--- title: "Zeller UK Limited · Authorised E-Money Institution (FCA) · United Kingdom | Elucidate" description: "Zeller UK Limited is authorised by FCA as an authorised e-money institution in the United Kingdom. Licence 1029940. Register status, licences, activities and ownership." url: https://elucidate.co/directory/zeller-uk-limited-2b3ed3b557e2 --- 1. [Directory](https://elucidate.co/directory) 2. [United Kingdom](https://elucidate.co/directory/country/gb) 3. Zeller UK Limited United Kingdom · Payments & e-money # Zeller UK Limited Zeller UK Limited is a private limited company registered in England and Wales. The FCA has authorised the firm as an electronic money institution since 23 December 2025, under firm reference number 1029940. Zeller Holdings Pty Limited of Melbourne, Australia, owns 100% of the firm. Under the Zeller brand, it provides card machines, point-of-sale software, online payment acceptance, e-money business accounts and Visa debit and expense cards to UK businesses. The group launched in the UK in April 2026. Register status Licensed in the United Kingdom Authorised E-Money Institution · FCA Prudential licence [1 licence or registration ↓](https://elucidate.co/directory/zeller-uk-limited-2b3ed3b557e2#licences) BIC **No BIC** LEI **No LEI mapped** [Licence no. **1029940**](https://elucidate.co/directory/zeller-uk-limited-2b3ed3b557e2#licences) ## Licences and registrations Held by Zeller UK Limited. 1 entry on 1 of the 22 tracked registers, retrieved 25 September 2026. | Register | Licence | Number | Jurisdiction | Status | Registered | Ends | Activities | Register entry | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [FCA Financial Services Register - E-Money Institutions](https://elucidate.co/directory/register/fca-emi) FCA | Authorised E-Money InstitutionE-Money / Stored Value Institution | 1029940 | [United Kingdom](https://elucidate.co/directory/country/gb) | Active | 2025-12-23 | — | - Payment services - E-money / stored value | [Search the register ↗](https://register.fca.org.uk/s/) | - 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](https://elucidate.co/directory/zeller-uk-limited-2b3ed3b557e2#overview-sources) Customers 110,000 customers · Group · 29 Sep 2026 · [company statement ↗](https://www.myzeller.com/gb) Employees 2 headcount · This entity · 30 Jun 2025 · [annual report ↗](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/15853687/filing-history/MzUxMjcyOTYxM2FkaXF6a2N4/document?format=pdf&download=0) Ownership Group subsidiary 100% Zeller Holdings Pty Limited Firm type Merchant acquiring and processing Trades as Zeller - **Ownership:** According to its accounts for the period to 30 June 2025, Zeller Holdings Pty Limited (Australian company number 637 321 147) is the ultimate parent and owns 100% of the firm. - **Direct parent:** Zeller Holdings Pty Limited, Australia 100% - **Head office:** Fox Court, 14 Gray's Inn Road, WC1X 8HN London, United Kingdom (registered office: 5th Floor One New Change, London, EC4M 9AF, United Kingdom) - **Company register:** Companies House 15853687 - **Incorporated:** 23 Jul 2024 - **Founders:** Ben Pfisterer · Dominic Yap ### Online - **Websites & references:** [myzeller.com ↗](https://www.myzeller.com/gb) [dashboard.myzeller.com ↗](https://dashboard.myzeller.com/) customer dashboard (log-in and sign-up) [myzeller.com/au ↗](https://www.myzeller.com/au) Australian site of the group (Zeller Australia Pty Ltd) - **Official social accounts:** [LinkedIn ↗](https://www.linkedin.com/company/zeller/mycompany?viewAsMember=true) · [X ↗](https://x.com/zellerhq) · [Facebook ↗](https://www.facebook.com/zellerhq) · [Instagram ↗](https://www.instagram.com/zellerhq) · [YouTube ↗](https://www.youtube.com/@zellerhq) · [TikTok ↗](https://www.tiktok.com/@zellerhq) Sources · 15 pages consulted 1. [find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/15853687](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/15853687) 2. [find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/15853687/officers](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/15853687/officers) 3. [find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/15853687/persons-with-significant-control](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/15853687/persons-with-significant-control) 4. [find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/15853687/filing-history](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/15853687/filing-history) 5. [find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/15853687/filing-history/MzUxMjcyOTYxM2FkaXF6a2N4/document?format=pdf&download=0](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/15853687/filing-history/MzUxMjcyOTYxM2FkaXF6a2N4/document?format=pdf&download=0) 6. [myzeller.com/gb](https://www.myzeller.com/gb) 7. [myzeller.com/gb/terms](https://www.myzeller.com/gb/terms) 8. [myzeller.com/gb/legal](https://www.myzeller.com/gb/legal) 9. [myzeller.com/gb/about](https://www.myzeller.com/gb/about) 10. [myzeller.com/gb/business-debit-cards](https://www.myzeller.com/gb/business-debit-cards) 11. [myzeller.com/gb/consumer-duty](https://www.myzeller.com/gb/consumer-duty) 12. [myzeller.com/au/about/press/zeller-enters-uk](https://www.myzeller.com/au/about/press/zeller-enters-uk) 13. [myzeller.com/au/about/press/australia-s-fastest-growing-fintech-celebrates-uk-launch](https://www.myzeller.com/au/about/press/australia-s-fastest-growing-fintech-celebrates-uk-launch) 14. [myzeller.com/au/about/press/zeller-series-b](https://www.myzeller.com/au/about/press/zeller-series-b) 15. [forbes.com.au/news/innovation/fintech-unicorn-zellers-latest-product-is-also-its-ai-guinea-pig/](https://www.forbes.com.au/news/innovation/fintech-unicorn-zellers-latest-product-is-also-its-ai-guinea-pig/) ## Authorisation Researched 29 Sep 2026 · [Sources](https://elucidate.co/directory/zeller-uk-limited-2b3ed3b557e2#overview-sources) - **Operates under:** Its own licences The FCA authorises the firm as an electronic money institution under the Electronic Money Regulations 2011 and the Payment Services Regulations 2017. It issues e-money and provides payment services, including card acquiring, in its own name. | Authority | Licence or registration | Number | Held | Status | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Financial Conduct Authority United Kingdom | Authorised Electronic Money Institution | 1029940 | In its own name | Active | [register.fca.org.uk ↗](https://register.fca.org.uk/s/firm?id=001Sk00000XKq98IAD) | 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](https://elucidate.co/directory/zeller-uk-limited-2b3ed3b557e2#overview-sources) - **Safeguarding:** Segregated safeguarding accountsThe firm states that it segregates relevant funds from its own funds in safeguarded accounts held with an authorised credit institution, which it does not name, and that its e-money business accounts are not covered by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme. [myzeller.com ↗](https://www.myzeller.com/gb) - **Acquirer / processor:** American Express Payment Services Limited United Kingdom [myzeller.com ↗](https://www.myzeller.com/gb/terms) - **Acquirer / processor:** Unionpay International UK (UK branch of Unionpay International Co., Ltd.) United Kingdom [myzeller.com ↗](https://www.myzeller.com/gb/terms) - **Payment schemes and card networks:** Visa Access not stated [myzeller.com ↗](https://www.myzeller.com/gb/terms) Mastercard Access not stated [myzeller.com ↗](https://www.myzeller.com/gb/terms) Diners Club International Access not stated [myzeller.com ↗](https://www.myzeller.com/gb/terms) American Express Through a partner [myzeller.com ↗](https://www.myzeller.com/gb/terms) UnionPay Through a partner [myzeller.com ↗](https://www.myzeller.com/gb/terms) Faster Payments Access not stated [myzeller.com ↗](https://www.myzeller.com/gb/terms) Bacs Direct Debit Access not stated [myzeller.com ↗](https://www.myzeller.com/gb/terms) 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](https://elucidate.co/directory/zeller-uk-limited-2b3ed3b557e2#overview-sources) - Merchant acquiring - Payment gateway - E-money wallet - Debit cards - Domestic payments It sells card terminals and point-of-sale software, with acquiring of Visa, Mastercard, Diners Club, American Express and UnionPay cards. It also offers virtual terminal, payment links, invoicing, e-money business accounts and Visa debit and expense cards to UK businesses. It serves businesses in the United Kingdom under its FCA authorisation. The group's Australian customers are served by Zeller Australia Pty Ltd. - **Sells to:** Small businesses · Enterprises - **Serves customers in:** United Kingdom - **Latest funding round:** Series B · AUD 100m Mar 2022 Led by Headline, Hostplus [myzeller.com ↗](https://www.myzeller.com/au/about/press/zeller-series-b) - **Total raised:** AUD 181m to Mar 2022 · [myzeller.com ↗](https://www.myzeller.com/au/about/press/zeller-series-b) ## Leadership Researched 29 Sep 2026 · [Sources](https://elucidate.co/directory/zeller-uk-limited-2b3ed3b557e2#overview-sources) - **Chief executive:** Lars Marco Weber Director; named by the group to lead its UK operations Confirmed 29 Sep 2026 · [find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk ↗](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/15853687/officers) - **Founder:** Benjamin Ralph Pfisterer Director (group co-founder and CEO) Confirmed 29 Sep 2026 · [find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk ↗](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/15853687/officers) - **Founder:** Dominic Min Lee Yap Director and company secretary (group co-founder) Confirmed 29 Sep 2026 · [find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk ↗](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/15853687/officers) - **Executive:** Richard Gordon Gossage Director (non-executive, per the 2025 accounts) Confirmed 29 Sep 2026 · [find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk ↗](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/15853687/officers) ## Recent events Researched 29 Sep 2026 · [Sources](https://elucidate.co/directory/zeller-uk-limited-2b3ed3b557e2#overview-sources) 1. Jun 2026 Other The firm allotted new shares on 23 June 2026, raising its issued share capital to GBP 7,600,001. [find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk ↗](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/15853687/filing-history) 2. Apr 2026 Other Zeller launched its payments and business account services in the United Kingdom on 15 April 2026. [myzeller.com ↗](https://www.myzeller.com/au/about/press/australia-s-fastest-growing-fintech-celebrates-uk-launch) 3. Dec 2025 Licence The FCA authorised the firm as an electronic money institution on 23 December 2025, under firm reference number 1029940. [myzeller.com ↗](https://www.myzeller.com/gb/terms) 4. Oct 2025 Leadership Zeller announced its UK expansion and named Lars Weber to lead its UK operations. [myzeller.com ↗](https://www.myzeller.com/au/about/press/zeller-enters-uk) 5. Jan 2025 Other The firm allotted 2,600,000 ordinary shares of GBP 1 each on 30 January 2025, and appointed Lars Weber as a director. [find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk ↗](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/15853687/filing-history) 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. · FCA-EMI:** 1029940 - **BIC:** Holds no BIC in Swift’s directory - **LEI:** No LEI mapped - **Companies House no.:** [15853687 ↗](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/15853687) - **Elucidate firm ID:** 2b3ed3b557e2 ## Profile - **Type:** Payments & e-money - **Regulation:** Prudential licence - **Main licence class:** E-Money / Stored Value Institution - **Activities:** - Payment services - E-money / stored value - **Licensed in:** [United Kingdom](https://elucidate.co/directory/country/gb) · Europe & Central Asia - **First registered:** 2025-12-23 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. ## Persons with significant control Companies House · company [15853687 ↗](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/15853687) · as at 9 October 2026 The company states that no person or legal entity has significant control over it. Companies report persons with significant control to Companies House. Elucidate has not verified them. A person with significant control holds more than 25% of the shares or votes, can appoint or remove the board, or has significant influence or control. Dates of birth and addresses are not shown. Matched on the Companies House number that the FCA register gives for this firm. [See the register at Companies House ↗](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/15853687/persons-with-significant-control) ## Addresses - **Address on the register:** Fox Court, 14 Gray's Inn Road, London, WC1X 8HN - **Country:** United Kingdom ## 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 one address line ```xml ZELLER UK LIMITED WC1X 8HN London GB Fox Court, 14 Gray's Inn Road ``` 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. ## Related institutions ### Other payments & e-money institutions in the United Kingdom - [Stonex Financial LTD BIC IGLUGB2L Payments & e-money Money service business Prudential licence United Kingdom · Licensed by FCA · 446717 (FCA-PSD) · also on FINTRAC-MSB · LEI 549300AWF3TOHRYL7754](https://elucidate.co/directory/stonex-financial-ltd-iglugb2l) - [Dex International Limited · trading as DEXREMIT No BIC Payments & e-money Crypto Money service business Prudential licence United Kingdom · Licensed by FCA · 503929 (FCA-PSD) · also on HMRC-MLR, FINTRAC-MSB · LEI 9845003995D06S994R04](https://elucidate.co/directory/dex-international-limited-ff2b0c01c725) - [Euronet Payment Services Ltd · trading as Ria Money Transfer, Ria No BIC Payments & e-money Money service business Prudential licence United Kingdom · Licensed by FCA · 504630 (FCA-PSD) · also on HMRC-MLR · No LEI mapped](https://elucidate.co/directory/euronet-payment-services-ltd-6f4dec33a392) - [Instinet Europe Limited BIC ISNTGB2L Payments & e-money Prudential licence United Kingdom · Licensed by FCA · 140822 (FCA-PSD) · LEI 213800MXAKR2LA1VBM44](https://elucidate.co/directory/instinet-europe-limited-isntgb2l) - [Isx Financial UK LTD BIC ISFIGB22 Payments & e-money Prudential licence United Kingdom · Licensed by FCA · 901034 (FCA-EMI) · LEI 2138007BDV9IRS8AYD07](https://elucidate.co/directory/isx-financial-uk-ltd-isfigb22) - [Western Union Payment Services GB Limited · trading as Manning House, WU No BIC Payments & e-money Money service business Prudential licence United Kingdom · Licensed by FCA · 816890 (FCA-PSD) · also on HMRC-MLR · No LEI mapped](https://elucidate.co/directory/western-union-payment-services-gb-limited-0741de977896) - [A to Z 4U Ltd · trading as SAAK REMIT, Saakpay No BIC Payments & e-money Money service business Prudential licence United Kingdom · Licensed by FCA · 570837 (FCA-PSD) · also on HMRC-MLR · No LEI mapped](https://elucidate.co/directory/a-to-z-4u-ltd-25c2ca0fa3b5) - [Allied Wallet Limited No BIC Payments & e-money Prudential licence United Kingdom · Licensed by FCA · 900124 (FCA-EMI) · also on FCA-PSD · LEI 213800HO66BDXP716G24](https://elucidate.co/directory/allied-wallet-limited-8983cc2e32eb) [See all →](https://elucidate.co/directory/search?type=payments&cc=GB) [Other entries on FCA-EMI →](https://elucidate.co/directory/register/fca-emi) Sources & method Register entries come from the public registers of financial regulators, standardised into one taxonomy. 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