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Toqio vs Tuum

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Toqio

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No code platform for building embedded finance products on your own providers

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Tuum

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Modular core banking platform from Estonia, formerly branded Modularbank

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The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Toqio toqio holds no licence and provides no sponsor bank, so you must find, contract and manage regulated providers yourself, which is the slowest part of any embedded finance launch.; Tuum it is a smaller, younger company than Mambu, so it has fewer live reference deployments and a shorter track record to evaluate risk against.
  • They diverge on capability: Toqio covers No code product builder, Tuum covers Modular product structure.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Toqio and Tuum actually diverge.

Attributes where Toqio and Tuum differ
AttributeToqioTuum
PlatformsWeb, iOS, Android, APIWeb, API

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (quote), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (APIs).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Toqio

  • No code product builder
  • Provider orchestration
  • Account and card modules
  • Embedded financing
  • Back office tooling
  • Multi entity and multi brand
  • White label mobile apps
  • Marketplace of providers

Only in Tuum

  • Modular product structure
  • Low-code integration middleware
  • Cloud-agnostic deployment
  • Multi-currency real-time accounts
  • Cards and lending modules
  • Faster migration timeline

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Toqio

  • A manufacturer offering branded working capital finance to its dealer networknot Tuum
  • A B2B marketplace launching accounts and cards for its sellers without becoming regulated itselfnot Tuum
  • A corporate that wants to switch card issuer without rebuilding its customer facing productnot Tuum
  • A group launching the same embedded finance product across several markets with different local providersnot Tuum

Tuum

  • A bank wanting to migrate specific banking products to the cloud within months rather than replacing its entire core at oncenot Toqio
  • A fintech in the DACH region or Middle East wanting a European core banking vendor with regional expansion focusnot Toqio
  • An institution wanting low-code middleware to connect new modules to an existing legacy core rather than a full rebuildnot Toqio
  • A company researching "Modularbank" that needs to confirm it is the same company now branded Tuumnot Toqio

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Toqio

  • Toqio holds no licence and provides no sponsor bank, so you must find, contract and manage regulated providers yourself, which is the slowest part of any embedded finance launch.
  • Because it orchestrates rather than provides, the customer experience is only as good as the underlying bank or issuer, and Toqio cannot fix a partner's settlement delays or outages.
  • Pricing is quoted with no public rate card, so comparing it against building in house or against a bundled banking as a service provider requires a full sales process.
  • With around EUR 30 million raised in total it is a small supplier to underpin a financial product a large corporate expects to run for a decade, which raises real continuity questions in procurement.
  • No code configuration covers standard patterns well but bespoke customer journeys eventually require custom development, at which point the main advantage over building directly on provider APIs narrows.

Tuum

  • It is a smaller, younger company than Mambu, so it has fewer live reference deployments and a shorter track record to evaluate risk against.
  • The 2022-era rebrand from Modularbank to Tuum means older funding records, case studies and press coverage appear under a different name, complicating due diligence for anyone unaware of the change.
  • Pricing is entirely unpublished, requiring a sales conversation to budget against competing composable core vendors.
  • Its geographic expansion into DACH and the Middle East is comparatively recent, so support depth and local regulatory expertise in those markets are less proven than in its home Baltic and Nordic base.
  • As with any core banking platform, choosing Tuum is a multi-year infrastructure commitment; switching cores after implementation is a major undertaking regardless of how modular the initial adoption was.

Pricing, plan by plan

Toqio

On request
  • Toqio platform$undefined/year
    • Quoted per customer, typically setup plus recurring platform fee
    • Regulated provider fees are separate and contracted by you
    • Card interchange and lending economics belong to your provider agreements

Tuum

On request
  • Tuum$undefined/year
    • Subscription and module-based pricing, not published
    • Custom quote required via sales

Which should you pick?

Choose Toqio if

  • You need no code product builder.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android, API.
  • You also want provider orchestration.

Choose Tuum if

  • You need modular product structure.
  • You work on Web, API.
  • You also want low-code integration middleware.

Questions people ask

Is Toqio or Tuum better?
Neither clearly leads. Toqio starts at On request and Tuum at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Toqio or Tuum?
Toqio starts at On request and Tuum at On request.
Does Toqio or Tuum run on more platforms?
Toqio runs on Web, iOS, Android, API. Tuum runs on Web, API.
What is Toqio best used for?
Toqio is most often used for a manufacturer offering branded working capital finance to its dealer network, a b2b marketplace launching accounts and cards for its sellers without becoming regulated itself, a corporate that wants to switch card issuer without rebuilding its customer facing product, a group launching the same embedded finance product across several markets with different local providers. Of those, a manufacturer offering branded working capital finance to its dealer network and a b2b marketplace launching accounts and cards for its sellers without becoming regulated itself are not what Tuum is typically brought in for.
What can Toqio do that Tuum cannot?
Toqio covers No code product builder, Provider orchestration, Account and card modules, Embedded financing. Tuum covers Modular product structure, Low-code integration middleware, Cloud-agnostic deployment, Multi-currency real-time accounts.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Toqio: Does Toqio provide the banking licence?

No, deliberately. You contract your own bank, issuer or lender, which is why you can replace them without rebuilding the product.

Tuum: Is Tuum the same company as Modularbank?

Yes, Modularbank rebranded to Tuum; it is the same company and platform.

Toqio: Who is it aimed at?

Large corporates and B2B ecosystem operators embedding finance for suppliers, dealers or marketplace sellers, not consumer fintech startups.

Tuum: Where is it strongest geographically?

Its base is Estonia and the Nordic and Baltic region, with newer expansion into DACH and the Middle East.

Toqio: How much does it cost?

Not published. Expect a setup fee plus a recurring platform fee, with all regulated provider costs on top and separately contracted.

Tuum: Is pricing published?

No, subscription and module pricing require a sales conversation.

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