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Payment partner selection guides

Long-form buyer's guides for founders and payment teams choosing BIN sponsors, card issuing platforms, orchestration providers and cross-border partners. Written and reviewed by Andréas Hobbelin.

12 min read·7 July 2026
BIN sponsorship in the UK and EU (2026): who's actually licensed and taking new programs
A 2026 buyer's guide to BIN sponsorship in the UK and EU. What a BIN sponsor actually does, who is licensed with the FCA and EU regulators, how to shortlist, red flags, and what card program founders should ask before signing.
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Payment partner selection guides

BIN sponsorship in the UK and EU (2026): who's actually licensed and taking new programs