Addressing payment challenges for neobanks with Routefusion's Unified Payment API.

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Routefusion is the unified global payments platform built for growth. We simplify international payments for neobanks by offering secure, compliant, and easily accessible global financial infrastructure.

Neobanks, or digital-only banks without physical branches are one of the biggest success stories in banking in the past decade.

The global neobanking market was valued at approximately $98 billion in 2023 and is projected to grow to $3.4 trillion by 2032, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 48.6% from 2024 to 2030ⁱ. The banks’ digital-first solutions and the continuing demand for customer-first convenience offerings are at the heart of this growth story.

While neobanks are revolutionizing the banking industry, going global and growing sustainably in any economic or regulatory environment is hard. Routefusion’s Unified Payment API, backed by one of the most seasoned teams in the industry, helps neobanks address payments and compliance-related challenges with confidence.

While we break down the benefits of partnering with Routefusion below, tech-savvy readers can also go directly to our API docs to learn more.

This white paper explores how Routefusion's unified payment API can help neobanks overcome these challenges, streamline payment processes, and enhance service offerings.

87,5%
Implementation time saved with Routefusion vs. implementing with other platforms.
99,4%
Payment delivery success rate achieved by Routefusion customers.

The payments landscape for neobanks and inherent challenges.

In order to stay competitive with both existing incumbent banks and an increasingly crowded landscape of new banks, neobanks must stay competitive in not just their digital offerings, but in operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.

Cross-border transactions for Neobanks are often complex and costly, regulatory compliance demands are resource-intensive, fraud prevention requires robust security measures, and integrating multiple payment systems is often cumbersome. These challenges can create bottlenecks in operational efficiency and customer satisfaction, impeding future growth prospects.

1. Complex Cross-Border Transactions

There are approximately 180 currencies recognized as legal tender in 195 countries worldwide. This number includes both widely used international currencies and those used in specific regions or countries. Managing multiple currencies requires frequent exchanges and conversions, which can incur significant costs. Fluctuating exchange rates can also introduce volatility and risk, affecting pricing strategies and financial planning​.

There are two challenges in particular that can impact neobanks

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They need to have the right banking partners across every region, which can be time-consuming and expensive.

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These traditional banking partners are often slow, expensive, and complicated, creating a bottleneck for neobanks that aim to provide seamless international services.