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Troc Velo

“Can Troc Vélo become the dominant trusted peer-to-peer marketplace for second-hand bikes and outdoor equipment in France by embedding secure, seamless payment infrastructure?”

Founded2004
HQFrance
IndustryMarketplace / Two-sided
The story

Founded in 2004, Troc Vélo established itself as France's leading second-hand bicycle and outdoor equipment marketplace, with over 60,000 listings available at any time and 750 new items added daily. In September 2024, the company integrated Mangopay as its embedded payments infrastructure to secure and streamline peer-to-peer transactions between individuals, marking a step toward a more robust and scalable platform model.

Last 12 months
2024-09
2024-09-30
Product timeline
2004
Troc Vélo founded in France as a platform for buying, selling, and renting bicycles and outdoor equipment.· pivot
2024
Integrated Mangopay to manage online payments between individual buyers and sellers on the platform, completing setup in approximately three months.· banking
The stack
2 layers disclosed in Troc Velo’s embedded-finance stack
Payments / PSP
Mangopay
Banking / BaaS
in the full report
Accounting gap: none
1 more provider across 1 layer, with confidence-scored evidence and source URLs, are in the Embedded Finance Index report.

Troc Velo — frequently asked

What bank does Troc Velo use?

Troc Velo discloses Mangopay as its banking provider, according to the Embedded Finance Index 2026.

Is Troc Velo a bank?

Troc Velo does not disclose a bank charter of its own; its banking services are provided through Mangopay.

Who is Troc Velo's payment processor?

Troc Velo processes payments through Mangopay.

What is Troc Velo's embedded finance stack?

The Embedded Finance Index 2026 maps 2 layers in Troc Velo's stack: Payments / PSP (Mangopay); Banking / BaaS (Mangopay).

Where is Troc Velo headquartered?

Troc Velo is founded in 2004 and headquartered in France.

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