Colibrix
- Founded
- 2020-01-01 in United Kingdom
- Headquarters
- London, United Kingdom
COLIBRIX is a UK-based Electronic Money Institution and payment service provider that delivers an all-in-one smart payment platform for modern businesses. Founded in 2020 as Paysage, it rebranded in September 2022 to reflect its commitment to innovation. Headquartered in London with an additional office in Malta, the company is authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority and achieved Principal Membership with both Mastercard and Visa in December 2023. Its product suite spans card acquiring, mass payouts via Visa Direct and Mastercard MoneySend, virtual card issuance, digital wallet operations, cross-border merchant accounts, and corporate current accounts. In June 2025, COLIBRIX unified its brands under COLIBRIX ONE, positioning as a full-stack fintech platform. Serving e-commerce merchants, marketplaces, digital goods providers, and financial institutions, the company processes multi-currency transactions with fast API integration and PCI DSS compliance. COLIBRIX employs between 51 and 200 people and continues to grow its presence in key financial hubs.
Detailed Review
Company Background & History
COLIBRIX was founded in 2020 as Paysage by a small team aiming to transform payments. In September 2022, it rebranded to COLIBRIX, signalling renewed innovation. The company opened offices in London and Malta. A pivotal moment came in December 2023 when it achieved Mastercard Principal Membership, followed by Visa Principal Membership, enabling direct card issuing and acquiring. In June 2025, COLIBRIX merged its three operational brands—COLIBRIX, COLIBRIX Partners, and Mellifera—into a single unified brand COLIBRIX ONE, simplifying its market presence.
Regulatory & Licensing
COLIBRIX is authorised as an Electronic Money Institution by the UK FCA (reference 927920) and registered as a Payment Service Provider. It holds Principal Membership with both Mastercard and Visa, and maintains PCI DSS compliance across its processing activities.
Products & Platforms
The company offers a comprehensive suite: card acquiring for merchants worldwide, virtual card issuance for media buying with high-approval BINs, mass payout platform leveraging Visa Direct and Mastercard MoneySend, digital wallet operations, cross-border merchant accounts with local acquiring, and corporate current accounts for legal entities. It also supports alternative payment methods and is developing open banking capabilities. The COLIBRIX ONE platform unifies all these services.
Industries Served
COLIBRIX serves e-commerce and retail, marketplaces, digital goods and services, mobile app subscriptions, financial services intermediaries, and media buying via the former COLIBRIX Partners brand.
Leadership
The company is privately held. Founders include Aleksander Bobrov, who serves as CEO and Founder, and Artjoms Grivkovs, also a Founder. Anna Urban holds the role of Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). Other C-level executives are not publicly documented.
Key Products
Global Acquiring
Card processing solution enabling businesses to accept credit and debit card payments worldwide via multiple global payment rails and banks.
Colibrix Partners
Issuing stable, high-approve virtual cards for media buying on platforms such as Facebook, Google, TikTok, Twitter, Reddit, Amazon Ads, and Taboola. Focuses on speed, reliability, and zero hidden fees.
Digital Wallet Operations
Services for managing digital wallets across global markets, supporting cross-border merchant accounts and alternative payment methods (APMs).
Current Corporate Accounts
Bank account services for legal entities, enabling multi-currency transactions, payouts, and settlement processes.
Recurring Billing Infrastructure
Tailored for subscription-based mobile apps, designed to optimise approval rates and maintain recurring revenue streams.
Marketplace Payout Automation
Full-cycle transaction handling for marketplace platforms, including buyer checkout and automated seller payouts in multiple currencies.
Cross-Border Merchant Accounts
Full merchant accounts for international businesses, with local acquiring in multiple currencies.
Corporate Accounts
Multi-currency current accounts for legal entities, enabling global treasury operations.
Alternative Payment Methods (APMs)
Integration with local payment methods across key markets (APAC, LATAM, EMEA).
Card Acquiring
Enables merchants to accept credit/debit card payments from customers worldwide, supporting multiple currencies and settlement in various regions.
Virtual Card Issuance
Instant-issue virtual cards for media buying and online advertising spend, with high-approval BINs for platforms like Facebook, Google, TikTok, and Amazon Ads.
Mass Payout Platform
Leverages Visa Direct and Mastercard MoneySend to send fast, secure disbursements to employees, partners, affiliates, and customers globally.
Corporate Current Accounts
Offers business bank accounts for legal entities, integrated with the payment processing platform.
COLIBRIX ONE Brand
The unified platform launched in June 2025, combining all previous brands under one umbrella for simplified client access to acquiring, virtual cards, banking, and payouts.
Offices & Headcount
125 employees (approx.)
Key Persons
Aleksander BobrovCo-Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Anna UrbanChief Commercial Officer