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Satispay moves toward banking: debit cards arrive in partnership with Mastercard
Tuesday, July 07, 2026 — 16:44:21 (UTC)
SATISPAY MOVES TOWARDS BANKING: DEBIT CARDS ARRIVE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MASTERCARD
THE ITALIAN SUPER APP WITH 6.5M USERS LAUNCHES DEBIT CARDS AND IN‑APP STOCKS AND ETFs PURCHASING SERVICE
FROM NOW ON, YOU CAN PAY WITH SATISPAY ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD
Milan, July 7th 2026 - Satispay closes the first half of the year with an ARR of €120M (June 2026) and announces a significant turning point in its history: after the introduction of the IBAN, the Italian super app launches debit cards in partnership with Mastercard and takes a decisive step towards banking. A natural evolution for a platform that already has 6.5 million users and that, with the recent capital increase, has strengthened the foundations for this new phase.
This new collaboration represents the meeting of the innovative energy of a fintech unicorn and the global expertise of a payments leader: an alliance that aims to strengthen the digital evolution of payment services in Italy.
Alberto Dalmasso, Co‑Founder and CEO of Satispay, comments: “Our journey began with a promise: to free payments from any complexity. Our proprietary payment network was – and still is – the heart of a broader vision: improving people’s lives by making all financial services simple and accessible. The results achieved so far, with 6.5 million users, 450,000 affiliated merchants and the renewed trust of our investors, are proof that the vision of the future guiding us is becoming reality.
Our perspective is to make Satispay the most beloved financial platform, in Italy and abroad. For this reason, alongside the many services we have already launched, we continue to work so that users in the community can find all the functionalities of an account in the app: from the IBAN, already activated at the beginning of the year, to debit cards. To do this, we chose a partner like Mastercard, which from the outset has seen fintech as an opportunity for evolution and growth. Receiving your salary, growing your savings, spending anywhere in the world: we are building a single space where our users can manage their money with simplicity, in total freedom and without borders”.
Luca Corti, Country Manager Italy at Mastercard, states: "We are proud to support such an innovative and leading player in the Italian fintech landscape as Satispay along its path of growth and evolution. At Mastercard, we constantly work to offer users cutting-edge tools and technologies that ensure payments are more and more seamless, fast and secure, with the aim of tangibly simplifying their everyday lives. Together with Satispay, we bring our global expertise to the service of consumers and businesses, enabling users to benefit from extensive global acceptance and the most advanced security technologies, and showing that the future of payments lies in platforms able to put the user at the center, without compromising between experience and security".
Debit cards
Unlocking people’s potential through money management that is simple, accessible and able to generate value: this is Satispay’s mission. With the introduction of the Mastercard card, it will be possible to pay with Satispay all over the world, in Italy and abroad, making it a payment method accepted everywhere. The card will guarantee zero foreign exchange fees on payments in non‑Euro currencies and free cash withdrawals in Italy and abroad, up to the limits specified for each subscription plan. The card integrates with the existing offering available in the app, completing an ecosystem of services designed for every financial need: saving and investment services to grow your money according to your goals; “Pay in 3” to split everyday purchases into three interest‑free installments; and the Mastercard card to extend Satispay payments to any merchant worldwide. The offer, which will be available to the entire user base in the coming days, includes 3 physical debit cards on the Mastercard network. Each physical card is linked to one of 3 different Satispay subscription plans. The Red card included in Satispay Plus is the Mastercard Platinum card in recycled PVC designed to enhance everyday spending, with double points, insurance coverage on online and in‑store purchases and favorable conditions on top‑ups, savings and investments. This card will also be available in the coming months without a subscription plan. Satispay Metal is Mastercard World Debit metal card, the best value on the market, designed for travelers: zero foreign exchange fees on payments in non‑Euro currencies, higher free-withdrawal limits, discounted access to airport lounges and extended insurance coverage, as well as triple points and benefits on saving and investments. Satispay Velvet is the exclusive Mastercard World Elite card, the top level in the range, for those who travel frequently and want the best: free and unlimited airport lounge access, zero foreign exchange fees, the highest withdrawal limits, quadruple points and the most comprehensive package of insurance coverage. Finally, each card will also be immediately available in digital form, to be added to the user’s wallet.
Stocks and ETFs
At the same time, as previously announced, Satispay further strengthens its Investments section, which already has half a million users, and – after the Invested Money Box and the launch of Satispay mutual funds – now introduces a new service to buy and sell stocks and ETFs directly in the app. The service will be available starting next week. True to its distinctive identity, the new offering stands out for its clear and simple interface , designed to break down the barriers that still discourage many people from taking their first steps into the world of investing. Users will have access to over 1,000 stocks and ETFs, through a guided experience aimed at making investing simple and accessible to everyone. Pricing is clear, transparent and competitive, with a fixed €0.89 fee per transaction and free recurring investment plans on all selected Vanguard ETFs. It will be possible to get started with as little as €1 thanks to fractional stocks and ETFs.plans on all selected Vanguard ETFs. It will be possible to get started with as little as €1 thanks to fractional stocks and ETFs. Satispay
Operating in the market since 2015, Satispay is the Italian super app and proprietary payment network that makes managing money and financial services simple and accessible. With a community of 6.5 million people in constant growth and a network of 450,000 affiliated merchants, the platform enables users to pay by smartphone (in physical stores and online), send money to friends for free and access numerous value‑added services: the loyalty program Punti Satispay, “Paga in 3” to split everyday expenses into three interest‑free installments, mobile top‑ups, bill payments, car and motorbike tax, pagoPA, gift cards, donations and savings. After consolidating its experience in the B2C world, the fintech has extended its model to the B2B segment. In September 2023, it entered corporate welfare with the innovative Satispay Meal Vouchers and Shopping Vouchers, followed by the Satispay FlexBen platform, which simplifies the management of reimbursements and pension funds. In just over two years, Satispay has become one of the key players in the sector, with over 43,000 corporate clients whose employees enjoy next‑generation welfare tools for their simplicity and speed of use, as well as one of the widest spending networks in Italy (over 400,000 affiliated merchants). Satispay has also expanded its saving and investment offer with the Remunerated Piggy Bank and the Investments section, where users can invest in Satispay mutual funds and, more recently, buy and sell stocks and ETFs directly in the app, making investing accessible even to those who are taking their first steps in the markets. With the launch of debit cards in partnership with Mastercard, which allow users to pay with Satispay all over the world, the company takes a further step towards banking, with the goal of offering all the functionalities of an account within a single app.
Satispay Press Contacts:
Tiziana De Icco – PR Lead Satispay E‑mail: tiziana.deicco@satispay.com – T. +39 348 350 6005
Simona Vecchies – Angèlia Comunicazione E‑mail: satispay@angelia.it – T. +39 335 1245190
Mastercard
Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in over 200 countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we are building a resilient economy in which everyone can thrive. We support a broad range of digital payment solutions, making transactions safe, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, our partnerships and our networks combine to offer a unique set of products and services that help individuals, businesses and governments reach their full potential.
Contacts – Mastercard Giuliana Abbate E‑mail: Giuliana.Abbate@mastercard.com
Omnicom PR Group Mastercard Press Office T. +39 02 6241 1911 E‑mail: mln.mastercard@fleishmaneurope.com
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