12 Best Payments Startups in France to Watch in 2025

The Definitive Seedtable Ranking of Payments Startups in France

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There are 12 start-ups with an aggregate funding of $1.1b. The average funding per company in this subset is $89.6m.

Last update to the database: Feb 18, 2025. See changelog.

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$759.5m

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solarisBank is a banking platform empowering finance pioneers. We've built an API-accesible platform to provide companies with modular building blocks to innovate in finance. As a tech company with a banking license, our business model is strictly B2B2C - we're focused exclusively on enabling our partners to offer their end customers world class financial products.

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PayPlug is the first online payment solution designed specifically for SMEs. Founded in 2012, the platform has quickly become a key alternative to legacy players thanks to its simple products, high performance converison tools, and strong customer service. In 2016, only 15% of SMEs were selling online! Our ambition is to make online commerce accessible, enable small businesses to stand out against giant players, and contribute to the digitization of the economy. Today, we are proud to help thousands of online merchants grow by offering them simple online and mobile credit card acceptance. After raising more than 12 million euros in funding and obtaining a Payment Institution License from ACPR Banque de France, PayPlug has joined the Natixis / BPCE group in April 2017.

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$28.1m

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B12 is a company that develops human-assisted AI platform designed to offer integrated website-design services.

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$9.3m

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Shine is a neobank based in France offering Business accounts including a debit card, with all transactions being managed from an iPhone or Android application. Shine currently accepts to open mobile bank accounts for residents of France.

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Funding Rounds

$36.0m

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Scalefast is a global eCommerce solution that simplifies eCommerce for inspirational brands to make their store the best place to shop online.

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$66.0m

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Extend is an innovative digital credit card distribution platform that redefines how credit cards are issued and shared

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$698.3k

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Developer of a payment application designed to simplify paying and managing money in Africa. The company's platform allows users to instantly pay in local stores by scanning QR codes with the help of a virtual card, enabling them to easily manage and control their budgets.

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$19.3m

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Regate is a company founded by Alexis Renard.

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$3.0m

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Kard is a the banking alternative for the new generation founded in 2018 by Scott Gordon.

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$124.0m

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Sunday offers a way for users to pay faster in restaurants

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$5.0m

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Julaya is a company founded by Charles Talbot.

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$24.0m

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Linxo is a France-based company.

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