About AstroPay
The payment flow operates on two tracks. Players using the AstroPay wallet fund it via bank transfer, card, or local payment methods, and then deposit directly into the operator’s cashier. Deposits are instant, and the wallet also supports withdrawals, allowing players to receive winnings back into their AstroPay balance and transfer to a bank account. Players using the virtual card generate a single-use card number funded from a local payment method and enter it at the cashier like a standard card, with no bank account or card details shared with the operator. Both routes are available via web and dedicated iOS and Android apps, with the wallet model providing two-way transaction capability that the prepaid card does not.
AstroPay’s iGaming relevance is grounded in conversion recovery rather than incremental convenience. The original product addressed a straightforward market gap: millions of Latin American players wanted to deposit at online casinos but their bank cards were routinely blocked on international sites. That problem persists across Latin America, India, and parts of Africa, making AstroPay a must-have in those markets rather than an optional addition. Players arrive at the wallet already partially verified, reducing the operator’s KYC burden at onboarding. Because spend is bounded by the funded wallet or card balance, the product structurally supports responsible gambling budgeting without requiring additional operator-side configuration.
| Founded | 2009 |
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| Headquarters | London, United Kingdom |
| Payment Type | e-Wallet / Prepaid Virtual Card |
| Supported Currencies | USD, BRL, EUR, GBP, AUD, CAD, INR, MXN, CLP, ARS, PEN, NGN, JPY, THB, MYR, AED, CNY and further regional currencies |
| Key iGaming Markets | Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, Peru, Chile, India, Nigeria, South Africa |
| Regulatory Status | Authorised EMI (Larstal Limited); FCA voluntary undertaking updated July 2025; EMI — Isle of Man FSA; Brazilian Central Bank authorisation |
Market Coverage &Operator Value
As of July 2025, AstroPay resumed UK customer onboarding under an updated Voluntary Undertaking with the FCA, continuing to operate as an authorised Electronic Money Institution. Outside the UK, AstroPay holds EMI authorisation from the Isle of Man FSA and payment institution authorisation from the Brazilian Central Bank, covering its two most commercially significant regulated territories beyond the EEA. In Latin America, AstroPay and PayRetailers are the specialist providers specifically built for the region, a distinction that matters to operators building regulated operations in Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, and Argentina, where local payment method coverage directly determines deposit approval rates.
For operators evaluating AstroPay, the integration case is strongest for Latin America and emerging markets, where it functions as a must-have rather than a supplementary option. Against Skrill or Neteller, AstroPay offers superior conversion in markets where those e-wallets have limited player recognition and where card-based deposits face high decline rates from issuing banks. Against open banking methods, AstroPay provides access to unbanked or underbanked player populations that open banking by definition cannot reach. For operators outside Latin America, AstroPay’s value is more targeted — relevant where a specific player segment already uses the wallet, but not a broad-coverage instrument in the way established European e-wallets are.
