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Broker · United Kingdom

Last checked: 23.09.2026
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The Payments Factory (TPF)

E-money institution · United Kingdom

About the company

Legal company nameGlobal Star Finance Ltd · TPF Malta Ltd
Year founded2017
Headquarters / registered countryLondon, United Kingdom
Websitewww.thepaymentsfactory.com
Last checked08.10.2026

According to its official website, The Payments Factory (TPF) is a digital payments company trading under the name of Global Star Finance Ltd (GSF) that describes itself as a fully licensed electronic money institution. It offers businesses payment processing (acquiring) for Visa, Mastercard, Apple Pay and Google Pay, API integration, business accounts and payment pages, and says it focuses on sectors such as e-commerce, online gaming, crypto, financial services, health and digital subscriptions. Individual customers are offered a digital personal account with virtual and physical cards and SEPA transfers; there is also a partner programme. The site says Global Star Finance Ltd is authorised by the FCA under the Electronic Money Regulations 2011 for issuing electronic money and providing payment services (902043), and that TPF Malta Ltd in Malta is authorised by the MFSA under the Financial Institutions Act for payment services. The registered address is Vintage House, 36-37 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7TL. According to Companies House the company was incorporated in 2017. This information is the company's own statement.

Account Details

ACCOUNT TYPESBusiness accounts · Individual personal account
MIN. DEPOSITNot stated
PLATFORMSTPF mobile app (iOS, Android) · app.tpf.co online account · API
PRODUCTSCard acceptance (Visa, Mastercard, Apple Pay, Google Pay) · Business account · Personal account and virtual/physical cards · SEPA transfers

Licences and regulation

FCA (United Kingdom)

Licence no.FRN 902043
Licence holderGlobal Star Finance Ltd
ScopeListed in the FCA register as an Authorised Electronic Money Institution under Global Star Finance Ltd (FRN 902043) since 6 Jan 2019.
StatusVerified

MFSA (Malta)

Licence no.Authorised Person ID TMAL
Licence holderTPF Malta Ltd
ScopeThe company states that TPF Malta Ltd (company no C 105673) is authorised by the MFSA under the Financial Institutions Act for payment services (Authorised Person ID TMAL). The record could not be verified because the MFSA register could not be read.
StatusPending verification

Sources and verification history

Official company sourcesthepaymentsfactory.com — homepage, About, Payment Processing, Personal Accounts pages and footer
Regulator recordsFCA — Global Star Finance Ltd, FRN 902043 (register.fca.org.uk) · MFSA — TPF Malta Ltd (company statement; MFSA register could not be read)
Company registerCompanies House — GLOBAL STAR FINANCE LTD, company no 11102212, incorporated 7 Dec 2017
User feedback sourcesTrustpilot · Şikayetvar · WikiFX
Last verified08.10.2026

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