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Nium

Nium

B2B cross-border payments and card issuance

VS

Ascend Money

Thai Fintech Ecosystem

Ascend Money
Fees from
0.5-1.5% for cross-border B2B transfers vs Custom
Features

0 shared

1 unique to Nium · 2 unique to Ascend Money
Regions

1 shared

7 unique to Nium
Pay methods

1 shared

3 unique to Nium · 2 unique to Ascend Money
On settlement

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3 features · 6 payment methods · 8 regions. We don't rank these — they're here for reference.
Nium Nium
Ascend Money Ascend Money
Quick Facts
Fees
Standard transaction rate
0.5-1.5% for cross-border B2B transfers
Custom
Settlement
Time to receive funds
—
Same day
Founded
2014
2013
Headquarters
Singapore
Bangkok, Thailand
Sandbox / Test Mode
—
—
Webhook Support
—
✓
Features
Ascend Money leads (2 vs 1)
Crypto Support Unique
✓
—
Enterprise Unique
—
✓
Startup Friendly Unique
—
✓
Payment Methods
Nium leads (4 vs 3)
Bank Transfer
✓
✓
Credit Card Unique
✓
—
Digital Wallet Unique
✓
—
Mobile Wallet Unique
—
✓
Qr Code Unique
—
✓
Stablecoin Unique
✓
—
Regions
Nium leads (8 vs 1)
Africa Unique
✓
—
Asia Unique
✓
—
Europe Unique
✓
—
Latin America Unique
✓
—
Middle East Unique
✓
—
North America Unique
✓
—
Oceania Unique
✓
—
Southeast Asia
✓
✓

Nium is best when you...

B2B cross-border payments and card issuance
Need Crypto Support
Not available with Ascend Money
Want coverage in Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, Middle East, North America, Oceania
Ascend Money doesn't cover these regions
View Nium

Ascend Money is best when you...

Thai Fintech Ecosystem
Need Enterprise
Not available with Nium
Need Startup Friendly
Not available with Nium
View Ascend Money

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between Nium and Ascend Money?
They share 1 payment method and 1 region. Nium adds Credit Card, Digital Wallet, Stablecoin that Ascend Money does not list; Ascend Money adds Mobile Wallet, QR Code that Nium does not list; Nium also covers Africa, Asia and 5 more; only Nium offers Crypto Support.
Which is cheaper, Nium or Ascend Money?
Nium has published rates from 0.5-1.5% for cross-border B2B transfers; Ascend Money has custom pricing quoted on engagement. Headline rates exclude fixed per-transaction fees, FX and chargeback costs, so model your own mix before deciding.
Where can I use Nium and Ascend Money?
Nium lists 8 regions and 4 payment methods; Ascend Money lists 1 and 3. both cover Southeast Asia. Check the country list on each profile before onboarding — regional coverage is not the same as local acquiring.
How do Nium and Ascend Money compare on integration and settlement?
Ascend Money supports webhooks; Ascend Money publishes a settlement time of Same day.

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