Unzer
German full-stack payment provider for online and in-store
Unzer (formerly Heidelpay) is a German payment service provider offering online payments, BNPL (invoice, instalments, direct debit) and POS terminals including the Android-based POS Go device, with dedicated bundles for gastronomy and retail. It serves more than 90,000 merchants, mainly in the DACH region, and integrates with Shopware, Shopify, Magento and OXID. KKR bought the group in 2019 and later handed majority control to creditors after a refinancing.
Our reading. Best for DACH retailers on Shopware, Shopify or Magento that want online, BNPL and in-store payments from one German provider and are willing to negotiate a quote.
Strengths
- Cards, Wero, PayPal and BNPL from one provider
- Gastronomy-specific terminal bundles
- Strong DACH shop-system integrations
Limits
- Pricing only on request
- Ownership restructuring in 2023–2024 created uncertainty
Founded 2003 as Heidelpay, more than 90,000 merchants, acquired by KKR in 2019
Formerly Heidelpay Group; KKR acquisition in 2019; Austrian subsidiary mpay24; supports Wero European wallet
- https://www.unzer.com/en/
- https://flagshipadvisorypartners.com/insights/kkrs-failed-investment-in-german-psp-unzer/