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Payconiq is becoming Wero
Payconiq is evolving into Wero – a new European way to pay that is backed by leading European banks.
The transition will happen over the next few months, and your service will continue as usual throughout.
What is Wero?
Wero includes everything you love about Payconiq, but built for Europe.
You still get the security and ease of use of Payconiq. You can still send and request money, and you can still pay online instore and with invoices, just like you already do.
But Wero is designed to work across multiple European countries, so you can pay across borders just as easily as you do at home. Plus there are new, exciting features and services coming soon.
Why is Payconiq becoming Wero?
Wero was created to help people pay however they want, both today and in the future.
By becoming Wero, Payconiq becomes part of a broader European payment ecosystem backed by major European banks and financial institutions. This evolution strengthens our long-term ambition of enabling secure, simple and scalable payments across Europe.
This is not a shutdown: it is taking Payconiq to the next level as we build a strong, sovereign European payment solution.
But what does it mean for me?
- No disruption to your current payment service
- Your relationship with your bank remains unchanged
- You are still protected by the same high European and national security and data protection standards
- A clear, smooth and transparent timeline for the transition
For now, continue using Payconiq as normal. We’ll give you more information about the next steps soon.
How the transition will happen
Now – Brand transition
You will start seeing and hearing more about the Wero brand in your banking apps, at checkout and in communications. During this phase you’ll keep using Payconiq as usual.
Summer 2026 – Transition phase
Wero becomes Payconiq brand and services progressively transition to Wero. When you scan a Payconiq QR code to pay in-store or your invoices, you will be directed to the Wero payment system, but payments will work as usual. When the transition is completed for your bank, you will be invited to download the Wero app from the App Store / Play Store and link your preferred bank account(s) to Wero. From that moment on, you can manage all your payments via the Wero app.
Late 2026 – Full transition
Payconiq will have fully transitioned to Wero.
We will keep you informed at every stage of the process.
FAQ
Wero is the new European digital payment wallet is backed by leading European banks and financial institutions, and is designed to enable simple, secure and seamless payments across Europe.
By transitioning to Wero, Payconiq evolves from a national payment solution into a broader European payment ecosystem with long-term scalability and cross-border capabilities.
For the moment nothing changes, and we will keep you updated at every stage of the transition. The first change for you is that payments you make with Payconiq will be routed through the Wero system, and eventually the Payconiq app will be turned off. We will tell you in good time before this happens, but we strongly encourage you to download the Wero app and connect your bank account.
For now, you can continue using Payconiq as usual. You will receive clear instructions from your bank or through official Payconiq or Wero communications before the official launch of the transition period.
Eventually, the Payconiq app will be turned off. We will tell you in good time before this happens, but we strongly encourage you to download the Wero app and connect your bank account.
Your data and transaction history remain secure and protected under the same national and European regulatory and security standards you enjoy with Payconiq.
No. The same high national and European standards for security, compliance and data protection will continue to apply.