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Pine Labs
Pine Labs simplifies payment for merchants, financial institutions and brands, enabling growth in a fast-changing world. Its mission is to enrich the world...
Pine Labs
Pine Labs simplifies payment for merchants, financial institutions and brands, enabling growth in a fast-changing world. Its mission is to enrich the world through the power of digital commerce and financial services. Its vision is to build the best commerce and fintech platform from Asia, for the world.
General information
Firm type
Asset Manager
Year founded
1998
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
What does Pine Labs actually do?
It builds the hardware and software that let merchants accept payments — physical point-of-sale terminals, an online payment gateway, prepaid card solutions, and buy-now-pay-later processing. Rather than holding deposits or issuing banking licenses, it operates as the infrastructure layer between merchants, payment networks, and financial institutions.
How does Pine Labs make money if it is not a bank?
Revenue comes from merchant transaction fees on its terminal and gateway volumes, technology licensing, and fees tied to the installment credit products it powers for partner lenders. It distributes credit products but the underlying risk generally sits with banks and NBFCs.
Which markets does Pine Labs operate in?
It started in India and has expanded into Southeast Asia and the Middle East. Specific country operations include India, Malaysia, Singapore, and the UAE, with merchant coverage concentrated in urban and semi-urban commerce hubs.
Who are Pine Labs' primary competitors?
It competes with bank-owned merchant acquirers, global terminal providers such as Ingenico and Verifone, and integrated payment gateways like Stripe and Razorpay. Its installment credit module also competes with dedicated point-of-sale lenders and BNPL platforms.
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