Wallets/pomelo-pay
Pomelo Pay
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Overview
Pomelo Pay is a UK-based merchant payment-acceptance platform, operated by Pomelo Pay Ltd. [1]. Founded in 2017, it lets merchants accept payments — including card, QR-code and alternative wallets — using just a smartphone (softPOS / tap-to-pay) plus QR-based collection, without dedicated hardware. Unlike consumer remittance or BNPL brands, Pomelo Pay sits on the acquiring/merchant side, aggregating multiple payment methods into one app and dashboard for small and medium businesses across the UK, Europe and Singapore [1].
History
2017 — Founded in London [1] by Vincent Choi and Daniel Lee, aiming to remove the need for card terminals.
2018-2020 — softPOS + QR acceptance [1]: Builds smartphone-based card acceptance and QR collection, plus integrations with alternative wallets.
2021-2025 — Multi-method merchant aggregation [1]: Expands payment-method coverage (cards, QR, wallets) and dashboard/reporting for SME merchants in the UK, Europe and Singapore.
Ownership & operator
Operating entity: Pomelo Pay Ltd. (London, UK).
Founders: Vincent Choi and Daniel Lee.
Regulators:
- United Kingdom: FCA (payment-services registration for merchant acquiring/aggregation).
Technical integration
Pomelo Pay is a softPOS + QR merchant-acceptance platform [1]:
| Layer | Description |
|---|---|
| Channels | Pomelo Pay merchant app (iOS + Android) — softPOS tap-to-pay + QR + payment links |
| Identifiers | QR codes + card numbers |
| Acceptance | Visa / Mastercard cards, EMV QR (QRCPS-style), alternative wallets |
| Form factor | Smartphone-only (no dedicated terminal hardware) |
| Tools | Merchant dashboard, reporting, payment links |
Implementations & partners
Operator: Pomelo Pay Ltd.
Acceptance partners: Visa / Mastercard plus various QR-wallet schemes integrated into the merchant app.
Competitors: SumUp, Square, Zettle (PayPal), Viva Wallet, Dojo.
Status
Active, SME merchant payment-acceptance platform [1]:
- Pomelo Pay Ltd. (London).
- softPOS + QR + payment links; smartphone-only acceptance.
- Operates in the UK, Europe and Singapore.
Sources
Source
Biography extracted from pomelo-pay.md. See matrix.md for standards-support matrix if present.