US-owned payment gateway, PayPal subsidiary since 2013.
ALTERNATIVES
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CLOUD-ACT · NONE
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WITH BSI C5
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FREE TIER
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Worldline
France · Founded 2014
EU-BASED
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French payment giant (Worldline SA, Paris-listed WLN), #4 PSP worldwide, 18k employees, free-float >90% with no controlling shareholder.
Oslo fintech (Dintero AS): Finanstilsynet-authorised PI and, since 2025, the only Norwegian-owned direct Visa/Mastercard acquirer; checkout for e-com, marketplaces and physical retail.
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Norway
SOVEREIGNTY
A single roll-up of ownership and CLOUD Act exposure.
EU-SovereignEU/EEA/Switzerland-owned and -operated, with no identified CLOUD Act exposure.
EU-BasedThis listingEU-operated, with at most minor or transient US exposure.
EU-HostedEU hosting available, but a US parent or hyperscaler sub-processor creates material exposure.
US-LinkedOperated by a US-incorporated entity, directly subject to US jurisdiction.
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