Ecommpay & Getnet add direct Bizum access in Spain

Ecommpay has partnered with Getnet to connect its platform directly to Bizum in Spain, adding the payment method to its offering for merchants serving the Spanish market.

The direct connection is designed to let merchants accept Bizum through a single integration, rather than setting up separate banking relationships or payment service provider configurations.

Bizum is one of Spain's most widely used payment methods, with more than 30 million active users and over 3.4 million transactions processed each day. Getnet, Banco Santander's merchant acquiring brand, is a direct member of Bizum.

For Ecommpay, the agreement broadens its alternative payment method offering in Southern Europe. It already provides access to Bancomat Pay in Italy and MB Way in Portugal, and adding Bizum extends that regional coverage through the same integration.

Getnet works with 1.2 million merchants across Latin America and Europe and processed more than 10.5 billion transactions in 2025. It will provide the acquiring infrastructure behind the direct link to Bizum.

The companies said the structure removes intermediaries between Ecommpay and the Spanish payment method, with the aim of reducing cost and delay in the payment flow for merchants using the service.

Alternative payment methods have become a key part of cross-border eCommerce strategy in Europe, where consumers often favour domestic payment options over international card schemes. In Spain, Bizum has grown from a bank transfer tool into a mainstream online checkout option.

For merchants entering the market, access to local payment methods can affect checkout conversion. Providers have increasingly tried to simplify that process by bundling local schemes into a single technical connection.

"We are delighted to be working with Ecommpay, a partner that shares our commitment to connecting merchants with the global and local payment methods that support international growth," said Fabrice Mendez, Head of Partnerships at Getnet.

"Spain is just the beginning of our journey together to deliver a familiar, seamless payment experience to customers worldwide."

Roman Tazetdinov, Head of Strategic Partnerships at Ecommpay, said the agreement gives the company direct access to a key part of the European payments market.

"Getnet is one of the leading companies in the payments industry and is providing direct access to a robust European payments ecosystem, particularly in Spain, where it is a direct member of Bizum. Through the direct Bizum connection enabled by Getnet, we are removing the need for multiple banking relationships or separate PSP configurations for merchants that want to reach Spanish buyers. The partnership also reduces the regional complexity that can make cross-border expansion unviable for merchants," said Tazetdinov.

The move reflects a broader push by payment companies to deepen local acquiring connections in European markets, where consumer preferences vary sharply by country. Rather than relying only on cards, merchants selling across borders are under pressure to support bank-backed wallets, account-to-account options and domestic mobile payment brands.

Spain is a notable example because Bizum has become deeply embedded in everyday payments. A direct route into that network gives international merchants a way to offer local shoppers a familiar payment method without building country-specific infrastructure themselves.

Ecommpay, founded in 2012 and headquartered in London, provides acquiring and payment processing services, as well as access to more than 100 payment methods through a single API. The agreement adds another domestic option for merchants looking to sell into Southern Europe.