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Unlimit

Unlimit (ex Unlimint)

4.0/5 0.4/5 · Data verified on

Unlimit (formerly Unlimint) is a global fintech founded in 2009 and headquartered in London, offering payment processing, Banking-as-a-Service and fiat on/off-ramp solutions for crypto. Through its BaaS arm it provides white-label issuing of Visa and Mastercard cards (physical and virtual, business and consumer) and accounts, targeting neobanks, fintechs, crypto exchanges and enterprises. In the UK it operates via Unlimit UK Ltd, authorised as an Electronic Money Institution by the FCA.

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

Data & conditions

Service type Card issuing / BaaS
Pricing model Custom quote
Card networks Visa, Mastercard
Card types virtual, physical, debit, prepaid
Customer type Fintech, Enterprise, Platforms, Marketplace
Fund custody Custodial (platform holds funds)
KYC Full
Supported countries UK, EEA, LATAM, APAC, MENA
Regulator FCA (UK)
OAM Italy registration No
Segment B2B
MiCA / License status FCA (EMI) Electronic Money Institution authorised by the FCA (Unlimit UK Ltd)

Strengths

  • Broad offering: payment processing, BaaS with white-label card issuing and fiat on/off-ramp for crypto.
  • Global footprint (around 700 employees, offices across several continents) and an FCA EMI licence in the UK plus local licences.
  • No notable sovereignty advantage documented.

Weaknesses

  • A B2B service: it is not an account or card the end consumer subscribes to directly.
  • Custom-quote pricing and dedicated integration: suited to fintechs and enterprises, not small projects.
  • Custodial: the platform holds your funds and can freeze or lose them.
  • Full KYC required: verified identity, zero pseudonymity.
  • Subject to regulation (Electronic Money Institution authorised by the FCA (Unlimit UK Ltd)): reporting to authorities and freezes on order.

Verdict

A D ★ 4.0/5 ★ 0.4/5

Score 4.0/5, very strong profile. In its favour: broad offering: payment processing, BaaS with white-label card issuing and fiat on/off-ramp for crypto. The trade-off to weigh: a B2B service: it is not an account or card the end consumer subscribes to directly.

On the Sovereignty lens the score is 0.4/5 (weak): the strength is censorship resistance (1.5/5), while fund control (0.0/5) is the weak link.

Privacy & anonymity 30% 0.0
Fund control 20% 0.0
Censorship resistance 20% 1.5

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

Can an individual open an Unlimit account or card?

No. Unlimit is a B2B provider: its cards and accounts are issued white-label for fintechs, neobanks and exchanges, which then offer them to their own customers. It is not a product a consumer subscribes to directly.

Is Unlimit regulated?

Yes. In the UK it operates via Unlimit UK Ltd, authorised as an Electronic Money Institution by the FCA, and it holds further local licences in the regions where it is active.

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