Monavate
Monavate is a UK (outside the EU/EEA) fintech-infrastructure provider (BIN sponsor, Card issuing software, Issuer processing). Verified at source - licence, regulator and registry reference. Active
Who it's for
Monavate is built for teams launching card programmes without their own Visa/Mastercard scheme membership. It holds its own e-money licence, so programmes can run under its umbrella with safeguarded client funds. Verified stand-outs: EEA-wide card issuing passport.
Sovereignty profile
- Data residency (EEA): Partial - partly in the EEA - check the rail
- Company origin: UK (UK / Lithuania)
- Card scheme: US scheme - Visa / Mastercard / Discover (the elephant in the room)
- Card issuing reach (BIN): EEA; UK - Yes
What Monavate does
Capabilities & rails
- Card products: Prepaid; Debit
- Settlement currencies: EUR; GBP
Verified licence profile
Monavate (UK; + Lithuania) - card programme issuing and BIN sponsorship; Visa / Mastercard / Discover Principal Member. UK FCA (901097) + UAB Monavate (Bank of Lithuania, LB002139, EEA). EEA card rail via the Lithuanian entity.
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Official register entries
- E-money institution (EMI) - Bank of Lithuania · Ref LB002139 · Active (EBA PSD2 register, as of 2026-07-18)
- E-money institution (EMI) - Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) · Ref 901097 · Active (FCA Financial Services 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.
Known to power
- Verestro (issues-via) — Cards delivered via partner Monavate
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FAQ
Is Monavate European / EEA-based?
Partly. Monavate is UK origin (UK / Lithuania); part of its rail or data sits outside the EEA - check the licence profile.
What does Monavate do?
Monavate covers: BIN sponsor, Card issuing software, Issuer processing. Verified at source by Fintechnologica.