Paysend grows by 80%, accelerating the switch to digital money as £2 and 2p coins are discontinued

• Royal Mint halts production of £2 and 2p coins for 10 years

• Only 3 out of ten transactions were completed with cash in 2019 in the UK

• Rapid growth of Paysend’s money solutions reflects the switch to digital

• Massive growth to cashless in Europe during pandemic will accelerate

UK-based global FinTech business Paysend today announced record growth figures after it was revealed last week that the Royal Mint will be discontinuing certain lines of coin production for 10 years. As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, coins have seen a steady decline in usage, resulting in the decision to stop producing £2 and 2p coins for the next ten years.

The reduced emphasis on cash correlates inversely with the growth of digital money solutions - Paysend has now reached over 2.3 million customers on its Global Transfers platform, which is an increase of one million new users throughout 2020. Due to the fact that people have less access to high-street banks thanks to lockdown restrictions, and with cash usage plummeting, Paysend has managed to help many more people to send money internationally from the safety of home via digital devices.

Other key figures released by the firm include the fact that 75% of international transfers using Paysend now arrive in under 20 seconds, and that 97% of all support queries are answered within 24 hours; this impressive growth in the speed and customer service of digital transactions are the best way to support customer transition into a cashless society as they remove some of the existing barriers.

“We find ourselves in a very strong position as a business, and despite the challenges that the pandemic has thrown up, we are still managing to connect people across borders with our money transfers,” Ronnie Millar, Paysend CEO, said. “One of the key focuses of Paysend is to provide simple, low-cost and fast money transfers for people living and working abroad, and now more than ever it is important that we provide this service to our growing user community.

“The stats speak for themselves in showing how our transfers are helping to get money to where it’s needed the most.”

The switch to digital money rather than cash has been accelerated across Europe since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, and significant importance has been placed on FinTech firms to provide solutions to help people manage their money safely and with ease.

Mr Millar added: “We will continue to help our growing customer base to learn and utilise the amazing benefits of digital money in the coming months, and in the post-corona world.”

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Paysend Contact: Alberto Macciani. alberto.macciani@icloud.com

About Paysend

Paysend is a global Fintech company born in 2017, based in UK and authorized by the FCA. With more than 2 million customers and delivering funds to over 90 countries and multiple currencies, Paysend enables near-instant cross border as well as local payments in a way which is simple and smart. Paysend has its own global network of banks, international and local payment systems and partners with the major international card networks: Visa, Mastercard and China Union Pay as a principal member and certified processor. Paysend is money for the future. Visit www.paysend.com for more information.


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About Paysend

Created in 2017, Paysend is a UK based next generation integrated global payment ecosystem. It enables consumers and businesses to pay and send money online anywhere, anyhow and in any currency. Paysend is now a leading international money transfer service that enables individuals and businesses to send funds securely, quickly, and cost-effectively to over 190 countries worldwide. Paysend has its own network of banks and international and local payment systems, providing a seamless and transparent money transfer experience through its innovative technology and user-friendly mobile app. For further information visit https://paysend.com.


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