Revolut
UK fintech super-app founded in London in 2015
Multi-currency accounts, cards, transfers, trading and subscriptions in one app serving millions across Europe.
About Revolut
Revolut was founded in London in 2015 and grew from travel-friendly currency exchange into a broad financial app with accounts, cards, international transfers, crypto trading and premium subscription tiers. It holds banking licences in several European jurisdictions and markets heavily across the EU and UK.
Why consider Revolut
- Hold and exchange multiple currencies at interbank-style rates on paid plans
- Virtual and physical cards with strong travel use cases
- Budgeting, vaults and disposable virtual cards in one app
- Optional trading, savings and insurance features by market
- Wide European availability with tiered subscription benefits
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Brand details
Product categories
Brand ownership
- Revolut Ltd
Market presence
- Mobile app in UK, EEA and other supported markets
- Banking services via licensed entities
- Business accounts for SMEs
- Junior accounts for families
- Partner perks on premium tiers
Brand timeline
- 2015Founded in London by Nikolay Storonsky and Vlad Yatsenko
- 2017Rapid user growth across European markets
- 2018Receives European banking licence via Lithuania
- 2021Expands trading, crypto and premium subscription tiers
- 2024UK banking licence milestone strengthens home market
- TodayMajor European fintech super-app with global ambitions