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Updated Apr 3, 2026

iGaming Payment Solutions

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Independent directory of payment providers for iGaming operators. Filter by region, payment type, and license.

Top Rated Providers

Nuvei processes for Bet365, DraftKings and FanDuel. Adyen cleared €1.39 trillion last year. The top of this list isn't populated by startups with nice websites. These are the providers that process real iGaming volume at scale.

01Nuvei
NuveiExcellent

DraftKings and FanDuel process through Nuvei. Taken private by Advent International for $6.3B in November 2024, headquartered in Montreal, 2,700+ employees. 720+ payment methods across 50+ local acquiring markets with AI-driven routing. Six pre-built iGaming platform connectors, more than any other provider in our 20-provider review. The catch: enterprise pricing starts at $500k monthly minimum with 5-10% rolling reserve held for 6 months. 3.8/5 Trustpilot from 819 reviews.

GL720+ APMsT+7+3.8
8.6
02Finera
Finera

Finera is a payment orchestration platform built for iGaming and high-risk merchants. Cyprus-based, 100+ employees. Connects operators to 600+ payment providers through a single API with AI-driven smart routing. Also offers card acquiring and crypto processing alongside the core orchestration product. Finera sits between your casino and your PSPs, routing each transaction to whichever provider gives the best approval rate, lowest cost or fastest settlement. SoftSwiss and EveryMatrix connectors. 0.1-0.5% routing fee on top of whatever your PSPs charge. $300k minimum monthly volume. If you already have two or more PSPs and want to optimize how transactions flow between them, that is the problem Finera solves. If you need a payment provider, Finera is not one.

EU, LA, AS, ME, AF600+ APMs3.9
8.4
03IXOPAY
IXOPAY

IXOPAY is a white-label payment orchestration and tokenization platform built in Vienna since 2014. Merged with TokenEx (completed February 2025) and now backed by K1 Investment Management. 500+ certified adapters (200+ PSPs, 300+ payment methods), tokenization vault, rule-based routing, PCI DSS Level 1. Acquired Congrify in October 2025 for AI-powered payment analytics, merged with Aperia Compliance in December 2024 for PCI services. The white-label angle is the differentiator: PSPs and ISOs rebrand the entire stack under their own name. Enterprise-only with $1M+ monthly minimum, 12-month contracts and $5k+ setup fees. No named iGaming clients on record, but SoftSwiss and EveryMatrix connectors suggest gambling operators are in the mix.

EU, NA, LA, AS500+ APMs3.2
8.1
04AstroPay
AstroPay

AstroPay is an e-wallet built to get casino deposits through in Latin America, where 40-60% of international card payments get declined by local banks. Founded in Uruguay in 2009, now headquartered in London with around 300 staff. Covers 50+ local payment methods across Brazil, Mexico, Argentina and India. Former Premier League shirt sponsor (Wolves through 2023-24, plus past Burnley and Crystal Palace deals; Tottenham payment partner through 2025). FCA-authorized EMI with additional Isle of Man and Brazil Central Bank licenses. 4.4/5 on Trustpilot from nearly 10,000 reviews. If a fifth of your traffic is LATAM, you probably need this.

LA, AS, AF, EU50+ APMs4.3
8.0
05Adyen
Adyen

Adyen is the largest independent payment processor in Europe. EUR 1.39 trillion processed in 2025, EUR 2.36 billion revenue, publicly traded on Euronext Amsterdam at a EUR 27 billion market cap. Single platform built entirely in-house with banking licenses in the EU, UK and USA. 250+ payment methods across 150+ currencies. Forrester's top-rated merchant payment provider in Q1 2024. But here's the honest part: Adyen treats iGaming as just another merchant category. No dedicated gambling product, no named casino clients beyond Betfair, no platform connectors for SoftSwiss or Slotegrator. If you process $1M+ monthly and want raw payment infrastructure at enterprise scale, Adyen is world-class. If you need a partner that understands gambling-specific problems, Nuvei and Paysafe are better positioned.

GL250+ APMs1.3
7.9

Quick Picks

Top providers for specific markets and needs

All Providers

Every provider here actively serves iGaming operators. We verified clients, checked regulatory registries, and tested documentation before including anyone.

Nuvei

Nuvei

Review
Full-Stack PSPTop Pick
Trustpilot3.8/5

DraftKings and FanDuel process through Nuvei. Taken private by Advent International for $6.3B in November 2024, headquartered in Montreal, 2,700+ employees. 720+ payment methods across 50+ local acquiring markets with AI-driven routing. Six pre-built iGaming platform connectors, more than any other provider in our 20-provider review. The catch: enterprise pricing starts at $500k monthly minimum with 5-10% rolling reserve held for 6 months. 3.8/5 Trustpilot from 819 reviews.

Regions:
GL
Methods:Cards, Bank Transfers, Crypto, E-Wallets
Settlement:T+7+
License:PCI DSS, FCA, ECB etc., MGA, UKGC, Curacao, Isle of Man, US states
Finera

Finera

Review
Payment OrchestratorRecommended
Trustpilot3.9/5

Finera is a payment orchestration platform built for iGaming and high-risk merchants. Cyprus-based, 100+ employees. Connects operators to 600+ payment providers through a single API with AI-driven smart routing. Also offers card acquiring and crypto processing alongside the core orchestration product. Finera sits between your casino and your PSPs, routing each transaction to whichever provider gives the best approval rate, lowest cost or fastest settlement. SoftSwiss and EveryMatrix connectors. 0.1-0.5% routing fee on top of whatever your PSPs charge. $300k minimum monthly volume. If you already have two or more PSPs and want to optimize how transactions flow between them, that is the problem Finera solves. If you need a payment provider, Finera is not one.

Regions:
EULAAS+2
Methods:Cards, Bank Transfers, Crypto, E-Wallets
Settlement:Varies
License:PCI, full compliance, All major
IXOPAY

IXOPAY

Review
Payment OrchestratorSituational
Trustpilot3.2/5

IXOPAY is a white-label payment orchestration and tokenization platform built in Vienna since 2014. Merged with TokenEx (completed February 2025) and now backed by K1 Investment Management. 500+ certified adapters (200+ PSPs, 300+ payment methods), tokenization vault, rule-based routing, PCI DSS Level 1. Acquired Congrify in October 2025 for AI-powered payment analytics, merged with Aperia Compliance in December 2024 for PCI services. The white-label angle is the differentiator: PSPs and ISOs rebrand the entire stack under their own name. Enterprise-only with $1M+ monthly minimum, 12-month contracts and $5k+ setup fees. No named iGaming clients on record, but SoftSwiss and EveryMatrix connectors suggest gambling operators are in the mix.

Regions:
EUNALA+1
Methods:Cards, Bank Transfers, Crypto, E-Wallets
Settlement:Varies
License:PCI DSS Level 1, GDPR, High-risk + MGA/UKGC
AstroPay

AstroPay

Review
Local Methods PSPTop Pick
Trustpilot4.3/5

AstroPay is an e-wallet built to get casino deposits through in Latin America, where 40-60% of international card payments get declined by local banks. Founded in Uruguay in 2009, now headquartered in London with around 300 staff. Covers 50+ local payment methods across Brazil, Mexico, Argentina and India. Former Premier League shirt sponsor (Wolves through 2023-24, plus past Burnley and Crystal Palace deals; Tottenham payment partner through 2025). FCA-authorized EMI with additional Isle of Man and Brazil Central Bank licenses. 4.4/5 on Trustpilot from nearly 10,000 reviews. If a fifth of your traffic is LATAM, you probably need this.

Regions:
LAASAF+1
Methods:Cards, Bank Transfers, E-Wallets
Settlement:T+1
License:FCA EMI, Isle of Man FSA, Brazil Central Bank PI, PCI DSS, Curacao, MGA, LATAM local
Adyen

Adyen

Review
Enterprise PSPSituational
Trustpilot1.3/5

Adyen is the largest independent payment processor in Europe. EUR 1.39 trillion processed in 2025, EUR 2.36 billion revenue, publicly traded on Euronext Amsterdam at a EUR 27 billion market cap. Single platform built entirely in-house with banking licenses in the EU, UK and USA. 250+ payment methods across 150+ currencies. Forrester's top-rated merchant payment provider in Q1 2024. But here's the honest part: Adyen treats iGaming as just another merchant category. No dedicated gambling product, no named casino clients beyond Betfair, no platform connectors for SoftSwiss or Slotegrator. If you process $1M+ monthly and want raw payment infrastructure at enterprise scale, Adyen is world-class. If you need a partner that understands gambling-specific problems, Nuvei and Paysafe are better positioned.

Regions:
GL
Methods:Cards, Bank Transfers, E-Wallets
Settlement:T+2-3
License:ECB, FCA, ASIC, MGA, UKGC, US, AU, CA, BR
Worldpay

Worldpay

Review
Card Acquiring PSPSituational
Trustpilot4.3/5

Owned by Global Payments since January 2026, processing card payments since 1997. Ladbrokes and Coral built their online deposit systems on Worldpay. 300+ payment methods focused on UK and European card acquiring. 4.3/5 Trustpilot from 9,887 reviews, second highest in our database. 9,400+ employees. The $750k minimum monthly volume and 8-15% rolling reserve make the cost of entry steep.

Regions:
EUNAAS+1
Methods:Cards, Bank Transfers, E-Wallets
Settlement:T+7+
License:FCA, PCI DSS, UKGC, MGA, Curacao
Paysafe

Paysafe

Review
Full-Stack PSPTop Pick
Trustpilot1.3/5

With 50 million active Skrill and Neteller wallet users already onboard, Paysafe offers something no other iGaming PSP can match: a built-in player base. Part of Paysafe Group, publicly traded, London-headquartered since 1996. 260+ payment methods across 120+ countries. Clients include 888, PokerStars and William Hill. 1.2/5 Trustpilot from 1,084 reviews tells a complicated story.

Regions:
EUNALA
Methods:Cards, Bank Transfers, E-Wallets
Settlement:T+2-3
License:FCA, Central Bank Ireland, PCI DSS, MGA, UKGC, Curacao, Alderney
Trustly

Trustly

Review
Open Banking PSPTop Pick
Trustpilot2.6/5

Trustly is the open banking payment method that every major European casino already offers. Bet365, Flutter, Kindred, Betsson, Entain, LeoVegas. If your players are in Europe, they expect to see Trustly on the deposit page. Pay N Play lets players register and deposit in a single step through bank authentication, which changed how Nordic casinos operate. $239 million in revenue, $87 billion processed in 2024, connected to 6,300+ European banks. The downsides are real too: 2.6/5 on Trustpilot from 3,163 reviews, a SEK 130 million AML fine from the Swedish regulator in 2022, and a $300k minimum volume requirement with 12-month contracts.

Regions:
EU
Methods:Open Banking
Settlement:T+1
License:FCA, Swedish FSA, MGA, UKGC, Sweden, DE, NL
Inpay

Inpay

Review
Payout SpecialistTop Pick
Trustpilot3.2/5

Inpay is a Danish payout specialist that moves money to players in 90+ countries through local bank rails. Founded in 2008 in Copenhagen, bootstrapped to EUR 60.1M revenue in 2023 without outside funding. A quarter of iGaming's Power50 operators use them for withdrawals, with named clients including 888, Betsson, Lottoland and Netbet. Danish FSA licensed with three separate authorizations, the first Scandinavian company to hold all three. Not a deposit solution. If your withdrawal queue is the bottleneck holding back player retention, this is who you call.

Regions:
EUAF
Methods:Cards, Bank Transfers
Settlement:Instant
License:Danish FSA, MGA, Curacao, UKGC
Corefy

Corefy

Review
Payment OrchestratorRecommended
Trustpilot4.2/5

Corefy is a payment orchestration platform out of London with R&D in Kyiv, running since 2018 under the PayCore.io name before rebranding in 2021. 600+ ready-made connectors, AI-based smart routing, white-label dashboard, 200+ currencies including crypto. Co-founded by Denys Kyrychenko and Dmytro Dziubenko, both with 10+ years in fintech. Has a published case study with an unnamed 'international gambling and betting company' operating across Europe, LATAM and Asia. 150% annual growth rate. $250k minimum volume, no contract lock-in, 0.2-0.7% routing fees. 4.1/5 on Trustpilot from 14 reviews. The most accessible orchestrator in our database by entry requirements.

Regions:
EULA
Methods:Cards, Bank Transfers, Crypto, E-Wallets
Settlement:Varies
License:PCI DSS, All high-risk
Solidgate

Solidgate

Review
Orchestration + AcquiringRecommended

Orchestration and direct acquiring in one platform. Solidgate started in 2016 as an internal payments team at Genesys (Ukraine's largest IT company), then spun out as a standalone product. Headquartered in Cyprus with offices in Kyiv and Warsaw. 150+ payment methods across global, LATAM and APAC markets. Published rates start at 0.3-0.8% plus underlying acquiring cost. Settlement as fast as real-time on some methods, T+1 on others. No Trustpilot profile. 275 employees. Licensed as an Electronic Money Institution by the Central Bank of Cyprus.

Regions:
EUNALA+1
Methods:Cards, Bank Transfers, Crypto, E-Wallets
Settlement:T+1
License:PCI DSS Level 1 + Cyprus EMI, MGA, Curacao, LATAM/APAC
Triple-A

Triple-A

Review
Crypto-to-FiatSituational
Trustpilot3.7/5

Triple-A is the stablecoin payment processor with MAS Singapore licensing, backed by Peak XV Partners and Razer's zVentures with $14 million raised. Built by the founder of Thunes, the product locks exchange rates at payment time so you never touch crypto on your balance sheet. Partners include Binance Pay, Crypto.com and Coinbase. Strong on regulation with licenses in Singapore, France, the US and Canada. Thin on iGaming credentials though. No publicly named casino clients, only two iGaming platform connectors, and a gaming page focused on Razer and esports. If you need stablecoin payments from Asian markets with serious regulatory coverage, Triple-A fits. For a proven iGaming crypto processor, look at CoinsPaid or NOWPayments instead.

Regions:
ASEUGL
Methods:Cards, Bank Transfers, Crypto, E-Wallets
Settlement:Instant
License:MAS Singapore, Singapore, Curacao, MGA
Primer

Primer

Review
Payment OrchestratorSituational
Trustpilot1.4/5

Primer is the best-funded payment orchestration platform in our database. Over $94M raised from ICONIQ Growth, Accel, Balderton Capital, Tencent and others at a $425M valuation. London-based, founded 2020, 220+ employees. The standout feature is a visual drag-and-drop routing builder that lets you configure payment flows without writing code. 200+ PSP connections. Clients include Dabble (Australian sports betting), GetYourGuide and Deliveroo. But like all orchestrators, Primer does not process payments, it routes them. Revenue was just 2.9M GBP in 2023 against 15.6M GBP in operating losses, meaning the company burns cash heavily. 1.4/5 Trustpilot from 32 reviews. $500k minimum monthly volume. For operators who want no-code payment workflow control with institutional backing, Primer is the most polished orchestration product available.

Regions:
EUNAAS
Methods:Cards, Bank Transfers, Crypto, E-Wallets
Settlement:Varies
License:PCI DSS, MGA, UKGC, EU
NOWPayments

NOWPayments

Review
Crypto GatewayRecommended
Trustpilot4.4/5

With 350+ cryptocurrencies at 0.5 to 1% per transaction, NOWPayments handles what fiat-only PSPs cannot: getting crypto deposits live in minutes, not weeks. API and plugin-based integration, NuxGame platform connector. Instant settlement, zero chargebacks. Betfinal, Chipstars and BazedBet process crypto through it. Pure crypto play, not a hybrid.

Regions:
GL
Methods:Cards, Bank Transfers, Crypto
Settlement:Instant
License:AML, MiCA-pending, Curacao, MGA, Anjouan, MiCA-pending
BitPay

BitPay

Review
Crypto GatewaySituational
Trustpilot1.2/5

BitPay is the oldest Bitcoin payment processor, running since 2011 out of Atlanta with $100M+ in total funding. 100+ cryptocurrencies, 130,000 merchants, $1.38 billion processed in 2025. US Money Services Business registration gives it regulatory standing in the American market that no other crypto gateway in our database can match. T+1 fiat settlement in USD and EUR means operators receive traditional currency the next business day. 1% flat fee. But the iGaming picture is complicated. BitPay has been described as having strict gambling policies, the Trustpilot score is 1.2/5 from 291 reviews, a $507k OFAC sanctions fine sits on the record, and the $200k monthly minimum with a 12-month contract locks out smaller operators. For US-regulated gambling markets specifically, BitPay is the compliance-grade crypto option. For everyone else, cheaper and more flexible alternatives exist.

Regions:
NAEUGL
Methods:Cards, Bank Transfers, Crypto, E-Wallets
Settlement:T+1
License:US MSB, EU compliant, US MSB, MGA, UKGC
PayRetailers

PayRetailers

Review
Local LATAM PSPRecommended
Trustpilot3.0/5

Founded in Barcelona in 2017, PayRetailers aggregates 300+ local payment methods across Latin America and 12 African markets through direct acquiring. No wallet, no player registration. 7 local LATAM licenses, PCI DSS certified, SoftSwiss and Slotegrator connectors pre-built. Operators processing $150k+ monthly get PIX, SPEI, Boleto, OXXO, PSE and bank transfers under one contract and one settlement. 3/5 on Trustpilot from a thin 20-review sample.

Regions:
LAAF
Methods:Cards, Bank Transfers, E-Wallets
Settlement:T+2-3
License:7 local LATAM, PCI DSS, Curacao, MGA, LATAM
CoinGate

CoinGate

Review
Crypto GatewayRecommended
Trustpilot3.6/5

CoinGate is a Lithuanian crypto payment gateway that became the first homegrown Lithuanian company to receive a MiCA license in December 2025. 70+ cryptocurrencies with EUR and USD fiat settlement. SoftSwiss and Slotegrator connectors ready. One of only three companies holding a Lithuanian MiCA license alongside Robinhood Europe and Nuvei. If you need crypto payments for a European-licensed casino with proper regulatory backing, CoinGate is the cleanest option in the crypto gateway space. Founded 2014 in Vilnius, ~80 employees, roughly 1% fee, full auto KYC/AML, dedicated account management.

Regions:
EUGL
Methods:Cards, Bank Transfers, Crypto, E-Wallets
Settlement:Instant
License:MiCA, Bank of Lithuania, MiCA, MGA, Curacao
CoinsPaid

CoinsPaid

Review
Crypto ProcessorRecommended
Trustpilot4.0/5

CoinsPaid is the crypto payment processor that 500+ online casinos already use, processing EUR 9.1 billion in 2024. Built in Estonia with SoftSwiss and Slotegrator integrations ready to go, 0.8% deposit fees, zero chargebacks and zero rolling reserves on crypto. The catch that every operator should know about: North Korea's Lazarus Group hacked them twice in six months for a combined $45 million in 2023-2024. They survived, rebuilt security, kept growing. If you run a crypto casino on SoftSwiss, CoinsPaid is likely already on your shortlist.

Regions:
GL
Methods:Cards, Bank Transfers, Crypto
Settlement:Instant
License:EU Estonia, KYC/AML, MGA, Curacao, Estonia
Brite

Brite

Review
Open BankingRecommended

Brite is the Stockholm-built open banking challenger going after Trustly's territory. Founded in 2019 by a former Klarna director, backed by $60 million from Dawn Capital, the same firm that backed iZettle and Tink. The pitch is simple: faster than Trustly, built on modern infrastructure, with same-day settlement and median payout times of 4 seconds. Brite Play combines payment and KYC for iGaming operators, similar to Trustly's Pay N Play but newer. The trade-off: smaller bank network at 3,800 versus Trustly's 12,000+, no US coverage, and still limited casino adoption. Lower barriers to entry with $200k minimum and 6-month contracts versus Trustly's $300k and 12 months.

Regions:
EU
Methods:Open Banking
Settlement:Same Day
License:Swedish FSA (PSD2), MGA, UKGC, PSD2 countries
CoinPayments

CoinPayments

Review
Crypto GatewayCaution
Trustpilot3.8/5

CoinPayments is the oldest surviving multi-crypto payment gateway, running since 2013 with support for 2,200+ cryptocurrencies in its wallet and 175+ for payment processing. 250,000+ merchants across 190+ countries. Fees start at 0.5% for coins, 1% for stablecoins and tokens. Instant settlement in crypto. No minimum volume, no contracts, no setup fees. The appeal is simple: if you want to accept every obscure altcoin alongside Bitcoin and Ethereum, nobody else comes close on coin count. But there are serious red flags. Owners Jason Butcher and Alex Alexandrov have documented ties to the $4 billion OneCoin Ponzi scheme, and the CFTC found $147M in laundered funds routed through the platform via Control Finance. Website traffic dropped significantly over the past year. A new platform launched in May 2025 with faster verification, the company re-entered the US market in November 2025, and Ali Rafi was appointed CEO in mid-2025. But the underlying trust issues remain.

Regions:
GL
Methods:Cards, Bank Transfers, Crypto
Settlement:Instant
License:AML, Curacao, MGA

Top 10 iGaming Payment Providers Compared

Ranked by integration quality, fees, coverage, and compliance

Explore by Category

Operators ask us 'what's the difference between a PSP and an orchestrator' more than any other question. The short version: a PSP moves money between your player and your bank. An orchestrator decides which PSP handles each transaction.

Payment Solutions by Region

PSD2 killed card conversion in Europe. LATAM banks decline 40-60% of international cards. Each region has a payment problem and a set of providers that solve it.

Card conversion in European iGaming dropped after PSD2 forced Strong Customer Authentication on every deposit. Open banking filled the gap. Trustly processes for Bet365, Flutter, Betsson and most major European operators. Brite is the newer Stockholm-built alternative pushing instant payouts. Outside of open banking, country-level preferences run the show: iDEAL in the Netherlands, Sofort in Germany, Swish in Sweden, Bancontact in Belgium. A provider that covers ‘Europe’ but only does cards is missing half the deposit volume.

How We Score Providers

Six metrics, all from public data

Every provider in this directory gets a score from 1 to 10. The score is based on six metrics, all pulled from public data: provider websites, regulatory registries, and API documentation. No provider can pay to change their score.

iGaming Fit25%

Does the provider serve iGaming as a primary vertical? We check for dedicated iGaming teams, pre-built casino platform connectors (SoftSwiss, EveryMatrix, Slotegrator), named gambling clients, and whether their product roadmap prioritizes operator needs. A provider with 500+ gambling clients and 6 platform connectors scores higher than one that lists iGaming as an afterthought.

Geographic Coverage20%

Where does the provider actually have local acquiring or direct integrations? We parse region descriptions and verify against supported currency lists and documentation. Global coverage with 50+ local markets scores highest. A LATAM-only specialist gets credit for depth in that region but lower marks for overall reach.

Security & Compliance15%

Tier-1 licenses carry the most weight: MGA, FCA, UKGC. PCI DSS Level 1 is expected at this level. We also check for KYC/AML automation, chargeback protection tools, and whether the provider supports operators under specific gambling regulatory frameworks. Providers with multiple jurisdictional approvals score higher.

Fees & Pricing15%

Lower published fees score higher. We parse actual fee percentages from provider data. A 0.5% deposit fee scores better than 3.5%. Transparent pricing models get a bonus over opaque 'contact sales' approaches. Note: orchestrators show only routing fees, not underlying PSP costs, which can inflate this score.

Tech & Integration15%

Single API integration with full sandbox scores highest. We check documentation quality, SDK availability, pre-built connectors, and realistic onboarding timelines. A provider that gets you live in 1 week with excellent docs scores better than one requiring 8 weeks of custom engineering.

User Trust10%

Trustpilot rating multiplied by 2 to convert from a 5-point to 10-point scale. A 4.4/5 Trustpilot becomes 8.8/10. Providers with no Trustpilot presence default to 5.0. We note sample sizes because 14 reviews means something different than 9,650.

The final score is a weighted average across all six metrics. We update scores quarterly or when a provider launches a significant product change.

Featured placements are paid. Scores are independent and not influenced by commercial relationships.

Payment Service Providers (PSPs) handle the full transaction, moving money from the player's card or wallet all the way to the operator's bank account. Paysafe, Nuvei, and Worldpay are PSPs. They own the relationship with acquiring banks and card networks, which means they take on the risk and charge accordingly.

Payment Gateways sit between the operator's platform and one or more processors. They route transactions but don't process them directly. A gateway works like a switchboard, sending each transaction to the best available processor based on region, payment method, or success rate. Adyen and Worldpay operate partly as gateways alongside their acquiring business.

Payment Orchestrators go a step further than gateways. Platforms like Corefy, Finera, Primer, and IXOPAY connect to hundreds of PSPs, gateways, and processors through a single API. The operator integrates once and gets access to multiple providers, with smart routing that automatically picks the best path for each transaction. Orchestration matters when you're operating in 10+ markets with different payment preferences in each.

Payment Processors handle the actual movement of money between banks. They're the backend infrastructure. Most operators don't work with processors directly. Instead, they access processing through a PSP or gateway. Solidgate is an example of a company that offers both direct acquiring and orchestration for iGaming.

The lines between these categories blur. Nuvei is a PSP that also does orchestration. Corefy orchestrates but also processes. When you're evaluating providers, focus less on what they call themselves and more on what they actually do for your specific setup.

Common Payment Challenges in iGaming

Payments in iGaming are harder than payments in regular e-commerce. Three reasons.

First, chargebacks. iGaming has some of the highest chargeback rates of any industry. Players dispute deposits after losing. Card networks monitor chargeback ratios closely, and if an operator crosses the threshold (typically 1% of transactions), they risk losing their merchant account entirely. Every provider handles chargebacks differently. Some offer prevention tools, some offer insurance, some just pass the cost to you.

Second, getting a merchant account in the first place. Most acquiring banks consider online gambling high-risk. That limits which processors will work with you, and the ones that will charge higher fees and impose rolling reserves (holding 5-10% of your processing volume for 6+ months as security). This is why iGaming-specific providers exist. They've built relationships with acquiring banks that understand the industry.

Third, compliance keeps changing. The EU's Sixth Anti-Money Laundering Directive added new requirements for transaction monitoring. The UK's Gambling Commission updated its rules on affordability checks, which directly affect payment flows. Brazil just launched its regulatory framework. Every market has its own rules, and your payment provider needs to keep up. Otherwise, you're the one paying fines.

Beyond these three, there are practical problems: multi-currency conversion costs eating into margins, slow settlement times tying up working capital, and player verification requirements that add friction to the deposit flow and kill conversion rates.

Choosing the Right Payment Solution

There's no single best provider. The right choice depends on where you operate, what your players expect, and how much volume you're processing.

Start with geography. If you're launching in Brazil, you need a provider with native Pix support, not one that routes Pix through a third-party aggregator. If you're in the Nordics, open banking through Trustly or Brite will convert better than card payments. If you're US-only, your provider list is short because few processors serve regulated US gambling.

Then look at your player base. Recreational casino players in Europe expect Visa and Mastercard. High-volume sports bettors in Asia use local bank transfers. Crypto-native players want Bitcoin deposits with instant confirmation. The payment methods your provider supports determine whether players actually complete their first deposit.

Volume matters for pricing. A startup processing €100K per month pays different rates than an operator doing €10M. Most PSPs have tiered pricing that drops as volume increases. Some charge flat percentage fees, others add per-transaction costs. Get quotes from at least three providers before committing.

Finally, think about what happens when things go wrong. Your provider's chargeback handling, fraud prevention, and customer support matter more than their marketing page. Ask for chargeback rates across their iGaming portfolio. Ask how fast their support responds to MID-related emergencies. Ask what happens to your funds if they decide to terminate your account.

We built this directory so operators can compare these factors without calling 30 sales teams. Use the filters, check the profiles, and make a shortlist based on data, not pitch decks.

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