Worldline
Worldline dates back to 1973 and is headquartered in Bezons, near Paris, France. It was spun off from Atos and later merged with Ingenico, inheriting the Ingenico ePayments online platform, and is listed on Euronext. Its footprint is primarily European with global reach.
Its positioning is that of a large European acquirer rather than a gambling specialist. Gambling appetite is decided by the relevant country entity, so an operator may be accepted in one market and declined in another within the same group.
For operators
Casino and betting operators that Worldline accepts can offer Visa and Mastercard acquiring, Apple Pay, Google Pay and PayPal, the European bank methods iDEAL, Sofort and giropay, Polish BLIK and Przelewy24 and bank transfer. The strength is depth in European domestic markets and local acquiring entities; the weakness for gambling is that acceptance is not uniform across those entities, and no gambling e-wallets or vouchers are listed in our facts.
Integration
Worldline publishes a REST API, hosted checkout and plugins inherited from Ingenico ePayments. Pricing is on request. Gambling onboarding depends on the country entity and should be confirmed per market before planning an integration.
Licences & compliance
Worldline lists PCI DSS Level 1 certification. It is a Euronext-listed group and no gambling-specific licences or approvals are published in our facts; appetite for gambling varies by country entity.
- PCI DSS Level 1
Pros
- Deep European domestic acquiring footprint with local entities
- Mature platform and plugins from Ingenico ePayments
- Covers iDEAL, Sofort, giropay, BLIK and Przelewy24 behind one API
Cons
- Gambling acceptance varies by country entity
- No gambling e-wallets or prepaid methods listed
- Pricing on request only
Verdict
Worldline suits licensed operators with a European footprint who want a large domestic acquirer in specific countries where the local Worldline entity accepts gambling. Operators needing uniform acceptance across many markets or a gambling-specialist method list should compare gaming-focused PSPs.
Frequently asked questions
Does Worldline accept online gambling merchants?
Appetite varies by country entity within the group, so acceptance must be checked market by market.
What is Worldline's background?
A Euronext-listed European acquirer formed from an Atos spin-off and the merger with Ingenico, headquartered in Bezons near Paris.
How do operators integrate Worldline?
Through a REST API, hosted checkout and plugins that came from Ingenico ePayments; pricing is on request.