“Can a lightweight travel money app become the go-to financial companion for young Australian travellers by bundling multi-currency cards, fee-free transfers, and travel insurance in a single app?”
Pelikin launched as a travel-focused fintech targeting young Australians travelling abroad, differentiating on transparent FX and multi-currency card access via Nium. The company embedded travel insurance through Travel By Us as a value-added layer, building toward a one-stop travel money app. The Visa card is issued directly by Nium under its own licence, meaning Pelikin operates as a distributor rather than a licensed financial institution.
Pelikin discloses Nium as its banking provider, according to the Embedded Finance Index 2026.
Pelikin does not disclose a bank charter of its own; its banking services are provided through Nium.
Pelikin's cards are issued through Nium.
Pelikin uses Nium for FX and cross-border payouts.
The Embedded Finance Index 2026 maps 3 layers in Pelikin's stack: Banking / BaaS (Nium); Card issuing (Nium); FX & payouts (Nium).
Pelikin is founded in 2019 and headquartered in Melbourne, Australia.
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