Satispay expands into physical payment cards with IDEMIA Secure Transactions

IDEMIA Secure Transactions (IST) and Satispay have partnered to launch a new range of Mastercard payment cards, enabling the Italian fintech to expand its digital-first ecosystem, moving closer to a full account experience.  

On the market since 2015,  Satispay is the Italian super app and proprietary payment network that makes managing money and financial services simple and accessible. With a community of 6.5 million people and over 450,000 affiliated stores, it enables people and businesses to pay, send money, and manage their finances from their phones. Today, it has evolved into a financial platform spanning everyday payments, corporate welfare, Buy Now Pay Later, and investing—the launch of debit cards issued in partnership with Mastercard makes a natural evolution toward banking.

Premium Payment Cards Designed Around Customer Lifestyles

The launch includes three distinct payment cards, each tied to one of Satispay’s three subscription plans, designed to meet different customer lifestyles and spending habits.

• The “Red” card combines everyday functionality with a recycled PVC material.
• The “Metal” card is based on IST’s Smart Metal Art (SMA) model, delivering a premium metal card experience with distinctive designs.
• The “Velvet” card features IST’s Ultimate Metal Art (UMA) model, delivering an enhanced premium experience due to its substantial weight and feel in hand.

The Metal and Velvet cards are presented in luxury packaging that elevates the premium experience beyond the payment card itself.

Physical Payment Cards with Exclusive Benefits

Each card tier offers tailored benefits designed around how customers spend, travel, and manage their money.

Perks include:

• Zero extra fees on foreign currency transactions
• Satispay points multipliers to get discounts
• Access to airport lounges worldwide.

As consumers are faced with more choice than ever, card design and associated benefits programs have become a powerful differentiator. For issuers, it provides an opportunity to express their brand and stand out, while for cardholders, a card can reflect their lifestyle and preferences.

The Value of Physical Payment Cards in a Digital World

The launch highlights the continued importance of the physical touchpoint between financial institutions and their customers as payments become increasingly digital. Today, payment cards are no longer just transactional tools—they are one of the few tangible connections consumers have with their financial providers.

The success of the project was driven by close collaboration between IST and Satispay, with both teams bringing their expertise and vision to every stage of the journey. From concept and design to manufacturing and personalization, IST leveraged its expertise to deliver a differentiated card portfolio tailored to meet the needs of Satispay’s customers.

We are thrilled to support Satispay as it expands its digital-first payment ecosystem with the launch of its new card portfolio. The success of this initiative reflects a year of close collaboration between IST and Satispay, combining shared expertise, strategic vision, and a commitment to delivering the card payment experience that today’s consumers expect. This milestone showcases the strength of our partnership and the value of IST’s technical and design expertise in guiding the project from concept to launch.
Vincent Gros, General Manager Italy, Payment Services, IST

Bringing our first cards to life meant finding a partner who could match our attention to detail, and in IDEMIA we found exactly that. Together we worked through every stage — from design and materials to the finish in people’s hands — to create cards that feel unmistakably Satispay: simple, beautifully made and true to our idea of accessible money management. It’s a collaboration we’re proud of, and one that lets our community carry Satispay wherever they go, in Italy and around the world.
Edoardo Volta, Strategic Partnerships Director, Satispay