Open banking and instant bank payments

Brite Payments for European Gambling Operators

Brite Payments is a Stockholm-based Swedish payment institution founded in 2019 by former Trustly CEO Lena Hackelöer. It offers instant account-to-account deposits and Instant Payouts across more than 25 European markets through a REST API and hosted flow, with pricing on request. Our source confidence is medium.

Updated: November 2026 · Reviewed by CashierRank editorial team

Brite Payments

Brite Payments was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, where it is authorised as a payment institution by Finansinspektionen. Its founder Lena Hackelöer previously served as CEO of Trustly, the Nordic pioneer of instant bank payments for gambling.

Its positioning is a second-generation instant account-to-account provider covering deposits and payouts in more than 25 European markets.

For operators

For casino and sportsbook operators Brite provides Brite Instant Bank Payments for deposits and Instant Payouts for withdrawals over open banking and bank transfer rails. The appeal is a licensed Nordic-rooted provider with pan-European coverage and founders who built the original gambling pay-by-bank model, offering an alternative or complement to Trustly for operators that want redundancy in their bank-payment routes.

Integration

Brite publishes a REST API, a hosted flow and Instant Payouts within its Brite Instant Bank Payments product. Pricing is on request.

Licences & compliance

Brite Payments is a Swedish payment institution authorised by Finansinspektionen. No further licences are itemised in our facts.

  • Swedish Payment Institution (Finansinspektionen)

Pros

  • Licensed Swedish payment institution
  • Founded by the former Trustly CEO with deep gambling pay-by-bank experience
  • Deposits and payouts in 25+ European markets

Cons

  • Europe only
  • Pricing on request and medium source confidence
  • Bank-based only

Verdict

Brite suits European operators that want a licensed instant bank payment provider for deposits and payouts, either as a primary route or as redundancy alongside Trustly. Operators needing North American or LatAm bank rails should look at other providers.

Frequently asked questions

Who founded Brite Payments?

Lena Hackelöer, former CEO of Trustly, founded Brite in 2019.

Where does Brite operate?

In more than 25 European markets for deposits and payouts.

Is Brite licensed?

Yes. Brite is a Swedish payment institution authorised by Finansinspektionen.

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