Pay Set Limited (United Kingdom) is an electronic money institution authorized and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Pay Set is focused on providing multi-currency IBAN accounts. The company offers personal IBAN accounts, business IBAN accounts, prepaid cards, payment gateways, international money transfers, local money transfers, global pay roll, foreign exchange to private individuals, freelancers, entrepreneurs, small and medium sized businesses, enterprises, financial institutions, startups, marketplaces, affiliate programs. In 2022 Pay Set Limited had total assets of 26.96 mln GBP. Pay Set is ranked #3 EMI in Europe, #2 EMI in the United Kingdom.
TheBanks.eu has developed a proprietary methodology to assign ratings to payment institutions based on their operating environment, company background, business model, market niche, product range, transparency, customer support and customer sentiment. According to the methodology, Pay Set Limited is assigned the overall rating 4.87 (excellent) which is explained in details below.
Overall Rank
#3 EMI in EUROPE, #2 EMI in the UNITED KINGDOM
Operating Environment
Very Friendly
(4.81)
Product Range
Broad
(3.43)
Market Niche
Very Broad
(4.94)
Company Background
Strong
(3.56)
Customer Support
Excellent
(4.56)
Customer Sentiment
Excellent
(4.59)
Transparency
Very High
(4.94)
Overall Rating
Excellent
(4.87)
TheBanks.eu has also identified the following pros and cons of the company:
Pros
Very high transparency Very broad market niche Excellent customer sentiment Excellent customer support Strong company background
Pay Set cards are prepaid cards, rather than debit cards.
Debit vs Prepaid Cards.Debit cards do not have a separate balance and are connected to an account ore-wallet. Such cards are loaded automatically when the account/e-wallet is being topped up.Prepaid cards have a separate balance from an account or e-wallet.These cards have to be loaded manually, usually from the account/e-wallet.
Pay Set cards are issued as both physical (plastic) and virtual cards; plastic cards are delivered to the customer's address.
Currency
Prepaid Currency Card is a multi-currency card,the funds can be held in different currencies at the same time.
Pay Set offers money transfers between more than 200 countries in more than 30 currencies. Money can be sent from PaySet accounts, bank accounts and received to PaySet accounts, bank accounts. Transfers made with Pay Set are usually completed within 0-2 days.
•Bank Accounts Send payments to bank accounts around the globe •PaySet Accounts Send free, instant payments to other Payset users
Receiving Methods
•Bank Accounts Receive payments from bank accounts around the globe •PaySet Accounts Receive free, instant payments to other Payset users
Advantages
No transaction limits Global fund transfers. Transfer funds to traditional bank accounts at high speed around the globe Low conversion fees. All fees are displayed during the exchange process Free, instant payments to other Payset users Transfers funds using your preferred payment network, such as SWIFT, SEPA, and others
Disadvantages
Receiving money mainly from bank accounts Sending money mainly to bank accounts
How Pay Set Transfers Work
1.
Get in touch Share a few details about your business, and leave us your contact info.
2.
Get on board An account executive will guide you through the onboarding process.
3.
Make transfers Log in to your account to manage your funds 24/7 and enjoy the low fees and fast execution of your Payset IBAN account.
Pay Set is neither registered with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) as a crypro asset firm, nor offers any crypto assets services. Pay Set Limited conducts some crypto-related activities.
FCA Registration
No
From January 2020, firms carrying out specific cryptoasset activities in the United Kingdom need to comply with the amended Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds Regulations 2017 (MLRs) and to register with the FCA.
Pay Set Limited is not registered with the FCA as a crypro asset firm.
issuance of electronic money placing cash to a payment account withdrawing cash from a payment account execution of payment transactions on a payment account (not covered by a credit line) execution of payment transactions on a payment account (using a credit line) issuing payment instruments or acquiring payment transactions money remittance execution of payment transactions via telecoms, IT system or network operator account information services payment initiation services
Pay Set Limited is authorized by the Financial Conduct Authority as a e-money institution (reference number 900920) for issuance of electronic money, placing cash to a payment account, withdrawing cash from a payment account, execution of payment transactions on a payment account (not covered by a credit line), execution of payment transactions on a payment account (using a credit line), issuing payment instruments or acquiring payment transactions, money remittance; the authorization was granted on 30 June 2020.
Funds Safeguarding
Yes
Deposit Guarantee
No
Pay Set Limited is not a bank, it can't collect deposits from public or loan out its clients’ money. Hence, it does not have to participate in deposit guarantee schemes. However, Pay Set is required to safeguard its customers’ money.
EEA Passport
No
Since January 2021, Pay Set Limited can not conduct its activities in EEA member states.
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