Costs, licensing, consumer protection Privacy, self-custody, censorship resistance

Paynetics

Paynetics

4.4/5 1.9/5 · Data verified on

A leading Banking-as-a-Service provider in Europe, with dual licensing in Bulgaria and the UK, solid privacy and stablecoin integration. It is, however, a B2B-only solution and not intended for individual consumers.

61
Transparency: Medium
61/100 · see methodology
61
Data exposure: Medium
61/100 · lower is better for sovereignty · methodology

Data & conditions

Account fee Free
IBAN condiviso · BG, UK
Multi-currency Yes · 5 currencies
Outbound transfers to third-party IBANs No
Utility direct billing No
SEPA direct debit (SDD) No
On-chain crypto withdrawal No
SEPA transfer Free
Interest on balance 0%
ATM withdrawal not declared
Fund custody Custodial (platform holds funds)
KYC Full
Supported countries EEA, UK · 31+ countries
Regulator BNB (Bulgaria) + FCA (UK)
OAM Italy registration No
Segment B2B
MiCA / License status EMI BNB (Bulgaria) + FCA (UK)

Plans & pricing

Strengths

  • Doppia license BNB+FCA; privacy 8/10; stablecoin integration; BaaS leader Europe.
  • No notable sovereignty advantage documented.

Weaknesses

  • B2B only; not for consumatori.
  • Custodial: the platform holds your funds and can freeze or lose them.
  • Full KYC required: verified identity, zero pseudonymity.
  • Subject to regulation (BNB (Bulgaria) + FCA (UK)): reporting to authorities and freezes on order.

Verdict

A D ★ 4.4/5 ★ 1.9/5

A high rating fitting a leading BaaS provider: dual BNB (Bulgaria) and FCA (UK) licensing, coverage across 31 countries and privacy attention unusually high for the category (8/10). The limit, more positioning than protection, is that it's a B2B-only solution: not meant for the individual consumer, who can't access it directly.

It surprises less than it seems here: despite 8/10 privacy and stablecoin integration, it remains custodial infrastructure with full KYC and dual oversight. The stablecoin angle cracks the door to crypto, but control stays with the provider, not the user, so real autonomy is limited.

Privacy & anonymity 30% 2.0
Fund control 20% 0.8
Censorship resistance 20% 1.5
Costs 10% 5.0

Promp's editorial rating based on real fees and net annual cost. Promp reviews third-party products independently.

"Sovereignty" rating: score computed on privacy/anonymity (30%), fund control (20%), censorship resistance (20%), trustless/auditability (20%) and costs (10%). Same data, different weights.

FAQ

Is Paynetics a real bank?

Paynetics operates under a EMI licence (BG). Fund protection: Safeguarding — nessuna garanzia depositi.

Can I send transfers to third-party IBANs with Paynetics?

The ability to send transfers to third-party IBANs is not documented; check the official website.

Does Paynetics support direct debits and utility billing?

SEPA direct debit (SDD): not documented. Utility-bill domiciliation: not documented.

Which fiat currencies does Paynetics support?

The number of supported fiat currencies is not documented. Multi-currency accounts: not documented.

Can I withdraw crypto on-chain from Paynetics?

On-chain crypto withdrawal is not documented; check the official website.

Sources

Show 1 more source

Update history

✓ Terms unchanged since Jul 11, 2026

🔔 Notify me of changes

← Back to Business Neobanks (B2B)