Utrecht, Brussels, Luxembourg - 28 January 2026 - Buckaroo, Payconiq International and the European Payments Initiative (EPI) today announce an important milestone in their strategic partnership, first announced in October 2025. Following the regulatory review, the business customers that are directly connected to Payconiq in Luxembourg have officially been moved to Buckaroo as their new payment services provider.
For these customers Buckaroo will continue to provide the Payconiq services unchanged until the migration to Wero has been completed later in the year. In addition, they will gain access to Buckaroo’s broader payment platform and expertise. This marks a significant milestone in bringing the introduction of Wero in Luxembourg one step closer.
Through the strategic partnership between Buckaroo, EPI, and Payconiq International, merchants in Luxembourg will benefit from advanced payment technology and expertise, helping them remain competitive in an increasingly digital economy. The collaboration will also help speed up the broader adoption of Wero across the Benelux.
''The completion of this transaction is an important step towards the wide rollout of Wero in Luxembourg. By migrating Payconiq’s customers to Buckaroo, we are laying a solid foundation for a future-proof, pan-European payment solution, while preserving local expertise and ensuring a smooth transition for all organisations involved.'' - Paul Scholten, CEO of Buckaroo.
''By transferring our merchants to Buckaroo, we have ensured continuity and set the stage for their future on the Wero platform. In the meantime, we remain fully dedicated to continue the Payconiq payment products frictionless and guarantee a smooth transition to Wero.'' - Jacqueline Boucher, CEO of Payconiq.
''The completion of Payconiq’s merchant transition to Buckaroo is a concrete and deliberate step in EPI’s long-term strategy, and we are pleased to see this important milestone reached. With the upcoming launch of Wero in Luxembourg, this partnership accelerates the building of a more unified and resilient European payment landscape, which is a key element in strengthening Europe’s financial sovereignty.'' - Martina Weimert, CEO of EPI Company.
Since its founding in 2005, the Utrecht-based Buckaroo has grown into one of the leading Payment Service Providers for online and in-store payment solutions in the Netherlands and Belgium. Buckaroo serves over 47,000 large business and SME customers and processes more than 1 billion transactions annually. The fintech also has a large in-house network of fixed and mobile payment terminals. Buckaroo is owned by Keensight Capital, a leading European Growth Buyout firm investing in fast-growing, profitable companies across Technology and Healthcare.
More information: www.buckaroo.eu
Payconiq International is a Luxembourg-based payment institution authorised by the Ministry of Finance and supervised by the CSSF. It has been a pioneer in mobile and QR-based payments across the Benelux region.
More information: www.payconiq.lu/en/
EPI (or European Payments Initiative) is supported by 16 European banks and payment service providers. They have joined forces with a common goal: to offer a unified mobile payment service, to all European companies and citizens, Wero. EPI intends to enable European consumers and to carry out all types of retail transactions simply, via a resolutely sovereign digital wallet.
More information: www.epicompany.eu
Based on instant account-to-account (A2A) payments, Wero further streamlines payments in Europe by eliminating intermediaries in the payment chain and the associated additional costs. Wero already supports payments between individuals, and will shortly unveil payments to professionals (P2Pro) and those for online and mobile purchases. Point-of-sale payments will also be offered, as well as value-added services such as merchant loyalty programs and recurring subscription management.
More information: www.wero-wallet.eu
Press contacts
Buckaroo
Kevin Wetzel | Head of Marketing
k.wetzel@buckaroo.nl | +31622944681
EPI Company SE
Richma Piaraly | Chief Marketing Officer
Contact: https://epicompany.eu/contact