Yaspa
Yaspa was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in London, UK. It rebranded from Citizen in 2023 and is FCA authorised for payment initiation and account information services. Its founder James Neville was previously CTO of Worldpay. The company has expanded to Atlanta in the US and Leeds in the UK.
Its positioning is specific: open-banking payments combined with identity for iGaming operators, addressing deposits, payouts and player verification in one product.
For operators
For casino and betting operators Yaspa offers open-banking pay-ins and bank transfer payouts together with account verification, virtual IBANs and identity services. Verifying account ownership at deposit time and paying out to the same account supports anti-fraud and closed-loop requirements, while identity tooling helps with onboarding. Its US expansion makes it one of the few UK open-banking providers reaching North American gambling.
Integration
Yaspa publishes a REST API and hosted flow covering pay-ins, payouts, account verification, virtual IBANs and identity. Pricing is on request.
Licences & compliance
Yaspa is FCA authorised in the UK for payment initiation and account information services. US regulatory status for its Atlanta operation is not itemised in our facts.
- FCA authorised PIS/AIS (UK)
Pros
- FCA-authorised open banking with built-in identity and account verification
- Explicit iGaming positioning from a founder with Worldpay background
- Payouts and virtual IBANs alongside pay-ins; US expansion
Cons
- Pricing on request
- US licensing not itemised in our facts
- Bank-based only
Verdict
Yaspa suits UK and European operators that want pay-by-bank deposits and payouts combined with identity and account verification from a licensed, gambling-focused provider, and operators watching for US pay-by-bank options. Those needing cards or e-wallets must combine it with other providers.
Frequently asked questions
What was Yaspa previously called?
Yaspa was formerly Citizen and rebranded in 2023.
Who founded Yaspa?
James Neville, former CTO of Worldpay.
Does Yaspa offer payouts?
Yes. Yaspa provides pay-ins, payouts, account verification, virtual IBANs and identity services.