NewSend to 6 new countries in seconds

Money that moves
at the speed of you.

Pay with a scan, send money worldwide in seconds and watch your savings grow. One wallet for everything, with no monthly fees.

  • 4.2M people use Pocketa
  • 38 countries
  • 4.9 app rating

Accepted at 180,000+ shops, cafés and online stores

Brew LabKitekartNomad RidesOlive & OakPixelhouseTidal FoodsLoop FitnessSundial BooksBrew LabKitekartNomad RidesOlive & OakPixelhouseTidal FoodsLoop FitnessSundial Books

Pay with Pocketa

Scan. Tap. Done.

Point your camera at any Pocketa QR code, or tap your phone at checkout. Payments confirm in under a second, and you earn cashback at thousands of partner merchants.

  • Up to 5% cashback at partner merchants
  • Split the bill with friends straight from the receipt
  • Tap to pay with your phone or watch, anywhere cards work
Average checkout
0.4s
Cashback paid in 2025
$41M
Partner merchants
180K+

International transfers

Send money home in seconds, not days

Real exchange rates with a small, upfront fee. Deliver to bank accounts, mobile wallets or cash pickup in 38 countries.

USUSD ▾
  • −$1.99Transfer fee
  • =$498.01Amount we convert
  • ×57.88Exchange rate, mid-market locked for 30 min
Recipient gets
28,824.82PHPHP ▾
Should arrive in seconds to mobile wallets and most banks
Send money

You save about $31.40 compared with a typical bank transfer.

Popular corridors from the US

Live rates · updated 12s ago
Destination1 USD =FeeDelivery
PHPhilippinesPHP57.88 PHP$1.99Seconds
INIndiaINR83.41 INR$1.49Minutes
MXMexicoMXN17.12 MXN$0.99Seconds
NGNigeriaNGN1,512.30 NGN$2.49Under 1 hour
EGEgyptEGP48.65 EGP$2.99Minutes
KEKenyaKES129.40 KES$1.99Seconds
See all 38 countries

Cards

Virtual in seconds. Metal when you want it.

Create virtual cards for online shopping and subscriptions, or carry a contactless physical card that works in 200+ countries with no foreign transaction fees.

Freeze cardTemporarily block all payments
Online paymentsAllowed for this card
Monthly limit$740 of $1,500 used
StandardFreeVirtual + contactless card, 2 free ATM withdrawals a month
Plus$4.99/moUnlimited virtual cards, 1% cashback, travel insurance
Metal$12.99/mo18g steel card, 2% cashback, lounge passes, priority support

Insights, budgets & vaults

See where it goes. Decide where it grows.

Spending insights

Automatic categories and a weekly money recap.

MonthWeek
October$1,284of $1,600 budget
  • Food & drink$412
  • Shopping$318
  • Transport$236
  • Bills$192
  • Other$126

Budgets

Groceries$286 / $400
Eating out$188 / $200
94% used · 8 days left
Rides$96 / $180
Fun$40 / $150
Vaults earn4.10% AER

Variable rate, paid daily. Withdraw any time, no penalties.

72%

Tokyo trip

$2,880 of $4,000Round-ups on · +$46 this month
61%

Rainy day fund

$6,150 of $10,000Auto-save $250 every payday
78%

New bike

$940 of $1,200Locked until March 2027

Security

Safe by design. Licensed by law.

Your money and data are protected by bank-grade security, and Pocketa is regulated as an electronic money institution.

Licensed E-Money InstitutionAuthorised by the Financial Services Authority · Ref. EMI‑900417

Biometric sign-in

Face or fingerprint for every login and every payment above your limit.

Freeze in one tap

Lost your phone or card? Freeze everything from any device in seconds.

256-bit encryption

Data encrypted in transit and at rest. Card numbers are tokenised, never stored.

Safeguarded funds

Your balance is held in segregated accounts at regulated partner banks.

Real-time alerts

Instant notifications for every transaction, login and device change.

24/7 fraud monitoring

Machine-learning models review every payment, backed by a human team.

Pocketa for Business

Accept payments everywhere your customers are

QR codes at the counter, payment links in chat and a clean API for your checkout. Get paid the same day.

Per transaction
1.4% + 10¢
Payouts
Same day
API uptime
99.99%
checkout.jscurlpython
import Pocketa from '@pocketa/node';

const pocketa = new Pocketa(process.env.POCKETA_KEY);

const checkout = await pocketa.payments.create({
  amount: 4500,            // in cents
  currency: 'usd',
  methods: ['qr', 'card', 'wallet'],
  reference: 'order_2214',
});

// checkout.status  → 'pending'
// checkout.qr_url  → https://pay.pocketa.example/q/8XK2
201 Created · 84 ms
4.9iPhone app · 182K ratings
4.8Android app · 240K ratings

Loved by 4.2 million people

★★★★★
“Sent money home to Manila and my mum had it before I closed the app. The fee was less than a coffee.”
AAna P.
★★★★★
“The vaults finally got me saving. Round-ups alone paid for my concert tickets this year.”
JJordan K.
★★★★★
“I use the virtual cards for every subscription. Cancelled one with a single tap, no awkward calls.”
RRafael M.
★★★★★
“Cleanest finance app I have used. Insights showed me I was spending $180 a month on delivery.”
CChidi O.
★★★★★
“Our café switched to Pocketa QR. Payouts land the same day and fees are lower than our old terminal.”
SSofia L.
★★★★★
“Froze my card at the airport when I thought I lost it, unfroze it ten minutes later. Brilliant.”
MMei T.
★★★★★
“Sent money home to Manila and my mum had it before I closed the app. The fee was less than a coffee.”
AAna P.
★★★★★
“The vaults finally got me saving. Round-ups alone paid for my concert tickets this year.”
JJordan K.
★★★★★
“I use the virtual cards for every subscription. Cancelled one with a single tap, no awkward calls.”
RRafael M.
★★★★★
“Cleanest finance app I have used. Insights showed me I was spending $180 a month on delivery.”
CChidi O.
★★★★★
“Our café switched to Pocketa QR. Payouts land the same day and fees are lower than our old terminal.”
SSofia L.
★★★★★
“Froze my card at the airport when I thought I lost it, unfroze it ten minutes later. Brilliant.”
MMei T.

FAQ

Questions, answered

Can’t find what you need? Our support team is in the app 24/7, with an average reply time of under 2 minutes.

Visit the help centre
Is Pocketa a bank?

No. Pocketa is a licensed electronic money institution. Your money is safeguarded in segregated accounts at regulated partner banks, which means it is protected even if Pocketa were to fail. Safeguarded funds are not covered by deposit insurance.

How fast are international transfers?

Most transfers to our top corridors arrive in seconds. Some destinations and bank networks can take up to one business day. You always see the delivery estimate before you confirm.

What does Pocketa cost?

The Standard plan is free. You pay a small, transparent fee on international transfers and nothing on domestic payments between Pocketa users. Plus and Metal plans add perks like higher limits and travel insurance.

Can I use Pocketa for my business?

Yes. Pocketa Business lets you accept QR, card and wallet payments in store and online, with same-day payouts and a developer-friendly API.

How do I get a physical card?

Order one in the app after verifying your identity. Standard cards are free and arrive in 3 to 5 business days. Your virtual card is ready to use instantly.

Your money, finally in your pocket.

Download Pocketa and open a free account in under 5 minutes.