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Payset Review

Multi-currency platform best for:

  • Companies looking specifically for IBAN accounts and currency exchange

  • Companies looking for access to certain payment networks, like Target 2 and CHAPS

Keith Hodges
Author 
Keith Hodges
2 minutes
September 4th, 2024
Expert Rating
7.6/10
Payset is a multi-currency IBAN account provider and currency exchange solution.

The company is useful for making international transfers and receiving cross-border payments at a lower cost than using a bank.

Those looking for multi-currency cards or expense tracking and management should opt for a provider like Wise Business, Airwallex, or Revolut.

Overview

Basics

Monthly Fee

Exchange rate

International transfer fees

Multi-currency account

£49 / month + £95 signup fee

Agreed after sign up

From 0.55%, min £35 (SWIFT to 180+ countries)

34 IBAN accounts

Pros
  • Payset offers access to IBAN accounts across and utilise both local and international payment options for each
  • Accounts come with FX rate reports and alerts, allowing businesses to make decisions based on improving currency risk
  • Automated payments to staff, including managing tax obligations, can be done within the account
Cons
  • The monthly fee and minimum fee per payment make Payset more suitable to businesses with regular, slightly larger transactions
Other features

Features

Insight

Bulk payments

Payset is to release an updated version of the bulk payments system (not batch payments). With bulk payments, you can make multiple payments to anyone with a single transaction with all details uploaded through a CSV.

Pay invoices

Possible to pay invoices and track payments within Payset at a lower rate than doing so through a bank

Receive Payments

Payments can be received but are subject to a fee of 0.75%, or £12 as a minimum. This is not the case with most providers

Marketplace integration

Payments can be withdrawn from marketplaces by adding as an account, but no apps or integrations within Payset itself

Fees

Payset fees are relatively high bearing in mind they largely just offer cross-border transfers.

A monthly fee starting at £49 vs no monthly fee with Sokin or TorFX, which both have increased features, puts them at a disadvantage in the market.

Service

Price

Account Opening

From £95

Monthly Fee

From £49

Receiving Money

Free (local) / International from 0.75% (£12 min)

Sending Money

Local transfers from 0.45% (£8 min) / International transfers from 0.55% (£35 min)

Currency Exchange

On request

Extras

Account reactivation from £250 / Dormant account fee from £100 / Additional accounts from £100 per account

Eligibility

Business types
Countries

Products offered by Payset

Signing up for Payset

Start the Registration Process

Visit the Payset website and click on the "Get Started" button on the homepage. From there, select Business account.

Submit Your Information

Fill in your company details, including business type, operating regions, and estimated turnover. Be prepared to upload supporting identity and registration documents as part of the KYC/KYB process.

Complete Onboarding

Use the self-service onboarding system, which typically completes account approval within 48 hours. Payset may request additional information to finalize the process.

Account Setup and Fees

Pay the account setup fee (from £95), which varies based on your company details. Once approved, you'll receive confirmation of your account details from the onboarding team.

Companies using Payset

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Contributors

Keith Hodges
Keith has worked across the cross border finance industry for five years. Analysis and reviews from Keith will always be based in data and put together to ensure readers get the clearest possible understanding on any subject, allowing them to make an informed decision.
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