Satispay Moves Past Payments With Launch of Piggy Bank

Hey Payments Fanatic!

Satispay is now offering Invested Savings, introduced under the name "Remunerated Piggy Bank." The Italy-based fintech unicorn, which rolled out its Loyalty Program back in April, is moving beyond payments with its first investment product integrated directly into the app.

Despite the name, this is not a traditional savings account. Funds are invested in a low-risk money market fund, and are not protected by a central bank, marking a shift toward accessible, entry-level investing.

Available without minimums, lock-ins, or complex onboarding, Invested Savings builds on the app’s widely used “Savings” feature, already adopted by over a million users. It offers an annualized return of 2.24% and allows deposits or withdrawals at any time. Managed by Amundi Asset Management, the fund allocates capital to short-term, highly liquid instruments like government bonds and bank deposits.

"We are doing this with a first product, the Remunerated Piggy Bank, but already projected to many other innovations designed for different types of users and objectives, which we are working on and will arrive in the coming months." said Alberto Dalmasso, Co-Founder and CEO of Satispay.

The rollout starts this week in Italy. With no activation or withdrawal fees, automatic tax management, and real-time tracking in-app, Satispay is offering a streamlined path into financial markets, especially for users less familiar with traditional investment platforms.

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Marcel

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Source: Paze℠

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