Barion
Barion is a European (EEA-based) fintech-infrastructure provider (Payment gateway, BaaS). Verified at source - licence, regulator and registry reference. #1 Hungarian EMI (MNB)
Who it's for
Barion is built for merchants and platforms accepting online payments with the local methods European customers expect. It holds its own e-money licence, so programmes can run under its umbrella with safeguarded client funds.
Sovereignty profile
- Data residency (EEA): Yes - hosted in the EEA - GDPR / CLOUD Act safe
- Company origin: EU core (Hungary)
- Client funds: safeguarded (segregated at a credit institution) - ring-fenced from creditors, not deposit-guaranteed
What Barion does
Verified licence profile
Barion Payment Zrt (Budapest) - e-money institution, MNB licence H-EN-I-1064/2013; online payment gateway, e-money wallet, card acceptance. #1 Hungarian EMI, EEA-passported.
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Official register entries
- E-money institution (EMI) - Central Bank of Hungary · Ref 25353192 · Active (EBA PSD2 register, as of 2026-07-18)
Register-sourced. See the full European Fintech Index. Registers have no legal significance - always confirm current status with the home regulator.
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FAQ
Is Barion European / EEA-based?
Yes. Barion hosts data in the EEA (GDPR / CLOUD Act safe); origin EU core, Hungary.
What does Barion do?
Barion covers: Payment gateway, BaaS. Verified at source by Fintechnologica.