No. 13 of 22 ·Open Banking Payment Platforms

TrueLayer Payments

Web · Android · iPhone · API

Freedom report

Two barsScore 5.2

Free tierNo free tier on record
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely3 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

TrueLayer Payments is ranked #13 of 22 in open banking payment platforms on Freedom251. It runs on Android, API, iOS, Web. There is no free plan.

Compared on open banking payment platforms

Free plan: No
Bank authentication: both
Payment frequency: both
Payment webhooks: Yes
Refunds: Yes

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The record

What it does: TrueLayer Payments lets businesses accept Pay by Bank payments directly from customers’ bank accounts.
Payment benefits: TrueLayer says Pay by Bank can reduce fees and card related fraud, and that returning customers convert at up to 90%.
Settlement: The page says Pay by Bank funds leave customers’ accounts in real time and arrive instantly.
Security: The payment page says customers authorise payments using their bank’s biometric security and that the product adheres to EU and UK strong customer authentication regulations.
Merchant account: Businesses can receive and manage Pay by Bank transactions in a merchant account with transaction visibility.
Mobile platforms: TrueLayer offers ready made payment interfaces and SDKs for iOS, Android and React Native.
Web integrations: For browser payments, TrueLayer offers embedded and hosted payment pages; its page also names Shopify and Magento plugins.
Developer libraries: The payments page lists integration libraries for Java, PHP, C# and Javascript/Node.
Support: TrueLayer says its team provides technical support and dedicated integration sales managers who scope products, run tests and troubleshoot issues.
Who it serves: The page presents Pay by Bank for ecommerce, iGaming, financial services, travel and crypto businesses.
Regulation: TrueLayer says it is regulated by the UK FCA as an Authorised Payment Institution and holds an EMI licence, and that TrueLayer Ireland is authorised by the Central Bank of Ireland.
Security operations: TrueLayer says it has in house cloud and application security teams, a governance risk and compliance function, and a dedicated security operations centre.
Company history: TrueLayer’s 2024 financial performance report says the company began in London in 2016.
Payment interfaces: Businesses can use hosted payment pages, browser-based UIs, or mobile SDKs for iOS, Android, and React Native.

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Open Banking Payment Platforms in 2026#13 of 22

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Sources

truelayer.com/payments/· checked 30 Sept 2026
truelayer.com/security/security-at-truelayer/· checked 30 Sept 2026
info.truelayer.com/hubfs/%5BMarketing%5D%20Reports/Owned/T· checked 30 Sept 2026
docs.truelayer.com/docs/payments-api-basics· checked 30 Sept 2026
docs.truelayer.com/docs/console-basics· checked 30 Sept 2026
docs.truelayer.com/docs/plugins-basics· checked 30 Sept 2026