PSA prepares issuing support for Wero in Austria and Germany
January 22, 2026
PSA prepares issuing support for Wero in Austria and Germany
Austrian transaction service provider (PSA) implements the pan-European payment solution Wero developed by the European Payments Initiative (EPI) and supports banks with comprehensive services for connection.
Vienna/Brussels, 23 January 2026 – PSA Payment Services Austria GmbH (PSA) is now preparing Issuing Support services for Wero for banks in Austria and Germany. This creates the technical and operational prerequisites to enable banks in both markets to connect efficiently to Wero, the digital wallet developed by EPI and, in the next step, to the entire European market.
Supported by 14 major European banks and two leading payment service acquirers, Wero is a European unified mobile payment service, offering a simple, secure, and real-time account-based payment solution and aiming to establish a unified, sovereign European alternative in payments alongside international providers.
“As a payment infrastructure partner, we see it as our responsibility to provide banks with a future-proof infrastructure for innovative payment solutions and thus actively contribute to strengthening a sovereign European payments ecosystem. PSA’s services will be available to all customers wishing to use Wero and will address key requirements related to implementation – from technical integration and regulatory compliance through to ongoing operational support."
“ We are very pleased to see PSA enabling Austrian and German banks to offer Wero as an innovative, secure and real-time payment method to their customers, significantly strengthening Wero’s reach and accessibility. This collaboration is a concrete step in scaling a sovereign European payment solution and allowing Wero to resonate even more widely across Europe, for the benefit of both consumers and merchants.”
About PSA
PSA Payment Services Austria GmbH is a transaction service provider and Austria’s centre of excellence for cashless payments. As a trusted partner, PSA offers card, account, and identity products, ensuring secure, fast, and convenient payment transactions both domestically and internationally. On behalf of banks, PSA processes card and clearinghouse transactions (account-to-account transfers) and provides access to international payment systems. Its range of services also includes eps (Electronic Payment Standard), digital authentication services, and the ongoing development of creative solutions and innovative products for accounts and cards. Additionally, PSA represents Austria in European standardisation and coordination committees. www.psa.at
Media contact:
PSA Payment Services Austria GmbH
presseanfragen@psa.at
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
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. 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.
Media contact:
EPI / Wero
media@epicompany.eu