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Nearpay

Fintech · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia · Founded 2020

Building fintech solutions that integrate the latest innovations in the financial industry, providing the solutions to banks, payment providers and startups MoreLess

NearPay is a dynamic startup revolutionizing the payments industry, particularly in the MENA (Middle East and North Africa) region. Founded in 2020 by Mohammad and Hamzah after an unexpected incident at a co-working space, NearPay has grown into a team of around 30 employees from over 7 nationalities. The company focuses on providing advanced Point of Sale (POS) payment solutions and payment infrastructure as a service.

NearPay primarily serves merchants and tech startups, offering them innovative payment solutions that simplify and enhance their transaction processes. The company operates in the financial technology (fintech) market, which is rapidly growing and evolving. NearPay's business model revolves around developing and offering SoftPOS (Software Point of Sale) solutions. These solutions allow merchants to use their existing devices, like smartphones and tablets, to accept payments, eliminating the need for traditional, bulky payment terminals.

The company generates revenue through a combination of subscription fees, transaction fees, and service charges. Merchants and businesses subscribe to NearPay's services to access their cutting-edge payment infrastructure, which includes features like user role permissions, enhanced security standards (such as PCI MPOC), and continuous updates to improve the payment experience.

NearPay's latest app update introduces new features and enhancements aimed at improving user experience. The company is committed to staying ahead of industry trends and continuously innovating to meet the needs of its clients. By focusing on effective payment infrastructure, NearPay helps tech startups and retail stores streamline their payment processes, making transactions more efficient and secure.

Keywords: Fintech, POS payments, SoftPOS, MENA region, payment infrastructure, merchants, startups, transaction fees, subscription model, PCI MPOC.

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Nearpay's talent

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Team profiled 13 named & role-tagged
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Key operators 2 quality Hidden — book a demo/100
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Investors

9 investors on Nearpay's cap table

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Seed 7 investors entered at this stage
Musaab Al Hakami
Oqal
Saudi Venture Capital
Vision Ventures
Arzan VC
Hala Ventures
Palm Ventures
Series A 2 investors entered at this stage
Sanabil
Saudi Telecom Company

Global footprint

Where Nearpay has talent and traffic

Workforce by country
6 countries with
team presence
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia81.4%
🇹🇷 Turkey4.7%
🇨🇦 Canada2.3%
🇪🇬 Egypt2.3%
🇱🇧 Lebanon2.3%
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Market sentiment

What the market is saying about Nearpay

An AI-synthesized read of the highest-engagement posts about Nearpay on X over the past 7 days. We rank by likes & retweets, ignore corporate channels, and surface the themes that broke out from real people.

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