Nexi
Nexi is a European (EEA-based) fintech-infrastructure provider (Payment gateway, Issuer processing, Click to Pay). Verified at source - licence, regulator and registry reference. Active
Who it's for
Nexi is built for merchants and platforms accepting online payments with the local methods European customers expect. As an unlicensed vendor, regulatory obligations stay on the client's side.
Sovereignty profile
- Data residency (EEA): Yes - hosted in the EEA - GDPR / CLOUD Act safe
- Company origin: EU core (Italy)
What Nexi does
Capabilities & rails
- 🌐 Local-payments coverage: Regional / pan-European
- Local payment schemes: iDEAL, Bancontact, giropay, Przelewy24
- E-commerce integrations: Magento, WooCommerce, PrestaShop
Verified licence profile
Nexi (Italy; Borsa Italiana-listed 2019) - leading Italian acquirer and issuer processor, formed by merging Nets (2021) and SIA (2022); acquired Computop.
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Official register entries
- Payment institution (PI) - Danish Financial Supervisory Authority · Ref 20016175 · Active (EBA PSD2 register, as of 2026-07-18)
- Payment institution (PI) - Bank of Italy · Ref 08449660581 · Active (EBA PSD2 register, as of 2026-07-18)
- E-money institution (EMI) - Bank of Italy · Ref 04107060966 · 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.
Timeline
- 2022 [m&a] Merged with SIA
- 2021 [m&a] Merged with Nets
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FAQ
Is Nexi European / EEA-based?
Yes. Nexi hosts data in the EEA (GDPR / CLOUD Act safe); origin EU core, Italy.
What does Nexi do?
Nexi covers: Payment gateway, Issuer processing, Click to Pay. Verified at source by Fintechnologica.