Our iGaming Score: 7.8/10
Weighted scoring across six criteria
| Criterion | Weight | Score | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| iGaming Fit SoftSwiss and Slotegrator connectors, dedicated team, iGaming-first vertical focus since 2019 | 25% | 8.0 | Good |
| Geographic Coverage Global + LATAM + APAC local acquiring. Strongest emerging market coverage in our database | 20% | 9.5 | Excellent |
| Security & Compliance PCI, MGA, Curacao, LATAM/APAC local. 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% | 9.9 | Excellent |
| Tech & Integration Single API, unified routing, full sandbox, 2-week integration, auto-reconciliation dashboard | 15% | 7.0 | Good |
| User Trust No Trustpilot data. Zero reviews. Too new for consumer trust signals, evaluate through references | 10% | 5.0 | Below Average |
| Overall | 100% | 7.8 | 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
Who Is Solidgate Best For?
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. iGaming 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 enterprise-oriented platform and pricing structure won't serve you well.
Track-record dependent teams. Teams where vendor longevity is a procurement requirement. Founded in 2019. No Trustpilot data. Nuvei has operated since 2003, Paysafe since 1996, Worldpay since 1997. If your procurement policy requires 5+ years of operating history, Solidgate doesn't qualify yet.
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 with specific strength in LATAM and APAC. MGA and Curacao licenses cover the main iGaming regulatory frameworks. 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. Geographic Coverage scoring 9.5 is the highest in our database.
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
300+ methods plus direct acquiring. Cards, local methods, bank transfers, wallets, crypto. The method library is smaller than Nuvei's 700+ but comparable to 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. Crypto support is Full (on/off-ramp), matching Nuvei and exceeding Paysafe (Medium). AstroPay has 50+ methods, all LATAM.
Verticals
iGaming and emerging markets are the two verticals. Product decisions serve gambling operators: SoftSwiss and Slotegrator connectors, gambling license support, iGaming-specific fraud rules. No other vertical gets the same investment. Newer company so the vertical focus is tighter than established PSPs.
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Deposit Processing | 300+ + 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 | 300+ + acquiring methods across multiple categories | |
| iGaming Specialization | Global acquiring + orchestration | |
| Geographic Coverage | Global + LATAM/APAC |
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
300+ + acquiring
4-8% for 3-6 months
0.5-1.5%
Custom
$0-4k
Yes (hybrid)
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 optionsIntegration & 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). SoftSwiss and Slotegrator connectors pre-built. Nuvei has 6 connectors, Paysafe 4. 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 compliance with full tokenization. MGA and Curacao gambling licenses supported. LATAM/APAC local regulatory compliance built into the acquiring layer. Full auto KYC/AML. Chargeback model is merchant or shared depending on negotiation. Nuvei offers merchant-only down to 0.8%. Inpay provides 0% operator liability. Unified security across the orchestration layer means fraud rules apply consistently regardless of which underlying acquirer processes the transaction. MGA operators get compliance reporting. Curacao operators get basic KYC integration.
About Solidgate: Company Background
Company and product information
Company History
Launched in 2019 from Kyiv with a specific thesis: emerging market acquiring and orchestration should be one product, not two. At the time, operators expanding into LATAM or APAC needed a local acquirer plus a separate orchestration layer like Corefy or Primer on top. Solidgate built both together.
Growth came through iGaming operators entering LATAM and APAC for the first time. These teams needed local acquiring fast and didn't want to manage separate PSP and orchestration vendors. SoftSwiss and Slotegrator integrations connected Solidgate to the largest pool of white-label casino operators in emerging markets.
Today: 180+ employees, Kyiv headquarters, privately held. Strong acquiring in LATAM and APAC is the market position. Young company that hasn't built the brand recognition of Nuvei or Paysafe. Zero Trustpilot reviews means the trust case rests on platform partnerships and operator references rather than public consumer data.
What Users Say: Trustpilot & Review Analysis
Our analysis of 0 reviews from Trustpilot and industry sources
Trustpilot Presence
Solidgate has no Trustpilot reviews as of Q1 2026. Founded in 2019, the company is young and exclusively B2B. Trust signals include SoftSwiss and Slotegrator platform partnerships, MGA and Curacao license support, and operator references available through their sales team.
Notable Clients
Global operators
Client list described as global operators without specific names published. SoftSwiss and Slotegrator integrations indicate casino and sportsbook operators are the primary segment. No marquee brands announced publicly. Trust evaluation depends on platform partnerships and direct operator references rather than public client lists.
Operational Details
Business terms, contracts, and support
Strong acquiring in LATAM/APAC
Frequently Asked Questions
8 questions about Solidgate
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 2019 with zero Trustpilot data, so the trust case rests on platform partnerships rather than public track record.
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
Track record. Founded 2019, zero Trustpilot reviews, no published client names. Every other provider in the database has more operational history. Nuvei has Bet365 and 20+ years. Paysafe has 888 and nearly 30 years. The licensing stack lacks FCA and UKGC. Operators in mature European markets or with strict vendor longevity requirements will find this a blocker.
Recommendation
Choose Solidgate if you need LATAM and APAC acquiring with orchestration bundled together and value transparent pricing. The platform fills a specific gap: operators expanding into emerging markets who want one vendor for routing and acquiring. If mature European markets are the priority, Paysafe or Trustly serve better. If enterprise scale with a proven track record matters most, Nuvei is safer. Minimum $200k monthly. Updated February 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.
- Geographic Coverage at 9.5, highest in our database alongside global pure-plays. Global plus 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.
- 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.
- Full crypto support with on/off-ramp. Matches Nuvei. Beats Paysafe (Medium) and Worldpay (Low). Operators needing both fiat acquiring and crypto processing get both through one integration. NOWPayments has deeper crypto at 350+ coins but zero fiat acquiring.
Cons
- Zero Trustpilot reviews. No public consumer trust data at all. AstroPay has 9,650 reviews at 4.4/5. Worldpay has 9,685 at 4.3/5. The complete absence of public reviews means operators evaluate blind on the trust dimension. Requesting direct references from Solidgate is the only option.
- Founded 2019. Youngest provider in our database. Nuvei has 20+ years, Paysafe 28, Worldpay 27. If vendor stability or longevity is a procurement factor, Solidgate doesn't pass that check. Payment processing is a trust business where track record matters.
- 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.
- Only 2 iGaming platform connectors: SoftSwiss and Slotegrator. Nuvei has 6. Paysafe has 4. EveryMatrix operators need custom API work. Bragg, Altenar and BetConstruct users also need custom integration. The connector gap adds development time for many platforms.
- No published client names. 'Global operators' is the only description available. Nuvei lists Bet365, DraftKings, FanDuel. Paysafe lists 888, PokerStars, William Hill. Even AstroPay names Betano and Novibet. The absence of reference clients makes due diligence harder.
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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.
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Prepared by Alex Richardson | Reviewed by Maria Chen | February 12, 2026