iGaming Payment Solutions
Solidgate ReviewIs It the Right Payment Solution for Your iGaming Business?
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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.
Quick Info
iGaming Score
Our iGaming Score: 7.2/10
Weighted scoring across six criteria
| Criterion | Weight | Score | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| iGaming Fit SoftSwiss and Slotegrator connectors claimed, dedicated team. General payment platform that also serves gaming verticals | 25% | 8.0 | Good |
| Geographic Coverage Global + LATAM + APAC local acquiring. 150+ countries, Cyprus EMI license with EEA passporting | 20% | 10.0 | Excellent |
| Security & Compliance PCI DSS Level 1, Cyprus EMI license, LATAM/APAC local compliance. Full auto KYC/AML. Merchant/shared chargeback model | 15% | 6.0 | Average |
| Fees & Pricing 0.3-0.8% orchestration fee + acquiring on top. Published rates. 4-8% reserve for 3-6 months | 15% | 7.9 | Good |
| Tech & Integration Single API, unified routing, full sandbox, 2-week integration, auto-reconciliation dashboard | 15% | 7.0 | Good |
| User Trust No Trustpilot profile. G2 shows 5/5 from 11 reviews. Evaluate through references and platform partnerships | 10% | 1.0 | Poor |
| Overall | 100% | 7.2 | Good |
We score each provider on six criteria using a 1 to 10 scale. iGaming Fit carries the most weight at 25% because that is what matters most for gambling operators. Geographic Coverage gets 20%. Security and Compliance, Fees and Pricing, and Tech and Integration each get 15%. User Trust rounds it out at 10%. The final score is a weighted average of all six.
Score Explanation
Fees at 9.9 needs context. The algorithm sees the published 0.3-0.8% orchestration rate and scores it high. Acquiring cost from the underlying provider adds on top, making actual total closer to 2-4% depending on method and market. Still competitive, just not as cheap as 9.9 suggests. Geographic Coverage at 9.5 is genuine: global plus LATAM and APAC local acquiring gives the broadest emerging market reach in our database. Paysafe's coverage scores 7.0, Nuvei also 7.0. User Trust at 5.0 reflects zero Trustpilot reviews. Founded in 2016, but spent early years as an internal project before scaling commercially.
Who Is Solidgate Best For?
Weighted scoring across six criteria
Recommended For
LATAM/APAC expansion teams. Operators expanding into LATAM and Asia-Pacific simultaneously. Solidgate has direct acquiring relationships in both regions. Most competitors specialize in one or the other. AstroPay and PayRetailers cover LATAM only. Nuvei goes global but with less APAC depth.
Price-transparent operations. Teams where procurement needs transparent pricing before signing. Solidgate publishes rates at 0.3-0.8% plus acquiring on their website. AstroPay, Nuvei and Paysafe all require sales calls before seeing numbers. If benchmarking matters to your finance team, published rates save time.
Multi-PSP orchestration needs. Operators already running multiple PSPs who need unified routing and reconciliation. Solidgate's orchestration layer routes transactions to the optimal acquirer. Similar to what Corefy and Primer offer, but with direct acquiring bundled in rather than requiring separate PSP contracts.
Emerging market specialists. Operators targeting emerging markets where card decline rates run high. Local acquiring in LATAM and APAC processes transactions domestically, avoiding the 30-50% decline rates that cross-border card payments generate in these regions.
Not Recommended For
Mature European market focus. Operators focused solely on mature European markets. Solidgate's strength is emerging markets, not Western Europe. Paysafe has Skrill/Neteller with 50M+ European wallet users. Trustly owns open banking at 0-1% across 30+ European countries. For UK card acquiring specifically, Worldpay has decades of track record.
Small operators under $200k/month. Operators under $200k monthly volume. Solidgate requires that minimum plus a 6-month contract. NOWPayments has no minimum and no lock-in. AstroPay starts at $100k. If you are under $200k, the platform and pricing structure won't fit.
iGaming-specific compliance needs. Teams that need a PSP with its own MGA or UKGC gambling license. Solidgate holds a Cyprus EMI license, not a gaming-specific license. Nuvei, Paysafe and Worldpay all carry UKGC and/or MGA licenses directly. If your compliance team requires a PSP with its own gambling license, Solidgate is not the right choice.
Simple single-PSP setups. Operators who prefer a single acquiring relationship without orchestration complexity. Solidgate's value centers on routing between multiple acquirers. If you only need one PSP for cards in one market, AstroPay, Worldpay or Trustly are simpler without the orchestration layer adding cost.
Geographic Coverage
Supported regions and market focus
Regions
Coverage Analysis
Global coverage across 150+ countries with specific strength in LATAM and APAC. Cyprus EMI license with EEA passporting covers European regulatory requirements. LATAM/APAC local acquiring is the differentiator. AstroPay covers LATAM but not Asia. PayRetailers is LATAM-only. Nuvei goes globally wide but Solidgate claims deeper emerging market local connections in Asia-Pacific. Europe and North America function but aren't the primary markets.
Regional Breakdown
LATAM: Direct acquiring in Brazil (PIX, local cards), Mexico (SPEI, local cards), Colombia (PSE), Argentina and Chile. Local processing avoids the high international card decline rates these markets produce. AstroPay covers similar LATAM ground with a wallet layer. PayRetailers has 100+ LATAM methods through direct acquiring. Asia-Pacific: Local acquiring in India, Southeast Asia, Japan. Solidgate goes deeper here than most Western-founded PSPs. Nuvei has APAC coverage but Solidgate's emerging market focus translates to more local method integrations in these countries. Europe: EMI-licensed acquiring with EEA passporting across 30 countries. For mature European markets, Paysafe with Skrill/Neteller or Trustly for open banking at 0-1% are better options. North America: Functional but not the primary focus. Nuvei has specific US state gambling licenses that Solidgate lacks.
Licensed Jurisdictions
Key Features for iGaming Operators
Products, payment methods, and verticals
Key Products
Unified acquiring, Orchestration, Local methods
Three products under one API. Unified acquiring connects to local acquirers across LATAM, APAC and global markets. Orchestration routes transactions through optimal paths with automatic failover. Local methods integration brings regional payment options like PIX, SPEI, local wallets and bank transfers into the same flow. Operators get acquiring and routing without needing separate orchestration and PSP contracts.
Payment Methods
150+ methods plus direct acquiring. Cards, local methods, bank transfers, wallets, crypto. The method library is smaller than Nuvei's 700+ and Worldpay's 300+. Where Solidgate differs: the orchestration layer routes each transaction to the optimal acquirer, so the same methods potentially connect through multiple processing paths for better approval rates. AstroPay has 50+ methods, all LATAM.
Verticals
Solidgate is a general payment orchestration platform that serves multiple verticals including eCommerce, SaaS and gaming. Known clients include Bolt, Intersport and DMarket (gaming marketplace). SoftSwiss and Slotegrator connectors are listed in our data but we could not independently verify these integrations. The company is not exclusively iGaming-focused like some competitors.
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Deposit Processing | 150+ + acquiring payment methods, Instant | |
| Withdrawal / Payout | Real-time | |
| Instant Withdrawals | Real-time | |
| KYC / AML Built-in | Full auto | |
| Chargeback Protection | Merchant / shared | |
| Multi-Currency | 2 currencies supported | |
| API Integration | Single API | |
| Local Payment Methods | 150+ + acquiring methods across multiple categories | |
| iGaming Specialization | Global acquiring + orchestration | |
| Geographic Coverage | 150 countries across Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia-Pacific |
Pre-Built iGaming Integrations
Pricing & Fee Structure
Fee structure and pricing model
Pricing & Fee Structure
Hybrid % pricing model
0.3-0.8% + acquiring
0.3-0.8% + acquiring
T+1 - Real-time
150+ + acquiring
4-8% for 3-6 months
0.5-1.5%
Custom
$0-4k
Yes
Pricing Details
Published rates: 0.3-0.8% orchestration fee plus underlying acquiring cost. The transparency is real and you see the routing fee upfront. But total cost per transaction includes whatever the connected acquirer charges, typically 1-3% for cards in emerging markets. Effective total runs 1.3-3.8% per deposit. Rolling reserve 4-8% for 3-6 months. On $500k monthly, $20-40k locked. Lighter than Paysafe (7-12% for 6 months), Worldpay (8-15% for 6 months), and Nuvei (5-10% for 6 months). FX markup 0.5-1.5%, matching Nuvei as lowest in our database. Setup $0-4k. TCO for an operator doing $500k/month across LATAM cards and APAC local methods: $8,500-$22,000 monthly including orchestration fee, estimated acquiring and FX. AstroPay charges 1-2.5% all-in for LATAM. Current pricing, February 2026.
Negotiation Tips
Separate the orchestration fee from acquiring costs in negotiations. The 0.3-0.8% routing layer is the fixed component. Push for pre-negotiated acquiring rates through Solidgate's connected acquirers rather than accepting default rates. Volume tiers at $300k and $500k should reduce both layers. Rolling reserve at 4-8% is already competitive but push below 5% with clean chargeback data. Compare total cost (orchestration + acquiring + FX) against all-in quotes from Nuvei and Paysafe to ensure the split model actually saves money.
Speed & Settlement
Transaction processing and settlement timelines
Instant
Player-initiatedReal-time
Operator payoutT+1 - Real-time
To operator accountMulti-currency with LATAM/APAC focus
Settlement optionsDeposits instant. Withdrawals real-time for supported methods. Settlement ranges from real-time to T+1 depending on method and acquirer. Faster than Nuvei (T+2 to T+7), Worldpay (T+2 to T+7), and Paysafe (T+3). Comparable to AstroPay (T+1 to T+2) and Brite (T+0). Refund processing real-time to 48 hours. Updated Q1 2026.
Integration & Tech
Developer experience and technical capabilities
API Type
Single API
Onboarding
2 weeks
Sandbox
Yes - full sandbox
Mobile SDK
Yes
White-Label
Full custom
Docs Quality
Good
2 weeks
Pre-Built iGaming Integrations
Integration Assessment
Single API covering acquiring, orchestration and local methods. Full sandbox. Documentation rated Good. 2-week integration timeline, faster than Nuvei (2-4 weeks) and Worldpay (3-6 weeks). Plugins for WooCommerce, Magento, PrestaShop, Shopify. Auto-reconciliation dashboard handles multi-acquirer settlement. Full custom checkout available. The unified approach means operators don't need separate integrations for acquiring and orchestration. Updated Q1 2026.
Risk & Compliance
Licensing, fraud prevention, and regulatory compliance
Supported Gambling Licenses
Compliance Context
PCI DSS Level 1 with full tokenization. Licensed as an Electronic Money Institution by the Central Bank of Cyprus (license 115.1.3.58, granted August 2023). EEA passporting across 30 countries. LATAM/APAC local regulatory compliance built into the acquiring layer. Full auto KYC/AML. PSD2, SCA and GDPR compliant. Chargeback model is merchant or shared depending on negotiation. Nuvei offers merchant-only down to 0.8%. Inpay provides 0% operator liability.
About Solidgate: Company Background
Company and product information
Company History
Started in 2016 as an internal payments team at Genesys, Ukraine's largest IT company. The team was solving Genesys's own payment challenges and realized the same problems existed everywhere. They spun out as Solidgate to build acquiring and orchestration as one product instead of two separate vendor relationships.
The company grew through eCommerce and digital businesses expanding into LATAM and APAC. Known clients include Bolt, Intersport and DMarket (a gaming asset marketplace). In August 2023, the company obtained an Electronic Money Institution license from the Central Bank of Cyprus, adding EEA passporting across 30 countries.
Today: 275 employees across offices in Limassol (HQ), Kyiv and Warsaw. Privately held, no external funding raised. No Trustpilot profile exists. G2 reviews show 5/5 from 11 ratings. In December 2025, Solidgate announced partnerships with Razorpay, EBANX, Tuum and BLIK. The company joined Endeavor's global network.
What Users Say: Trustpilot & Review Analysis
Our analysis of 0 reviews from Trustpilot and industry sources
Trustpilot Presence
Solidgate has no Trustpilot profile as of Q1 2026. G2 has 11 reviews at 5/5. The company is B2B-focused and unlikely to generate consumer review volume. Trust signals include the Cyprus EMI license, known clients like Bolt and Intersport, and operator references available through their sales team.
Notable Clients
Bolt, Intersport, DMarket
Known clients include Bolt (checkout platform), Intersport (sports retail) and DMarket (gaming marketplace). The company serves eCommerce, SaaS and gaming verticals. No publicly named iGaming operator clients found. SoftSwiss and Slotegrator integrations appear in some sources but we could not verify them independently.
Operational Details
Business terms, contracts, and support
Cyprus EMI license, originated from Genesys Ukraine. Offices in Kyiv, Warsaw, Nicosia
Frequently Asked Questions
8 questions about Solidgate
PCI DSS Level 1 compliant. Licensed as an EMI by the Central Bank of Cyprus with EEA passporting. Full auto KYC/AML. Operating since 2016 with 275 employees. Note: Solidgate does not hold MGA, UKGC or Curacao gambling licenses directly. Its known clients (Bolt, Intersport, DMarket) are not in iGaming. If your compliance team requires a PSP with its own gambling license, Nuvei and Paysafe are safer bets.
Orchestration fee 0.3-0.8% plus acquiring cost on top. Published rates, unlike Nuvei or Paysafe. Total effective cost per transaction: 1.3-3.8% depending on method and market. Rolling reserve 4-8% for 3-6 months. FX markup 0.5-1.5%. Setup $0-4k. An operator at $500k/month should budget $8,500-$22,000 monthly total. February 2026 rates.
Deposits instant. Withdrawals real-time for supported methods. Settlement to operators ranges from real-time to T+1, much faster than Nuvei (T+2-T+7) and Worldpay (T+2-T+7). Refund processing from real-time to 48 hours depending on the underlying acquirer. Speed depends partly on which acquirer handles each specific transaction.
150+ countries with LATAM and APAC strongest. Direct acquiring in Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Argentina for LATAM. India, Southeast Asia, Japan for APAC. Europe covered through EMI license with EEA passporting. North America functional but not the main focus. For deeper LATAM-only coverage, PayRetailers has 100+ local methods. For US gambling licenses, Nuvei covers regulated US states.
2 weeks standard. Faster than Nuvei (2-4 weeks), Worldpay (3-6 weeks) and Paysafe (1-3 weeks standard, 3-6 high-risk). Plugins for WooCommerce, Magento, PrestaShop, Shopify. Full sandbox available. Documentation rated Good. One API covers acquiring and orchestration together, so a single integration handles both layers. Updated Q1 2026.
Solidgate has integrated 30+ acquirers worldwide and handles acquiring directly rather than just routing to external PSPs. The orchestration layer routes between connected acquirers across markets. If you need specific external PSPs like Trustly for European open banking, Corefy and Primer offer 200+ and 600+ PSP connectors respectively. Solidgate combines routing with its own acquiring instead.
That's the orchestration and routing fee only. Acquiring cost from the underlying processor adds on top. For LATAM cards, expect 1-3% acquiring. Total per transaction: 1.3-3.8%. You see each cost component separately, which is the transparency advantage. Nuvei and Paysafe bundle everything into one blended rate that's harder to break down.
Solidgate is a general payment platform, not an iGaming specialist. Its known clients are Bolt, Intersport and DMarket (gaming marketplace, not gambling). SoftSwiss and Slotegrator connectors are mentioned in some sources but we could not verify them. The company does not hold MGA or UKGC gambling licenses. For proven iGaming payment processing, Nuvei (Bet365, DraftKings) and Paysafe (888, PokerStars) have documented track records.
Our Verdict: Should You Use Solidgate?
Final assessment for iGaming operators
Overall iGaming Score
Summary
Orchestration plus direct acquiring in one platform, strongest in LATAM and APAC emerging markets. Total score of 7.8 matches Nuvei, driven by highest Fees (9.9) and Geographic Coverage (9.5) in our database. The fees score warrants honest context: 0.3-0.8% is the routing layer only. Founded 2016 with no Trustpilot profile, so the trust case rests on the Cyprus EMI license and known clients like Bolt and Intersport rather than iGaming-specific references.
Strongest Point
Pricing transparency. Published rates starting at 0.3-0.8% mean operators know the routing cost before a sales call. Nuvei, Paysafe and Worldpay all require custom quotes. In a market where hidden fees and opaque pricing are standard, Solidgate's approach lets procurement teams benchmark and budget accurately. Total cost still depends on acquiring, but seeing each component separately has real value.
Key Limitation
iGaming proof points. No MGA or UKGC gambling license. No publicly named iGaming operator clients. Known clients (Bolt, Intersport, DMarket) come from eCommerce and gaming marketplaces, not online gambling. SoftSwiss and Slotegrator integrations are claimed but unverified. Operators with strict iGaming compliance requirements should look at Nuvei or Paysafe instead.
Recommendation
Choose Solidgate if you need LATAM and APAC acquiring with orchestration bundled together and value transparent pricing. The platform fills a specific gap: businesses expanding into emerging markets who want one vendor for routing and acquiring. Be aware that iGaming-specific credentials are thin compared to Nuvei or Paysafe. If mature European markets are the priority, Paysafe or Trustly serve better. Minimum $200k monthly. Updated April 2026.
Pros
- Published pricing at 0.3-0.8% plus acquiring. Only provider in our database with transparent rates visible before sales contact. Nuvei, Paysafe and Worldpay all require custom quotes. Procurement teams can benchmark and budget without waiting for a sales cycle.
- 150+ countries with LATAM and APAC local acquiring. Most providers specialize in one region. AstroPay covers LATAM. Trustly covers Europe. Solidgate handles both LATAM and APAC with direct local connections. 30+ acquirers integrated worldwide.
- Orchestration and acquiring in one platform. No need for separate PSP (Nuvei, Paysafe) plus orchestrator (Corefy, Primer) contracts. One integration, one vendor, one settlement. Reduces reconciliation overhead that multi-vendor setups create.
- Rolling reserve at 4-8% for 3-6 months. Lighter than every enterprise PSP in our database. Paysafe holds 7-12% for 6 months. Worldpay 8-15% for 6 months. Nuvei 5-10% for 6 months. On $500k monthly, the reserve difference versus Paysafe is $15-30k in freed capital.
- Settlement from real-time to T+1. Faster than Nuvei (T+2-T+7), Worldpay (T+2-T+7), Paysafe (T+3). On $1M monthly volume, T+1 versus T+5 means roughly $165k less floating at any given time.
- Cyprus EMI license with EEA passporting across 30 countries. PCI DSS Level 1. PSD2, SCA and GDPR compliant. Real regulatory standing, not just self-declared compliance.
Cons
- No Trustpilot profile at all. G2 has only 11 reviews. AstroPay has 9,650 reviews at 4.4/5. Worldpay has 9,685 at 4.3/5. Limited public review data means operators evaluate mostly blind on the trust dimension.
- No MGA, UKGC or Curacao gambling licenses. Solidgate holds a Cyprus EMI license, which covers payment processing but is not a gaming-specific license. Nuvei and Paysafe carry MGA and UKGC. If your compliance team requires a PSP with its own gambling license, this is a dealbreaker.
- The 0.3-0.8% rate is routing only. Acquiring adds 1-3% on top in emerging markets. Total effective cost: 1.3-3.8%. AstroPay's all-in 1-2.5% for LATAM may end up cheaper for operators who don't need the orchestration layer. Pricing transparency doesn't mean lowest total cost.
- No publicly named iGaming clients. Known clients are Bolt, Intersport and DMarket, none of which are online gambling operators. Nuvei lists Bet365, DraftKings, FanDuel. Paysafe lists 888, PokerStars, William Hill. The absence of iGaming reference clients makes due diligence harder for gambling operators.
- SoftSwiss and Slotegrator integrations are claimed in some sources but we could not verify them through Solidgate's own connector documentation or third-party references. Nuvei has 6 verified platform connectors. Paysafe has 4. If you run on SoftSwiss or Slotegrator, verify directly with Solidgate before counting on a pre-built connector.
Ready to evaluate Solidgate for your business?
Solidgate vs. Alternatives: How It Compares
Similar payment processing solutions
Nuvei offers 700+ methods with 6 platform connectors and a proven 20-year track record, though at enterprise pricing. Paysafe adds the Skrill/Neteller ecosystem with 50M+ users for European markets. AstroPay handles LATAM at lower all-in rates (1-2.5%) with Premier League brand recognition. PayRetailers does LATAM direct acquiring with 100+ local methods. Worldpay brings high-volume card acquiring with 4.3/5 Trustpilot and UKGC compliance for UK-focused operators.
When to Choose an Alternative
NuveiChoose Nuvei if iGaming compliance and vendor track record matter. 20+ years, Bet365 and DraftKings as clients, MGA and UKGC licensed, 700+ methods, 6 connectors. Enterprise pricing but enterprise-proven.
AstroPayChoose AstroPay if LATAM is the primary market and you don't need orchestration. All-in rates of 1-2.5% versus Solidgate's effective 1.3-3.8%. Simpler pricing, wallet retention, Premier League brand.
PaysafeChoose Paysafe if European markets matter most. 50M+ Skrill and Neteller wallet users. UKGC and FCA licensed. Heavier reserve (7-12%) but deeper European regulatory coverage.
WorldpayChoose Worldpay for UK/European card acquiring with UKGC compliance. 4.3/5 Trustpilot from 9,685 reviews provides trust data that Solidgate currently lacks entirely.
PayRetailersChoose PayRetailers for maximum LATAM method depth at 100+ local methods through direct acquiring. SoftSwiss connector ready. Simpler product without orchestration overhead.
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Prepared by Alex Richardson | Reviewed by Maria Chen | April 3, 2026