PaySpace Magazine

What PaySpace Magazine does

PaySpace Magazine is a privately held B2B digital media publisher operated by PAY SPACE, LLC and headquartered at 2A P.Kurinoho str., Kyiv, Ukraine. Founded in 2011, the company delivers daily news, analysis, and expert commentary on global fintech, e-commerce, payments, blockchain, cryptocurrency, and financial technology topics across six languages (English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Russian, and Ukrainian). Its core product is a WordPress-based news and articles portal segmented into Fintech & Ecommerce, Finance & Economics, Blockchain & Crypto, Science & Technology, and Society & Lifestyle categories, supported by a 2,000+ post editorial library.

The platform extends beyond editorial content with utility products including a free BIN Checker for identifying issuing banks from card number prefixes, a suite of financial calculators (RMD, tip, sales tax, selling price with markup, credit card minimum payment, credit card generator, simple loan payment, and forward flat rate inflation), a Payment Systems Directory profiling vendors such as Adyen, PayPal and ACI Worldwide, and an Events Platform listing global fintech and payments conferences. Technology stack is WordPress CMS-based without documented APIs, SDKs, or proprietary AI/ML capabilities.

The business model is freemium and advertising-led. Core editorial content, tools, and calculators are free; revenue is generated through display advertising, sponsored articles, promotional content placements, partner demo sessions, and a low-frequency newsletter subscription. Go-to-market is sales-led B2B, targeting fintech vendors, payment service providers, banks, and crypto/blockchain companies seeking industry coverage and demand-generation. Notable partnerships include a flagship sponsored content arrangement with Akurateco (white-label payment software vendor) and media coverage of Visa-sponsored events such as the UNCHAIN Festival 2026. Headcount is reported at 11-50 employees with no disclosed external funding, acquisitions, or parent company.

Name

PaySpace Magazine

Legal name

PAY SPACE, LLC

Website

https://payspacemagazine.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

PaySpace Magazine is a privately held B2B digital media publisher based in Kyiv, Ukraine, delivering multilingual fintech, payments, e-commerce, and blockchain news, analysis, and utility tools (BIN Checker, financial calculators, vendor directory) to financial industry professionals and advertisers globally since 2011.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Kyiv

HQ country

Ukraine

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Advertising and Sponsored Content: The magazine monetizes through display advertising, sponsored articles, and promotional content placements targeting fintech and payments industry professionals. Content includes sponsored partner demos and promotional sections.
2. Newsletter and Email Marketing: Newsletter subscription model delivering occasional key story and event highlights to subscribers, generating engagement-based advertising value.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

PaySpace Magazine is a digital media publication that publishes daily news, articles, expert commentary, and analysis covering fintech, e-commerce, payment systems, online payments, blockchain, crypto, finance, and economics for a global professional audience. It complements editorial coverage with free interactive tools including a BIN Checker (card issuer lookup by BIN/IIN) and a suite of financial calculators (RMD, tip, sales tax, credit card, loan, inflation), and provides a Payment Systems Directory listing payment technology providers and an Events Platform covering global fintech conferences.

Product overview

PaySpace Magazine is a digital media and publishing platform providing news, analysis, and tools for the global fintech, payments, and finance industry. The platform operates as a content-centric offering with multiple interactive tools including the BIN Checker for identifying bank card details and a suite of Financial Calculators for various financial calculations. The core product is the News and Articles Portal delivering daily coverage across categories including Fintech & Ecommerce, Finance & Economics, Blockchain & Crypto, Science & Technology, and Society & Lifestyle. Supporting features include a Payment Systems Directory profiling payment technology providers, an Events Platform listing industry conferences and summits globally, and Listicles featuring ranked compilations of fintech companies and startups. The platform serves as an informational resource for payment professionals, fintech companies, and financial services audiences.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• News and Articles Portal Daily news, analysis, and expert commentary portal covering global fintech, e-commerce, blockchain, crypto, finance, economics, technology, and society, with coverage spanning multiple markets and industry events.
• BIN Checker Free online tool that identifies the issuing bank and card details by entering the first 6-8 digits of a credit or debit card number (BIN/IIN), returning payment system, issuing institution, card type, card category, and issuing country.
• Financial Calculators Suite Suite of financial calculation tools including Required Minimum Distribution (RMD), Tip, Sales Tax, Selling Price with Markup, Credit Card Minimum Payment, Credit Card Generator, Simple Loan Payment, and Forward Flat Rate Inflation calculators, intended for finance and consumer use.
• Payment Systems Directory Curated directory listing payment technology providers and platforms (e.g., Praxis, PayPipes, IXOPAY, Adyen, PayPal, ACI Worldwide) with company profiles and links to their services, intended as a vendor reference for fintech and payments professionals.
• Events Platform Comprehensive events listing service covering fintech, payments, banking, and technology conferences worldwide with event details, dates, locations, and registration information across Africa, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Visa (as covered sponsor)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerVisa is featured as the principal sponsor of the UNCHAIN Festival 2026 covered by PaySpace Magazine. The partnership demonstrates Visa's role as a key industry player with strategic involvement in CEE fintech events. Visa's collaboration with PaySpace Magazine coverage includes their General Manager speaking at events and Visa sponsoring regional fintech conferences.
• AkuratecoflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerAkurateco, a white-label payment software vendor, partners with PaySpace Magazine for sponsored content, demo sessions, and promotional placements. The partnership includes article sponsorship, demo booking functionality embedded in content, and directory listings for their payment gateway solution.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Tearsheet: B2B financial-services publication covering banking, payments, and wealth tech. Comparable as a research-plus-news B2B fintech media brand serving financial-institution buyers.
• PYMNTS: Long-running B2B media brand covering payments, fintech, and commerce. Operates a comparable news + research + directory + events model and shares PaySpace Magazine's target audience of payments executives and fintech vendors.
• The Block: Crypto and blockchain research-driven media brand with subscription revenue and events. Overlaps PaySpace Magazine on the crypto/blockchain beat and sponsor-driven monetization.
• CoinDesk: Global crypto and blockchain news leader with events (Consensus) and research. Comparable as a B2B digital-media brand covering blockchain/payments, but at materially larger scale and English-first reach.
• The Paypers: Payments-industry news and resources portal covering digital payments, fintech, and e-commerce. Shares PaySpace Magazine's niche payments-publication positioning and audience.
• Finextra: Established fintech news and community site with a global newswire, research, and job board. Directly comparable as a B2B fintech-publication outlet serving payments and banking professionals.
• PaymentsDive: B2B trade publication covering the payments industry with daily news and trend analysis. Closely comparable in editorial scope (payments/fintech coverage) and audience (financial professionals).
• IBS Intelligence: Banking and fintech research/media brand with a deep editorial archive and analyst notes. Comparable to PaySpace Magazine as a vertically-specialized B2B fintech media outlet.
• Fintech Times: UK-based fintech trade publication with global coverage of payments, banking technology, and crypto. Similar B2B fintech media positioning and advertiser-driven revenue model.

Broad incumbents

• Banking Dive: Industry trade publication covering retail and commercial banking with a fintech sub-vertical. Adjacent B2B financial-services media covering overlapping buyer personas (banking digital transformation).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/PaySpaceGlobal
• Facebookfacebook.com/PaySpaceMagazineGlobal
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/payspacemagazine

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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