Revolut users in France, Belgium, and Germany will soon be able to send and request payments using EPI’s digital wallet, Wero, starting in July.
At Money20/20 Europe in Amsterdam, Ludovic Francesconi, chief member and strategy officer at EPI, and David Tirado, VP of global business at Revolut, announced that Revolut will become a member of the EPI scheme.
“Our mission is to create a genuine European solution with a wallet based on instant payment,” Francesconi stated. Wero, launched in 2024, offers a localized and convenient payment method for consumers. It currently supports account-to-account payments for over 40 million users, and the five markets covered by Wero account for more than 60% of all retail payments in the EU. The Wero wallet will be integrated into the Revolut app in July, enabling seamless payments for Wero account holders.
Tirado emphasized Revolut’s goal of creating a smooth payments experience for consumers: “We aim to be the primary choice for wallets. Our focus is on encouraging customers to use Revolut daily for all their payment needs. Enabling local payments is essential and something our users demand continually. Previously, we launched local payment networks like Bizum in Spain and BLIK. Partnering with Wero represents the next step in empowering our customers to pay as they wish.”
EPI also announced a partnership with Worldline, enabling merchants in Germany to accept Wero payments. Francesconi discussed plans to launch e-commerce payments through Worldline in Germany and Belgium by the end of this year, with a similar rollout in France set for 2026. EPI has acquired e-commerce solutions iDEAL in the Netherlands and Payconiq in Luxembourg, which will also be integrated with Wero. By the end of next year, they plan to expand into point-of-sale offerings as well.
In an exclusive conversation, Francesconi shared the vision behind Wero and EPI’s roadmap, focusing on standardizing the fragmented payments landscape in Europe and enhancing payment sovereignty. He highlighted the disorganization of cross-border transactions within Europe that needs addressing without delay, especially before the rollout of the digital euro.
“In today’s geopolitical climate, achieving independence in payments—especially for cross-border transactions in Europe—is essential. While we have robust national solutions, there is a lack of a unified European option. For instance, when traveling between France and Spain or Germany and the Netherlands, users rely on American solutions unless they opt for cash, which is declining. We aim to provide a sovereign payment solution for Europe and develop this innovative wallet, starting with these five markets.”