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| '''Revolut''' is a global money app that includes a debit card (MasterCard |
'''Revolut''' is a global money app that includes a debit card (MasterCard), currency exchange, and ] payments.<ref name="techcrunch1">{{cite web | url=http://techcrunch.com/2015/07/20/revolut-raises-2-3-million-for-its-mobile-foreign-exchange-service/ | title=Revolut Raises $2.3 Million For Its Mobile Foreign Exchange Service | publisher=TechCrunch | date=20 July 2015 | accessdate=11 January 2016 | author=Dillet, Romain}}</ref> Revolut currently charges no fees for any of it services, and claims to use interbank rates for its currency exchange. Its debit card is provided by ]. | ||
| The ]-based ] was founded by Nikolay Storonsky and Vlad Yatsenko and currently supports spending and ATM withdrawals in 90 currencies and sending in 23 currencies directly from the mobile app.<ref name="revolutfaq">{{cite web | url=https://revolut.com/FAQ | title=Revolut FAQ | publisher=Revolut | accessdate=11 January 2016}}</ref> | The ]-based ] was founded by Nikolay Storonsky and Vlad Yatsenko and currently supports spending and ATM withdrawals in 90 currencies and sending in 23 currencies directly from the mobile app.<ref name="revolutfaq">{{cite web | url=https://revolut.com/FAQ | title=Revolut FAQ | publisher=Revolut | accessdate=11 January 2016}}</ref> | ||
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| == History == | == History == | ||
| Revolut launched to the public in July 2015 to increase transparency and fairness by eliminating the high fees previously associated to spending or sending money abroad. Founder, Nikolay Storonsky was travelling a lot and wasting hundreds of pounds on foreign transaction fees and exchange rate commissions which just didn’t feel right. As someone with a financial background he knew exactly the rates he should have been getting. As a solution, he tried to find a multi-currency card and was later told it wasn’t possible. However, he was determined to make it work.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Salter|first1=Philip|url=http://www.forbes.com/sites/philipsalter/2015/12/09/london-fintech-entrepreneur-talking-about-a-revolution/|website=Forbes}}</ref> | Revolut launched to the public in July 2015 to increase transparency and fairness by eliminating the high fees previously associated to spending or sending money abroad. Founder, Nikolay Storonsky was travelling a lot and wasting hundreds of pounds on foreign transaction fees and exchange rate commissions which just didn’t feel right. As someone with a financial background he knew exactly the rates he should have been getting. As a solution, he tried to find a multi-currency card and was later told it wasn’t possible. However, he was determined to make it work.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Salter|first1=Philip|url=http://www.forbes.com/sites/philipsalter/2015/12/09/london-fintech-entrepreneur-talking-about-a-revolution/|website=Forbes|title=London Fintech Entrepreneur Talking About A Revolution}}</ref> | ||
| == Services == | == Services == | ||
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| == Media Attention == | == Media Attention == | ||
| Revolut is top of the charts for the best FX rates, as seen on Which <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.which.co.uk/money/credit-cards-and-loans/guides/prepaid-cards/euro-and-dollar-prepaid-cards-reviewed/|website=Which UK|accessdate=12 January 2016}}</ref> and was recognized by industry leaders such as KPMG’s exclusive 2015 list<ref>{{cite web|title=KPMG & H2 Ventures|url=http://fintechinnovators.com/|website=KPMG & H2 Ventures FinTech Innovators|accessdate=12 January 2016}}</ref> naming Revolut as 1 of 50 FinTech companies to watch. Revolut was awarded Best Emerging Payments Startup <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.emergingpaymentsawards.com/awards/2015/|website=Emerging Payments Awards|accessdate=12 January 2016}}</ref> and named 1 of 3 favorites at TechCrunch London Disrupt Startup Alley by their top editors.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Butcher|first1=Mike|last2=Biggs|first2=John|url=http://techcrunch.com/video/startup-alley-showcase-with-john-biggs-and-mike-butcher/519310760/|website=TechCrunch}}</ref> | Revolut is top of the charts for the best FX rates, as seen on Which <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.which.co.uk/money/credit-cards-and-loans/guides/prepaid-cards/euro-and-dollar-prepaid-cards-reviewed/|website=Which UK|title=Euro and Dollar prepaid cards reviewed|accessdate=12 January 2016}}</ref> and was recognized by industry leaders such as KPMG’s exclusive 2015 list<ref>{{cite web|title=KPMG & H2 Ventures|url=http://fintechinnovators.com/|website=KPMG & H2 Ventures FinTech Innovators|accessdate=12 January 2016}}</ref> naming Revolut as 1 of 50 FinTech companies to watch. Revolut was awarded Best Emerging Payments Startup <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.emergingpaymentsawards.com/awards/2015/|website=Emerging Payments Awards|accessdate=12 January 2016}}</ref> and named 1 of 3 favorites at TechCrunch London Disrupt Startup Alley by their top editors.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Butcher|first1=Mike|last2=Biggs|first2=John|url=http://techcrunch.com/video/startup-alley-showcase-with-john-biggs-and-mike-butcher/519310760/|website=TechCrunch}}</ref> | ||
| ==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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| Type of site | Private |
|---|---|
| Available in | Multilingual |
| Founded | June 28, 2014; 10 years ago (2014-06-28) |
| Headquarters | London, England |
| Founder(s) | Nikolay Storonsky, Vlad Yatsenko |
| CEO | Nikolay Storonsky |
| Industry | FinTech |
| Products | Debit card |
| Services | Travel money, currency exchange, peer-to-peer payments |
| Employees | 15+ (2016) |
| URL | www.revolut.com |
| Registration | Yes |
| Launched | July 1, 2015; 9 years ago (2015-07-01) |
Revolut is a global money app that includes a debit card (MasterCard), currency exchange, and peer-to-peer payments. Revolut currently charges no fees for any of it services, and claims to use interbank rates for its currency exchange. Its debit card is provided by MasterCard.
The London-based startup was founded by Nikolay Storonsky and Vlad Yatsenko and currently supports spending and ATM withdrawals in 90 currencies and sending in 23 currencies directly from the mobile app.
The company is based in Level39, a financial technology incubator in Canary Wharf, London.
History
Revolut launched to the public in July 2015 to increase transparency and fairness by eliminating the high fees previously associated to spending or sending money abroad. Founder, Nikolay Storonsky was travelling a lot and wasting hundreds of pounds on foreign transaction fees and exchange rate commissions which just didn’t feel right. As someone with a financial background he knew exactly the rates he should have been getting. As a solution, he tried to find a multi-currency card and was later told it wasn’t possible. However, he was determined to make it work.
Services
Revolut provides the following functionality via its mobile app:
- Add funds to Revolut account via a debit card payment
- Foreign exchange between US dollars, UK pounds sterling, and Euros
- Peer-to-peer payments to other users with a Revolut account and to those without a Revolut account via text, Whatsapp or email in 23 currencies
Revolut provides the following functionality via its debit card:
- ATM withdrawals
- Spend funds with merchants which accept MasterCard
- Spend in 90 currencies via the card, the user is automatically converted at the time of each transaction at the best available exchange rate
Company Funding
In July 2015 Revolut announced it had received £1.5 million in venture capital funding from a consortium which included Balderton Capital, Seedcamp, and Venrex Investment Management.
Media Attention
Revolut is top of the charts for the best FX rates, as seen on Which and was recognized by industry leaders such as KPMG’s exclusive 2015 list naming Revolut as 1 of 50 FinTech companies to watch. Revolut was awarded Best Emerging Payments Startup and named 1 of 3 favorites at TechCrunch London Disrupt Startup Alley by their top editors.
See also
References
- "Revolut company timeline". Crunchbase. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
- "Revolut company profile". AngelList. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
- Dillet, Romain (20 July 2015). "Revolut Raises $2.3 Million For Its Mobile Foreign Exchange Service". TechCrunch. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
- "Revolut FAQ". Revolut. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
- Salter, Philip. "London Fintech Entrepreneur Talking About A Revolution". Forbes.
- "Euro and Dollar prepaid cards reviewed". Which UK. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
- "KPMG & H2 Ventures". KPMG & H2 Ventures FinTech Innovators. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
- Emerging Payments Awards http://www.emergingpaymentsawards.com/awards/2015/. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
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