Cardstream
Cardstream is a UK (outside the EU/EEA) fintech-infrastructure provider (Payment gateway, Payment orchestration). Verified at source - licence, regulator and registry reference. Active
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Who it's for
Cardstream is built for merchants and platforms accepting online payments with the local methods European customers expect.
Sovereignty profile
- Data residency (EEA): No - outside the EEA
- Company origin: UK (UK)
- Ownership / control: no change of control on record
What Cardstream does
Verified licence profile
Cardstream (UK) - independent white-label payment gateway (payments-facilitator-as-a-service) for banks, PSPs, ISOs and ISVs; 400+ acquirers across 120+ countries. PCI DSS Level 1, FCA-regulated; Mastercard open-banking partnership (2025).
Verified 2026-06-26. How we verify → · Official website: cardstream.com · Spotted something out of date? Report a correction.
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Aevi EU core Vendor Germany · EEA: YesShared: Payment orchestration
Aircash EU core EMI Croatia · EEA: YesShared: Payment gateway
Autopay EU core PI Poland · EEA: YesShared: Payment gateway
Axerve EU core PI Italy · EEA: YesShared: Payment gateway
FAQ
Is Cardstream European / EEA-based?
Cardstream is UK origin (UK) and is not fully EEA-based; shown as a contrast/comparison.
What does Cardstream do?
Cardstream covers: Payment gateway, Payment orchestration. Verified at source by Fintechnologica.
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