# AstroPay

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**AstroPay** is a global digital wallet that provides users with a way to pay, send, and receive money. The app provides [online payments](/source/Online_payment), virtual and physical [debit cards](/source/Debit_card), [peer-to-peer](/source/Peer-to-peer) money transfers, and more.[1]

## History

AstroPay was founded in [Uruguay](/source/Uruguay) in 2009 as a payment processing company. Over time, it expanded its services across [Latin America](/source/Latin_America), [EMEA](/source/Europe,_the_Middle_East_and_Africa), and APAC.[2] A significant milestone occurred in 2016, when AstroPay spun off dLocal, focusing on cross-border payments for emerging markets. [dLocal](/source/DLocal) became Uruguay's first [unicorn](/source/Unicorn_(finance)) and eventually went public through a successful [IPO](/source/Initial_public_offering).[3]

In 2020, AstroPay spun off its payment processing services into a new entity, D24, to focus on mobile wallet for cross border. Between 2023 and 2024 the Company brought new leadership to guide its transition towards becoming a fully focused global digital multicurrency wallet where users save, send, and spend globally. This shift introduced enhanced features, including loyalty prepaid cards and multicurrency accounts.[4][5]

## Services

AstroPay offers three main products: AstroPay Wallet, AstroPay check-out, and AstroPay Platform. AstroPay Wallet is a [digital wallet](/source/Digital_wallet) for consumers, where they have multicurrency accounts, [prepaid card](/source/Prepaid_debit_card) and marketplace. With AstroPay check-out, businesses can tap into AstroPay's wallet user base by accepting AstroPay as a payment method in their check-out options. Lastly, AstroPay Platform enables other businesses to use the AstroPay network to launch their own global wallet.[6][7][8]

## Brand endorsements, partnerships

AstroPay's marketing strategy has included the development of co-branded products with sports teams and other brand. The company sponsored [Burnley Football Club](/source/Burnley_Football_Club) during the [2018–19 Premier League](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_Premier_League) season, renewing the partnership for the [2021–22 Premier League](/source/2021%E2%80%9322_Premier_League) season when it became the club's official payment service partner.[9]

In August 2021, AstroPay entered into a partnership with the [Wolverhampton Wanderers](/source/Wolverhampton_Wanderers) for the [2021-22 Premier League](/source/2021-22_Premier_League) season, and the following year, became the team's shirt sponsor.[10][11] Later, in September 2021, AstroPay expanded its partnership with [Wolverhampton Wanderers](/source/Wolverhampton_Wanderers), which included becoming the team's official payment partner and later, in 2023, co-launching a co-branded card.

Other partnerships include [Newcastle United](/source/Newcastle_United_F.C.) in 2021 in the [English Premier League](/source/English_Premier_League). AstroPay made arrangements to ensure that branding and logo would be visible on the pitch-side LED advertising during Premier League matches.[12][13]

Furthermore, in June 2022, the company renewed it's partnership with [Wolverhampton Wanderers](/source/Wolverhampton_Wanderers) for the [2022-23 Premier League](/source/2022-23_Premier_League) season and launched its Wolves debit card in February 2023.[14]

Some other notable partnerships include: [Universidad de Chile](/source/University_of_Chile) in 2024, [Tottenham Hotspurs](/source/Tottenham_Hotspur_F.C.) in 2023-25, and even a collaboration with [Lionel Messi](/source/Lionel_Messi) across all of Latin America.[15][16][17]

## Recent developments

AstroPay has refocused its strategy since 2023, pivoting from [payment processing](/source/Payment_processing) to concentrate on its global [digital wallet](/source/Digital_wallet). This move reflects a broader effort to redefine the company's market positioning by emphasizing global [user-friendly](/source/User-friendly) financial services, while separating its identity from previous operations managed by [dLocal](/source/DLocal) and D24.

## References

1. ["AstroPay, Wolves issue co-branded Visa debit card"](http://www.greensheet.com/newswire.php?newswire_id=57079&search_string=AstroPay). *Green Sheet*. 8 March 2023. Retrieved 2023-03-31.

1. Dillet, Romain (2024-12-17). ["Popular LatAm digital payment service AstroPay launches multi-currency wallet"](https://techcrunch.com/2024/12/17/popular-latam-digital-payment-service-astropay-launches-multi-currency-wallet/). *TechCrunch*. Retrieved 2026-04-14.

1. Ramaswamy, Anita (2022-03-31). ["Datanomik is bringing open banking to LatAm"](https://techcrunch.com/2022/03/31/founded-by-ex-dlocal-and-astropay-execs-datanomik-is-bringing-open-banking-to-latam/). *TechCrunch*. Retrieved 2026-04-14.

1. PYMNTS (2024-12-17). ["AstroPay Debuts Multicurrency Wallet for Cross-Border Payments"](https://www.pymnts.com/news/cross-border-commerce/cross-border-payments/2024/astropay-debuts-multicurrency-wallet-for-cross-border-payments/). *PYMNTS.com*. Retrieved 2025-01-07.

1. Dillet, Romain (2024-12-17). ["Popular LatAm digital payment service AstroPay launches multi-currency wallet"](https://techcrunch.com/2024/12/17/popular-latam-digital-payment-service-astropay-launches-multi-currency-wallet/). *TechCrunch*. Retrieved 2025-01-07.

1. ["LatAm payment platform AstroPay introduces a multi-currency wallet"](https://thepaypers.com/cryptocurrencies/latam-payment-platform-astropay-introduces-a-multi-currency-wallet--1271599). *thepaypers.com*. Retrieved 2025-01-07.

1. Bleach, Tom (2024-12-19). ["AstroPay Unveils Multicurrency Wallet to 'Break Down Barriers' of Traditional Finance"](https://thefintechtimes.com/astropay-unveils-multicurrency-wallet-to-break-down-barriers-of-traditional-finance/). *The Fintech Times*. Retrieved 2025-01-07.

1. Steves, Rick (2025-07-30). ["AstroPay Launches Embedded Finance Platform - FinanceFeeds"](https://financefeeds.com/astropay-launches-embedded-finance-platform/). *Finance Feeds*. Retrieved 2026-04-14.

1. ["ASTROPAY ARE BACK"](https://www.burnleyfootballclub.com/content/astropay-unveiled-as-burnley-fc-sleeve-sponsor). *Burnley Football Club*. Retrieved 2021-10-06.

1. ["AstroPay become Wolves’ new principal partner | Club | News"](https://www.wolves.co.uk/news/club/20220707-astropay-become-wolves-new-principal-partner/). *Wolverhampton Wanderers FC*. Retrieved 2025-01-07.

1. ["AstroPay become Wolves' new principal partner"](https://www.wolves.co.uk/news/club/20220707-astropay-become-wolves-new-principal-partner/). *wolves.co.uk*. Retrieved 2022-08-09.

1. ["AstroPay becomes an official club partner"](https://www.nufc.co.uk/news/latest-news/astropay-becomes-an-official-club-partner/). *Newcastle United Football Club*. Retrieved 2021-10-06.

1. ["AstroPay partnered with Newcastle United Football Club"](https://ibsintelligence.com/ibsi-news/astropay-partnered-with-newcastle-united-football-club/). *IBS Intelligence*. Retrieved 2021-10-06.

1. ["AstroPay and Wolves sign landmark partnership deal"](https://ffnews.com/newsarticle/astropay-and-wolves-sign-landmark-partnership-deal/). *Fintech Finance News*. Retrieved 2023-03-31.

1. ["AstroPay becomes Tottenham Hotspur’s Official Payment Partner"](https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2023/august/astropay-becomes-tottenham-hotspur-s-official-payment-partner/). *Tottenham Hotspur*. Retrieved 2025-01-07.

1. ["Universidad de Chile y AstroPay lanzarán la tarjeta débito oficial del club"](https://onefootball.com/es/noticias/universidad-de-chile-y-astropay-lanzaran-la-tarjeta-debito-oficial-del-club-37710903) (in Spanish). *OneFootball*. 2025-01-07. Retrieved 2025-01-07.

1. Contxto (2024-04-22). ["AstroPay Launches Mastercard GOAT Card in Argentina with Pomelo Technology"](https://contxto.com/en/news/astropay-launches-mastercard-goat-card-in-argentina-with-pomelo-technology/). *contxto.com*. Retrieved 2025-01-07.

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