Solaris
Solaris is a European (EEA-based) fintech-infrastructure provider (BaaS, Card issuing software, BIN sponsor, IBAN sponsor, Lending module). Verified at source - licence, regulator and registry reference. Watch (BaFin supervision)
Who it's for
Solaris is built for teams that want accounts, payments and cards behind one contract and one API. It operates with a full banking licence - deposit-guaranteed accounts and credit products are on the table. Verified stand-outs: local IBANs in DE; credit-card capable.
Sovereignty profile
- Data residency (EEA): Yes - hosted in the EEA - GDPR / CLOUD Act safe
- Company origin: EU core (Germany)
- Local IBANs: DE
- Client funds: deposits at a credit institution - deposit guarantee scheme applies (up to EUR 100,000)
- Card issuing reach (BIN): EEA - Yes
What Solaris does
Capabilities & rails
- Card products: Prepaid; Debit; Credit
- Settlement currencies: EUR
- 🛤️ Payment rails (documented): SCT · SCT Inst · SDD Core · SDD B2B
- Account model: Virtual · Dedicated
- Account currencies: EUR
Verified licence profile
Solaris (Germany) - BaaS, card issuing and BIN sponsorship on a German banking licence. Credit institution, BaFin. Acquired Contis (2021). NB: heightened BaFin supervision (onboarding restrictions, fines 2024-2025).
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Official register entries
- E-money institution (EMI) - Bank of Lithuania · Ref LB001896 · 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
- 2024 [penalty] BaFin fine EUR 6.5m for late SAR filings; heightened supervision with onboarding restrictions
- 2021 [m&a] Acquired Contis
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Verified facts in one table - licence, residency, rails. No verdict.
FAQ
Is Solaris European / EEA-based?
Yes. Solaris hosts data in the EEA (GDPR / CLOUD Act safe); origin EU core, Germany.
What does Solaris do?
Solaris covers: BaaS, Card issuing software, BIN sponsor, IBAN sponsor, Lending module. Verified at source by Fintechnologica.