Nickel collaborates with European Payments Initiative (EPI) to integrate Wero into its app
March 25, 2026
An innovation enabling simple, instant, and fully European payments
Charenton-Le-Pont, March 26th, 2026 - Nickel, a leading provider of accessible financial services, today announces the integration of Wero, the new pan-European payment solution, into its application. This integration offers customers a simple, instant, and fully European payment method. At a time when strengthening European payment sovereignty is a key priority, Nickel is providing access to a money transfer solution designed and operated entirely within Europe.
What is Wero?
What is Wero ?
Wero is a pan-European payment solution developed by the European Payments Initiative (EPI), positioning itself as an innovative digital alternative to traditional payment systems.
Launched in 2024 and already available in several European countries (France, Germany, and Belgium), Wero enables instant peer-to-peer payments and is preparing to expand into online and in-store payments in the coming months in France.
With more than 52 million registered users, Wero is becoming a cornerstone of the digital payments ecosystem. The solution is built on instant account-to-account (A2A) transfer infrastructure, enhancing efficiency and ease of use in everyday transactions.
Key features:
- Instant: send money in seconds
- Free: no fees
- Simple: only a phone number or email address is required—no need for lengthy IBANs or beneficiary validation
- Secure: no sharing of sensitive data (card numbers or IBANs)
- Available 24/7: send money anytime across France, Germany, and Belgium
Wero is directly integrated into the Nickel app, delivering an optimized user experience and a fast, simple payment solution fully embedded in the European ecosystem.
“We are proud to announce our collaboration with EPI to integrate Wero, the European payment solution set to transform how our customers exchange money. Since its inception, Nickel has been committed to building a financial ecosystem that is ever more connected and simpler to use. Wero, with its innovative approach to transferring money via phone number, fully aligns with this vision.”
“We are delighted to welcome Nickel as a member. This collaboration will enable us to offer Wero to Nickel customers across several countries, allowing them to transfer money peer-to-peer and, by the end of the year, pay for online purchases. Nickel and its customers can rely on EPI to provide a European service that is reliable, fast, secure, and accessible to all - at a time when users are increasingly mindful of the impact of their consumption choices, including their payment methods.”
About Nickel
Founded in 2014, Nickel offers a current account accessible to everyone, with no income or wealth requirements and no overdraft facility. Accounts can be opened in just five minutes at a tobacconist or authorized payment service point registered with the ACPR.
The account includes an international payment card, bank details (RIB), and tools to track transactions in real time (web, mobile, SMS).
About EPI
EPI (or European Payments Initiative) is supported by 16 European banks and payment service providers. Beyond the shareholders, 27 institutions in Europe are now members of EPI. They have joined forces with a common goal: to offer a unified mobile payment service, to all European companies and citizens, Wero. EPI intends to enable European consumers and merchants and to carry out all types of retail transactions simply, via a resolutely sovereign digital wallet. Find out more at epicompany.eu and follow us on LinkedIn.
About Wero
Based on instant account-to-account (A2A) payments, Wero further streamlines payments in Europe by eliminating intermediaries in the payment chain and the associated additional costs. Wero already supports payments between individuals, and will shortly unveil payments to professionals (P2Pro). Wero is currently launching online and mobile purchases in Germany and Belgium. Point-of-sale payments will also be offered in 2026, as well as value-added services such as integration of merchant loyalty programs and recurring payments and subscription management. Find out more at wero-wallet.eu and follow us on Instagram and Facebook
Media contact: EPI / Wero : media@epicompany.eu