Greece · Payments & e-money
Worldline Greece Payment Institution Single Member S.A.
Trading asWORLDLINE GREECE
Worldline Greece Payment Institution Single Member S.A. is a Greek société anonyme based in Neo Psychiko, Athens. The Bank of Greece supervises it as a payment institution under Law 4537/2018. Worldline acquired the company, then Cardlink's payment institution, in April 2022. In June 2022 Eurobank's merchant acquiring business was hived down into the company, with Worldline holding 80% and Eurobank 20%. In May 2026 Worldline bought Eurobank's remaining 20% stake, and the group now holds 100%. The firm offers card acquiring, POS terminals, e-commerce payments and IRIS account-to-account acceptance to merchants in Greece. Eurobank's branch network remains a distribution channel for these services.
Licences and registrations
Held by Worldline Greece Payment Institution Single Member S.A.. 1 entry on 1 of the 22 tracked registers, retrieved 25 September 2026.
| Register | Licence | Number | Jurisdiction | Status | Registered | Ends | Activities | Register entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EBA PSD2 RegisterBank of Greece | Payment institutionPayment Institution | 800610001 | Greece | Active | 2020-03-13 | — |
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Trading names on the register: WORLDLINE GREECE (EBA-PSD2)
- Each licence applies in the country of the regulator that granted it.
- Registers are tracked in 37 countries. Licences granted elsewhere are not recorded here.
Swift network
Swift’s ISO 9362 BIC directory
Holds no BIC in Swift’s directory. No LEI is matched to this entry, and BICs are linked by LEI only.
Overview
Researched 29 Sep 2026 · Sources
Ownership
Group subsidiary
Worldline NV/SA
Firm type
Merchant acquiring and processing
Trades as Worldline Greece
- Standing
- The firm was founded in 2014 as CARDLINK ΙΔΡΥΜΑ ΠΛΗΡΩΜΩΝ ΜΟΝΟΠΡΟΣΩΠΗ ΑΝΩΝΥΜΗ ΕΤΑΙΡΕΙΑ. It was renamed WORLDLINE MERCHANT ACQUIRING GREECE Α.Ε. after Eurobank's merchant acquiring business was hived down into it in June 2022. It now trades as Worldline Greece Payment Institution Single Member S.A. The Worldline group has held 100% of the firm since May 2026.
- Ownership
- At 31 December 2024 Worldline NV/SA held 80% and Eurobank S.A. held 20%, and since May 2026 the Worldline group has held 100%.
- Direct parent
- Worldline NV/SA, Belgium
- Ultimate owner
- Worldline SA, France
- Major shareholder
- Eurobank S.A. 20% · 31 Dec 2024
- Head office
- 253-255 Mesogeion Ave. & 44-46 Riga Feraiou str., 15451 Neo Psychiko, Athens, Greece
- Company register
- G.E.MI. 132017001000
- Incorporated
- 2014
- Name in the local language
- Worldline Greece Ίδρυμα Πληρωμών Μονοπρόσωπη Α.Ε.
- Former names
- Worldline Greece Ίδρυμα Πληρωμών Α.Ε. (Worldline Greece Payment Institution S.A.) · WORLDLINE MERCHANT ACQUIRING GREECE Α.Ε. · CARDLINK ΙΔΡΥΜΑ ΠΛΗΡΩΜΩΝ ΜΟΝΟΠΡΟΣΩΠΗ ΑΝΩΝΥΜΗ ΕΤΑΙΡΕΙΑ
Online
- Websites & references
- worldline.com ↗
worldline.com/en-gr/home ↗ English-language Greek country site
support.worldline.com ↗ merchant support site
merchant-shop.gr ↗ online merchant onboarding shop
livepay.gr ↗ Live-Pay online payment site - Official social accounts
- LinkedIn ↗ · Facebook ↗ · Instagram ↗ · YouTube ↗
Sources · 12 pages consulted
- worldline.com/el-gr/compliancy/imprint
- worldline.com/en-gr/compliancy/imprint
- worldline.com/el-gr/home
- worldline.com/el-gr/compliancy/general-terms-of-acquiring-cooperation
- worldline.com/el-gr/home/top-navigation/about-worldline/who-we-are
- worldline.com/el-gr/home/top-navigation/about-worldline/general-questions
- worldline.com/el-gr/home/top-navigation/media-relations/financial-results
- worldline.com/content/dam/worldline/local/el-gr/financial-statements-for-the-financial-year-ended-31-de
- investors.worldline.com/en/home/news-events/financial-press-releases/2026/pr-2026_05_19_01
- worldline.com/en/home/top-navigation/media-relations/press-release/worldline-completes-a-strategic-part
- worldline.com/el-gr/home/top-navigation/media-relations/press-release/pr-2026_03_30
- reportersunited.gr/16776/worldline-eurobank-dirty-payments/
Authorisation
Researched 29 Sep 2026 · Sources
- Operates under
- Its own licences
The Bank of Greece supervises the firm as a payment institution under Law 4537/2018. Its authorisation covers money remittance, card acquiring, payment initiation and account information services.
| Authority | Licence or registration | Number | Held | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank of Greece Greece | Payment institution (EBA PSD2 register: money remittance, card acquiring, payment initiation, account information) | 800610001 | In its own name | Active | worldline.com ↗ |
Licences and registrations the research found, at home and abroad, as the firm and its regulators publish them. The Licences and registrations card shows the entries on the registers the directory tracks.
Partners and safeguarding
Researched 29 Sep 2026 · Sources
- Safeguarding
- Not disclosedThe firm does not publish how it safeguards merchant funds. Its 2024 accounts state that its bank deposits are held with Greek credit institutions.
- Payment schemes and card networks
- Visa Access not stated worldline.com ↗
Mastercard Access not stated worldline.com ↗
China UnionPay Access not stated worldline.com ↗
IRIS (DIAS) Access not stated worldline.com ↗
Banks and regulated firms the firm says hold its customers’ money, issue its cards, sponsor its accounts or settle its payments, as it discloses them in its terms and notices.
Products and markets
Researched 29 Sep 2026 · Sources
It provides merchants with card acceptance on Android POS, Smart POS and self-service terminals, an e-commerce gateway, Payment Link, Live-Pay, IRIS account-to-account payments, dynamic currency conversion and bill payment services.
It serves merchants in Greece, where according to its financial statements it operates.
- Revenue
- EUR 121.6m
- Sells to
- Small businesses · Enterprises
- Serves customers in
- Greece
Leadership
Researched 29 Sep 2026 · Sources
- Chief executive
- Ioannis Kitixis Chief Executive Officer; Country Head & Managing Director of Worldline in Greece
Recent events
Researched 29 Sep 2026 · Sources
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Merger / acquisition
Worldline bought Eurobank's remaining 20% stake in the firm for EUR 72 million and now holds 100%.
investors.worldline.com ↗ -
Other
Reporters United published a report citing a 2023 Worldline internal audit of anti-money-laundering arrangements between the firm and Eurobank.
reportersunited.gr ↗
Compliance-relevant events of the last three years, newest first: fines and enforcement, investigations, security incidents, licence changes, funding rounds, acquisitions and leadership changes. Each links to its source.
Identifiers
- Licence no. · EBA-PSD2
- 800610001
- BIC
- Holds no BIC in Swift’s directory
- LEI
- No LEI mapped
- Elucidate firm ID
- f6573c36a564
Profile
- Type
- Payments & e-moneyPayment institutions, e-money and stored-value issuers, and account-information providers. Licensed under payment-services law (e.g. PSD2 in the EU and UK, the Payment Services Act in Singapore). Taken from the licences on the tracked registers.
- Regulation
- Prudential licenceAuthorised with capital, safeguarding and conduct requirements, e.g. an authorised payment or e-money institution in the EU or UK, a major payment institution in Singapore, or a MiCA crypto-asset service provider.
- Main licence class
- Payment Institution
- Activities
- Money remittance
- Payment services
- Card acquiring
- Payment initiation
- Account information
- Licensed in
- Greece · Europe & Central Asia
- First registered
- 2020-03-13
Types come from Swift’s BIC classification, the licences on the 22 tracked registers, and the ECB and FSB bank lists. Most banks outside the euro area appear as financial institutions, because their supervisors’ registers are not tracked yet.
Ownership and group
GLEIF relationship records
No LEI is matched to this entry, so GLEIF relationship records cannot be linked.
Addresses
- Address on the register
- 253-255 MESOGEION Ave. & 44-46, RIGA FERAIOU Str., ATHENS, 15451
- Country
- Greece
ISO 20022 identification
As an agent in a Swift cross-border payment message (CBPR+)
This institution holds no BIC. A CBPR+ message identifies it by name and postal address, and may add its LEI or a clearing code.
- Identified by
- Name and postal address. No LEI or clearing code is mapped in the directory
- Postal address
- Hybrid: town, postcode and country in their own elements, the rest in two address lines
<FinInstnId>
<Nm>WORLDLINE GREECE PAYMENT INSTITUTION SINGLE MEMBER S.A.</Nm>
<PstlAdr>
<PstCd>15451</PstCd>
<TwnNm>ATHENS</TwnNm>
<Ctry>GR</Ctry>
<AdrLine>253-255 MESOGEION Ave. & 44-46</AdrLine>
<AdrLine>RIGA FERAIOU Str.</AdrLine>
</PstlAdr>
</FinInstnId>CBPR+ identifies the instructing and instructed agents by BIC only. An institution without a BIC can be the debtor, creditor or an intermediary agent.
The values are as published by the register. Check them against your own records before use.
Sources & method
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- EBA PSD2 Register—European Banking Authority (EBA) · source ↗ as at 25 September 2026
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