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Trustly vs Veem

Trustly logo

Trustly

APIs

Pay-by-bank payments network, majority-owned by private equity firm Nordic Capital

From
On request
Rated
-
Veem logo

Veem

Accounting

Global business payments made simple

From
$14.99/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Trustly it is majority-owned by Nordic Capital, a private equity firm, so its long-term roadmap is ultimately oriented toward an eventual sale or IPO rather than indefinite independent operation.; Veem per-transaction fees can be higher than dedicated wire transfer services for large volumes
  • They diverge on capability: Trustly covers Pay by bank checkout, Veem covers International payments.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Trustly and Veem actually diverge.

Attributes where Trustly and Veem differ
AttributeTrustlyVeem
Starting priceOn request$14.99/month
Pricing modelquoteUnknown
PlatformsWeb, APIWeb, iOS, Android
CategoryAPIsAccounting
FoundedUnknown2014

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Trustly

  • Pay by bank checkout
  • Instant refunds
  • Verified payouts
  • Multi-market bank connectivity
  • Merchant dashboard and reconciliation
  • Fraud and risk tooling

Only in Veem

  • International payments
  • Multi-currency
  • Invoice creation
  • Payment tracking
  • Accounting sync
  • QuickBooks
  • Xero
  • NetSuite

What people use each for

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

Trustly

  • An e-commerce merchant wanting a lower-cost alternative or complement to card payment acceptancenot Veem
  • A gaming or gambling operator needing verified, instant payouts to players' bank accountsnot Veem
  • A merchant wanting instant refunds processed directly to a customer's bank account rather than card reversal delaysnot Veem
  • A business in a market with strong open banking adoption wanting pay-by-bank as a checkout optionnot Veem

Veem

  • International vendor paymentsnot Trustly
  • Cross-border transactionsnot Trustly

Where each one falls short

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

Trustly

  • It is majority-owned by Nordic Capital, a private equity firm, so its long-term roadmap is ultimately oriented toward an eventual sale or IPO rather than indefinite independent operation.
  • Consumer familiarity with paying by bank transfer still lags card payments in most markets, so merchants typically see it used as a secondary option rather than a full card replacement.
  • The 1.15 to 3.15% merchant fee range is not a single published rate, so a merchant cannot know its actual cost without a sales negotiation.
  • As with all open banking-dependent payment methods, reliability depends on the consistency of the underlying banks' own APIs, which Trustly does not control.
  • Its verified payout functionality is heavily used in gaming and gambling, a sector with additional regulatory scrutiny, which is worth factoring in when evaluating vendor risk exposure by association.

Veem

  • Per-transaction fees can be higher than dedicated wire transfer services for large volumes
  • No free tier - even basic sending incurs transaction fees
  • Premium plan pricing at $14.99/month may not offset savings on transaction fees
  • Limited banking partnerships compared to larger financial platforms

Pricing, plan by plan

Trustly

On request
  • Trustly$undefined/month
    • Typical merchant cost of 1.15% to 3.15% depending on volume and market
    • Exact rate negotiated per merchant, not published as a flat card

Veem

$14.99/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Veem review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Trustly if

  • You need pay by bank checkout.
  • You work on Web, API.
  • You also want instant refunds.

Choose Veem if

  • You need international payments.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want multi-currency.

Questions people ask

Is Trustly or Veem better?
Neither clearly leads. Trustly starts at On request and Veem at $14.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Trustly or Veem?
Trustly starts at On request and Veem at $14.99/month.
Does Trustly or Veem run on more platforms?
Trustly runs on Web, API. Veem runs on Web, iOS, Android.
What is Trustly best used for?
Trustly is most often used for an e-commerce merchant wanting a lower-cost alternative or complement to card payment acceptance, a gaming or gambling operator needing verified, instant payouts to players' bank accounts, a merchant wanting instant refunds processed directly to a customer's bank account rather than card reversal delays, a business in a market with strong open banking adoption wanting pay-by-bank as a checkout option. Of those, an e-commerce merchant wanting a lower-cost alternative or complement to card payment acceptance and a gaming or gambling operator needing verified, instant payouts to players' bank accounts are not what Veem is typically brought in for.
What can Trustly do that Veem cannot?
Trustly covers Pay by bank checkout, Instant refunds, Verified payouts, Multi-market bank connectivity. Veem covers International payments, Multi-currency, Invoice creation, Payment tracking.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Trustly: Who owns Trustly?

Nordic Capital, a private equity firm, holds a 51.1% majority stake; Alfven & Didrikson and BlackRock hold smaller stakes.

Veem: What payment methods does Veem support?

Veem supports ACH transfers, checks, wallet transfers, and international wires. Payment methods vary by destination country and user preference.

Source
Trustly: Is Trustly going public?

It has discussed an IPO but as of its most recent comments said one remained at least a year away.

Veem: Is there a free tier?

No free tier. Veem charges per-transaction fees based on payment method and destination, with optional Premium Plan at $14.99/month offering enhanced features.

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Trustly: What does it typically cost a merchant?

Roughly 1.15% to 3.15% of transaction value depending on volume and market, negotiated per merchant.

Veem: What integrations does Veem have?

Veem integrates with QuickBooks, Xero, QuickBooks Online, NetSuite, Zapier, Plaid, and PopBookings for automated accounting and workflow integration.

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Veem: How does Veem handle exchange rates?

Veem uses claimed competitive exchange rates and provides transparent pricing. Transactions are routed through different payment rails (credit cards, checks, cryptocurrency) based on the destination.

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