- Scalapay is a financial technology company founded in 2019, specializing in Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) services, and is recognized as one of Europe's leading players in this sector.
- In December 2025, Scalapay secured €70 million in scale-up debt financing from the European Investment Bank (EIB), marking the first direct financing to an Italian unicorn company, aimed at enhancing its product offerings and technological innovation.
- Scalapay's services enable customers to make purchases and pay in three installments, both online and in-store, and it has established partnerships to bolster its position in the digital payment ecosystem.
- Ideal buyers for Scalapay are retailers and e-commerce platforms looking to enhance customer purchasing flexibility, as Scalapay addresses the pain point of immediate payment while allowing consumers to manage their cash flow effectively.
Engineering is Scalapay’s largest department with 28 employees, underscoring the company’s emphasis on building and maintaining a robust payments platform. Customer-facing work is carried largely by the 20-person Sales & Support team, while Marketing & Product follows closely with 17 employees who focus on merchant acquisition and user experience. Business Management (14) and Finance & Administration (10) provide operational structure, and smaller groups in Human Resources, Risk & Compliance, Legal, and IT round out the organisation. The balanced distribution indicates attention to both technological development and prudent risk oversight—key components in the regulated payments space.
Headcount is concentrated in Milan, which hosts nearly half of all employees (52) and serves as Scalapay’s main operational hub. Sydney (13) and Barcelona (9) represent additional regional offices that support international expansion. A further 22 team members work remotely or are spread across smaller locations such as France, London, Zurich, Almada, and Portland, highlighting a flexible approach to talent placement. The blend of centralised and distributed staffing positions Scalapay to serve merchants across multiple time zones and markets.
