Bancontact

Bancontact

Belgian Payments

VS

Areeba

Lebanese Payment Technology

Areeba
Fees from
Custom vs Custom
Features

0 shared

2 unique to Bancontact · 1 unique to Areeba
Regions

0 shared

1 unique to Bancontact · 2 unique to Areeba
Pay methods

3 shared

3 unique to Bancontact · 4 unique to Areeba
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3 features · 10 payment methods · 3 regions. We don't rank these — they're here for reference.
Bancontact Bancontact
Areeba Areeba
Quick Facts
Fees
Standard transaction rate
Custom
Custom
Settlement
Time to receive funds
Instant
1–2 business days
Founded
1979
2017
Headquarters
Brussels, Belgium
Beirut, Lebanon
Sandbox / Test Mode
✓
✓
Webhook Support
✓
✓
Features
Bancontact leads (2 vs 1)
Enterprise Unique
—
✓
Instant Payout Unique
✓
—
Low Fees Unique
✓
—
Payment Methods
Areeba leads (7 vs 6)
Amex Unique
—
✓
Apple Pay
✓
✓
Bancontact Unique
✓
—
Contactless
✓
✓
Google Pay Unique
—
✓
Mastercard Unique
—
✓
Mobile Payment Unique
✓
—
Nfc Unique
✓
—
Qr Code
✓
✓
Visa Unique
—
✓
Regions
Areeba leads (2 vs 1)
Africa Unique
—
✓
Europe Unique
✓
—
Middle East Unique
—
✓

Bancontact is best when you...

Belgian Payments
Need Instant Payout
Not available with Areeba
Need Low Fees
Not available with Areeba
Want coverage in Europe
Areeba doesn't cover this region
View Bancontact

Areeba is best when you...

Lebanese Payment Technology
Need Enterprise
Not available with Bancontact
Want coverage in Africa, Middle East
Bancontact doesn't cover these regions
View Areeba

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between Bancontact and Areeba?
They share 3 payment methods and 0 regions. Bancontact adds Bancontact, Mobile Payment, NFC that Areeba does not list; Areeba adds Amex, Google Pay, Mastercard and 1 more that Bancontact does not list; Bancontact also covers Europe; Areeba also covers Africa, Middle East.
Which is cheaper, Bancontact or Areeba?
Neither publishes a rate card — both quote on engagement, so the cheaper option depends on the volume you bring to the negotiation.
Where can I use Bancontact and Areeba?
Bancontact lists 1 region and 6 payment methods; Areeba lists 2 and 7. Check the country list on each profile before onboarding — regional coverage is not the same as local acquiring.
How do Bancontact and Areeba compare on integration and settlement?
both offer a sandbox; both support webhooks; Bancontact settles in Instant, Areeba in 1–2 business days.

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