single and multi-use virtual cards, alongside bank transfers to facilitate payments, with Pax2pay Travel Businesses of all sizes can transform their payments from a cost centre to a revenue stream, and turn their processes from resource-draining to efficient.

Päivö Eerola, Pax2pay CEO says: ‘This is a crucial milestone for Pax2pay. As an EMI Licenced operator, our legal and regulatory framework will be bolstered, ensuring that we can continue to serve global businesses who depend on the safe and compliant financial services we provide. We pride ourselves on bringing peace of mind to our customers - it’s why our platform is built to make payments easier, faster and safer for our users. We’re thrilled to be able to take this next step as a business.

He adds: ‘We’re very excited about the potential this licence unlocks for us - in particular the ability to expand and develop our product offering while continuing to support our customers with their growth plans.’