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Ompay

Can a telecom-backed fintech become the dominant digital wallet and cross-border remittance platform for consumers and SMBs in Oman?

Founded2022
HQMuscat, Oman
IndustryFintech / Consumer banking
The story

Founded in 2022 as a fintech subsidiary of Omantel, Ompay entered the market as a digital wallet and prepaid card issuer for consumers in Oman. It quickly expanded its remittance corridor reach by partnering with Thunes for global payouts across 200+ destinations, targeting Oman's large expatriate workforce. The company has since built out a merchant-facing payment gateway and B2B suite, positioning itself as both a consumer wallet and a business payment infrastructure provider within the Gulf region.

Last 12 months
2024
Product timeline
2022
Ompay founded as a subsidiary of Omantel (Oman's national telecom operator), licensed by the Central Bank of Oman.· banking
2022
Launched OMPAY Wallet — a mobile wallet solution for individuals enabling instant money transfers and card top-ups.· banking
2023
Launched OMPAY VISA Prepaid Card (virtual and physical) integrated with Samsung Pay and Apple Pay.· card
2024
Partnered with Thunes to enable global payment solutions covering 200+ destinations.· banking
2024
Launched Business Payment Gateway with merchant portal, API integration, WooCommerce plugin, and SDKs.· banking
Regulated entities
Payment Service Provider License
Oman (Central Bank of Oman)
Global Financial Technology LLC (OMPAY)
MSB
US (FinCEN)
Global Financial Technology LLC (OMPAY)
The stack
Payments / PSP
OMPAY Payment Gateway (self-operated)
FX & payouts
Thunes
Accounting gap: minor