What Yavin does

Yavin is a French payment solutions company founded during the COVID-19 pandemic (2019/2020, sources conflict) and headquartered at 66 avenue des Champs-Élysées, Paris, operating as YAVIN SAS. The company designs and distributes Android-based payment terminals — the Yavin X (mobile with printer), Yavin Mini X (ultra-compact), and Yavin XL (dual-screen) — alongside a white-label payment platform called Yavin Platform that enables software editors, POS providers, banks, fintechs, and OEMs (including PAX, Sunmi, Elo, Honeywell, Datalogic, Newland, Mobiwire, Landi) to embed payment acceptance into their own products under their own brand. The platform supports omnichannel acceptance (CB, contactless, Apple/Google Pay, AMEX, Swile, Edenred, Pluxee, ANCV), bank-card-based automatic loyalty, tip collection and distribution, QR table ordering, real-time cash-register synchronization, and SoftPOS / Tap to Pay on iPhone acceptance modes.

Yavin generates revenue through four streams: (1) transaction commissions on card payments processed through its terminals (marketed as "commissions imbattables" / unbeatable commissions), (2) hardware sales of its own terminals and through OEM partners, (3) white-label licensing and per-transaction fees from B2B partners via Yavin Platform, and (4) recurring SaaS revenue from back-office features, loyalty, tip management, analytics, and 7-day support. The company reports 10,000+ businesses equipped, 10,000+ terminals deployed, 5,000 active merchants, €1 billion+ processed annually, availability in 10+ countries, and integration with 60+ certified software partners. Named enterprise customers include Accor, Alléno Group, Franck Provost, Septime, Sola, Bao Family, Les Folies Bergères, Francofolies, and Folie Douce, alongside a long tail of independent restaurants, bakeries, retailers, beauty salons, and event venues primarily in France with website-localized operations in the UK, Switzerland, Spain, and Belgium.

Yavin has raised €6.2 million cumulatively across a 2021 seed round (€1.2M) and a 2022 funding round (€5M), both led by Seedcamp with angel co-investors, and is registered as a REGAFI payment services agent (ID 91740) under eZyness, an ACPR-licensed electronic money institution. The company employs 11-50 people, is led by co-founders Samuel Manassé (Président) and Alfred Bourély (Directeur Général), and continues to ship platform extensions — SoftPOS (2024), Tap to Pay on iPhone (2025), and a planned staff-facing Yavin for Staff product (2026) — while expanding its white-label distribution and European geographic footprint.

Name

Yavin

Legal name

YAVIN SAS

Website

https://yavin.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Yavin provides Android-based payment terminals and a white-label payment platform (Yavin Platform) for European merchants, primarily French restaurants, retailers, beauty salons, and event venues. The company serves 10,000+ businesses and 5,000 active merchants processing over €1 billion annually across France, UK, Switzerland, Spain, and Belgium.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Payment Solutions

NAICS

Financial Transactions Processing, Reserve, and Clearinghouse Activities (522320)

SIC

Finance Services (6199)

akta.pro primary industry

Developer Tooling & SDKs for Payments (Gateway Tooling) (FSAMACAL)

Keywords

• Payment processing
• Point of sale terminals
• Payment infrastructure
• Merchant payment solutions
• Contactless payment solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Payment Transaction Fees (Commissions): Yavin charges merchants commission fees on each card payment processed through its terminals. The company advertises 'imbattables commissions' (unbeatable commissions) and transparency over network fees. Merchants can connect their existing bank acquiring contracts or use Yavin's own rates.
2. Hardware Terminal Sales: Sale of Android-based payment terminals (Yavin X, Yavin Mini X, Yavin XL). Terminals are deployed directly to merchants and through partner channels (resellers, OEMs).
3. Yavin Platform White-Label Licensing: Partners (software editors, POS providers, banks, OEMs) embed Yavin's payment infrastructure via APIs under their own brand, generating recurring licensing and per-transaction revenue for Yavin.
4. SaaS / Back-Office & Add-on Features: Additional revenue from premium features such as loyalty programs, tip management tools, multi-establishment analytics, and 7-day-a-week support services bundled with the terminal offering.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Yavin develops and sells Android-based payment terminals (Yavin X, Mini X, XL) bundled with a payment processing platform that delivers in-store omnichannel payment acceptance. The company provides tip management, automated loyalty, POS synchronization, and multi-establishment analytics, plus a white-label Yavin Platform API suite that enables software editors, banks, and OEMs to embed payment infrastructure under their own brand.

Product overview

Yavin is a French payment solutions company offering a unified in-store payment platform with Android-based payment terminals (Yavin X, Yavin Mini X, Yavin XL) and white-label payment infrastructure (Yavin Platform). The core offering includes payment terminals integrated with cash register software, tip management, customer loyalty programs, and multi-establishment management. Yavin Platform enables software providers, banks, and resellers to embed payment capabilities under their own brand through APIs and SDKs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Yavin Platform: White-label embedded payment solution for software providers, enabling them to integrate payments into their products under their own brand
• YavinPay
• Yavin Store
• Yavin for Staff
• TIPSI
• MyYavin

Products and services

• Yavin X Payment Terminal Android-based mobile payment terminal with built-in printer, 4G and WiFi connectivity, designed for use across dining room, terrace, and mobile settings. Targets hospitality and retail merchants needing flexible portable payment acceptance.
• Yavin Mini X Payment Terminal Ultra-compact Android payment terminal with 4G, WiFi, and contactless capabilities. Pocket-sized without printer, positioned as the most compact terminal in the Yavin range.
• Yavin XL Payment Terminal Dual-screen Android payment terminal with one merchant-facing screen and one customer-facing screen (used for tips or loyalty displays). Can be fixed at counter or used mobile, suited to counter-service and full-service environments.
• Tap to Pay on iPhone Mobile payment solution that transforms an iPhone into a payment terminal using NFC, accepting all contactless cards, mobile payments, and meal vouchers. Functions as a backup or supplementary terminal for merchants.
• SoftPOS Android Software-based point-of-sale solution that turns Android devices into payment terminals, eliminating the need for dedicated hardware.
• Yavin Platform White-label embedded payment solution enabling software providers, banks, fintechs, and resellers to integrate payment capabilities into their products under their own brand. Includes API suite, terminal management, and multi-device support across terminals, tablets, and SoftPOS.
• YavinPay White-label payment solution with no visible Yavin branding, customizable to partner brand colors, supporting multi-device terminals and tablets.

Quantifiable outcome

• End-of-day cash reconciliation reduced from 30 minutes to 30 seconds per establishment
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers28 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration13 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• LBP DigitalminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLBP Digital is a partner shown on the Yavin Platform website, using Yavin's embedded payment infrastructure to offer payment solutions under its own brand to end merchants.
• SwissportminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSwissport is shown as a Yavin Platform partner, embedding Yavin's payment solution into its operations or service offering.
• Le Motel SystemminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLe Motel System is a Yavin Platform partner using the embedded payment solution to offer payment services to its customers.
• eZynesscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnereZyness is Yavin's e-money institution partner, licensed by the ACPR (code CIB 16808). Yavin is registered as a REGAFI payment agent (ID 91740) under eZyness's regulatory umbrella, enabling it to offer payment services.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SumUp: European-headquartered SMB payment terminal and acquiring provider offering Android-based card readers, POS, and merchant accounts across 30+ markets. Directly comparable to Yavin in target customer (micro/SMB merchants), product (mobile payment terminals), and revenue model (transaction fees + hardware).
• Zettle by PayPal: PayPal-owned SMB payment terminal and POS solution with strong European footprint (originally iZettle, founded in Stockholm). Comparable to Yavin in hardware terminals, take-rate pricing, restaurant/retail verticals, and developer/POS integrations.
• Block (Square): US-based SMB payments and POS provider expanding into Europe with Square Reader, Square Terminal, and restaurant/retail POS software. Comparable to Yavin in hardware-plus-software payments stack, restaurant vertical focus, and developer ecosystem (Square SDKs).
• myPOS: European payment terminal and merchant account provider for SMBs across the EU. Comparable to Yavin in Android-based terminals, transparent merchant pricing, multi-country European footprint, and integrated POS software.
• Cegid: French cloud POS, ERP, and payroll software provider for retail, hospitality, and restaurants. Comparable to Yavin as a French-headquartered competitor offering integrated payments and POS for the same hospitality and retail verticals.
• Lightspeed Commerce: Cloud POS and integrated payments provider for retail and restaurants across North America and Europe. Comparable to Yavin in restaurant/retail vertical focus, integrated payment terminals, multi-establishment management, and SaaS + transaction revenue model.

Broad incumbents

• Ingenico (Worldline): Worldline-owned global payment terminal manufacturer with deep French roots. Comparable as the incumbent Android- and Linux-based payment terminal vendor whose installed base Yavin is replacing with Yavin X / Mini X / XL.
• Verifone: Global payment terminal and commerce solutions provider. Comparable as a broad payment hardware incumbent whose enterprise terminals compete with Yavin at the upper end of the merchant and acquirer market.
• Adyen: Global enterprise payments platform offering unified online, in-store, and platform payments including terminals. Comparable to Yavin's Yavin Platform vision of a unified in-store + online payment infrastructure, though at a much larger enterprise scale.
• Stripe: Global payments platform with Stripe Terminal hardware and developer APIs/Tap to Pay on iPhone. Comparable to Yavin via Yavin Platform's developer tools, Tap to Pay on iPhone (launched 2025), and online payment link capabilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/yavin
• Instagraminstagram.com/yavinpaiement

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors3 records

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M&A

Investments

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