Nexi, the Italian-based European paytech group, and PayPal have recently expanded their partnership beyond Italy to include the Nordic countries—Sweden, Denmark, Norway, and Finland—as well as Poland. Nexi will now serve as a collecting payment service provider for PayPal transactions within its merchant platform in these markets.
The enhanced collaboration integrates PayPal’s payment services directly into Nexi’s ecosystem, streamlining the onboarding process for merchants to activate and manage their PayPal services within a unified system. This integration simplifies fund management, enhances cash flow visibility, and consolidates transaction reporting, thereby reducing operational complexity.
Focus on Italian Innovation
In Italy, this collaboration includes full integration of PayPal Checkout and PayPal Pay Later features, providing merchants with flexible instalment payment options—ranging from three to 24 months—at the point of sale. The companies view Italy as a key market for ongoing innovation within their partnership.
As part of their strategic roadmap, Nexi and PayPal are also exploring the integration of AI-powered payment experiences and new digital commerce models to support merchants in their continuous digital transformation journey.
This expansion represents a significant shift for PayPal in Europe. By integrating its solutions with established acquirer and PSP platforms rather than operating as a standalone product, PayPal can tap into a larger merchant base with reduced integration challenges. For Nexi, this partnership enhances the range of payment methods available to its clients through a single platform relationship.
In comments on the collaboration, Samba Natarajan, General Manager Europe at PayPal, highlighted how this move strengthens PayPal’s commitment to making digital payments more accessible and convenient for merchants across Europe. Roberto Catanzaro, Chief Business Officer of Merchant Solutions at Nexi Group, underscored that the integration provides a powerful tool for merchants to grow through a simple, scalable digital solution, aligning with Nexi’s goal to become the leading European paytech group.
