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A Smarter Payment Solution for UK Event Companies: Why It’s Time to Switch from Your High Street Bank to Payset

mar 26, 2025

4 min. læsning

James Irwin

James Irwin

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Many small- and medium-sized event organizers in the UK rely on High Street banks for their business accounts and Stripe for payment processing. Few in the events industry seem aware that there are better alternatives out there.

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  • Faster Payments: Payset offers near-instant or same-day payments for many transactions, both locally and internationally, compared to the 1-5 day processing times of High Street banks and Stripe.
  • Multi-Currency Support: Manage transactions in 38 currencies using a single multi-currency account, avoiding the complexity and high fees of traditional banks.
  • Lower, More Transparent Fees: Benefit from free account opening, transparent pricing, and free incoming transactions
  • Free, instant payments: Transfers between Payset accounts are always free and instant
  • Real-Time Visibility: Gain complete oversight of your financial activity through a unified dashboard, unlike the limited insights from banks and payment processors.
  • Bulk and Scheduled Payments: Efficiently manage payments to vendors, staff, and suppliers in one go, reducing administrative burden.
  • Simple Onboarding and Support: Get started quickly with Payset’s automated onboarding process, backed by responsive personal customer support.

Currently Relying on a High Street Bank?

Event companies are no strangers to payment complexity. From managing international suppliers to processing attendee payments, every event brings a maze of financial transactions. 

Many small- and medium-sized event organizers in the UK rely on High Street banks for their business accounts and Stripe for payment processing. 

While these services are convenient and may satisfy your company’s basic payment needs, they often come with high fees, sluggish processing times, and limited multi-currency support.

Few in the events industry seem aware that there are better alternatives out there.

Enter Payset, an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) specializing in payment solutions for event organizers and designed to streamline your financial operations, cut costs, and deliver the agility your events business needs.

Common Payment Challenges for Event Companies

Event organizers juggle countless financial responsibilities. Here are some common pain points:

1. Slow Payment Processing

Delayed settlements can impact vendor relationships and create unnecessary stress before event day. High Street banks can take up to five business days to process payments, while Stripe may also experience delays during peak periods.

In contrast, Payset offers near-instant or same-day payments on many transactions, ensuring your partners and vendors are paid on time.

For eksempel, payments between Payset clients are always free and instant.

2. High International Transaction Costs

Events often involve international vendors, contractors, and performers. Traditional banks can charge steep foreign exchange (FX) fees and unfavorable exchange rates, while Stripe applies additional cross-border fees.

With Payset, which is set up to support cross-border transactions, you benefit from two huge moneysaving features:

1. The ability to transact like a local (using domestic payment networks) in the UK, EU, US, Canada, and more, eliminating the need to exchange currencies for many transactions.

2. Instant, low-cost currency exchange with real-time exchange rates and transparent fees, reducing the cost of international transactions for which FX is necessary.

3. Lack of Multi-Currency Support

Handling multiple currencies is inevitable for global events. Managing multiple bank accounts for different currencies or relying on Stripe for conversions can be inefficient and costly.

Payset's IBAN-konti i flere valutaer allow you to hold and transact in up to 34 currencies from a single online dashboard, eliminating the need for multiple accounts.

4. Limited Visibility and Reporting

High Street banks and Stripe often lack the detailed reporting and real-time visibility you need to make informed financial decisions.

Payset’s intuitive online dashboard offers a complete overview of all your financial activities, providing real-time tracking and generating customizable reports.

5. Post-Brexit Challenges

Brexit has increased regulatory complexities and cross-border payment friction. For UK-based event companies, managing payments within Europe can become a costly administrative burden.

Payset is regulated in the UK by the FCA and designed to navigate post-Brexit financial challenges with ease.

Types of Transactions Payset Can Simplify for Event Organizers

The various payment types Payset can improve for your events business include:

  • Venue Payments: Payset’s instant local and international transfers ensure venues receive funds on time.
  • Ticket Sales and Registration Fees: Accept payments from attendees globally in multiple currencies without conversion delays.
  • Vendor Payments: Seamlessly pay caterers, decorators, equipment rentals, and more using bulk payment features.
  • Freelancer and Contractor Payments: Simplify international freelancer payments with low-cost cross-border transactions.
  • Staff and Performers: Ensure timely payments to event staff and entertainment providers using Payset’s scheduling features.
  • Marketing and Promotion: Pay global marketing agencies and advertisers without incurring high FX fees.

Why Payset is the Right Choice for UK Event Companies

1. Faster Payments, Smoother Events

No more waiting days for payments to clear. Payset enables faster global payments, ensuring your suppliers and partners are paid without delays.

2. Multi-Currency Accounts for Global Events

With support for 38 currencies, Payset eliminates the hassle of managing multiple accounts and paying high currency conversion fees.

3. Lower Fees, Higher Margins

Unlike banks and Stripe, Payset offers transparent pricing, free incoming transactions, and zero fees on transfers between Payset users.

4. Complete Visibility with a Unified Dashboard

Gain a real-time view of your financial activity. Track payments, manage cash flow, and generate reports effortlessly from Payset’s centralized platform.

5. Bulk and Scheduled Payments

Pay thousands of vendors, contractors, and staff members in one go with our Massebetalinger feature. Schedule payments in advance to ensure timely disbursements.

How Payset Compares to High Street Banks and Stripe

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Seamless Onboarding and Superior Support

Getting started with Payset is quick and hassle-free. Our automated onboarding process allows you to apply for your account in minutes, and most accounts are approved within 48 hours.

During the onboarding process and throughout your partnership with Payset, our dedicated support team is available via WhatsApp, live chat, and through a dedicated Help page from your account dashboard to assist you at any time.

Make the Switch Today

The UK events industry moves fast—shouldn’t your payments do the same? By switching to Payset, you’ll unlock a faster, more cost-effective way to manage your financial operations.

Kontakt os for a free consultation and discover how Payset can transform your payment processes. Let’s make your next event not only memorable but financially seamless.

Experience the future of payments with Payset. Start nu now.

En britisk konto med flere valutaer kan strømline den måde, du styrer din økonomi på. Uanset om det er til forretning eller privat brug, giver en konto med flere valutaer dig ekstra frihed og fleksibilitet og fjerner barrierer for betalinger og overførselsmetoder.

Her er alt, hvad du har brug for at vide om britiske konti i flere valutaer.

En Payset UK multivaluta-konto er en enkelt konto, hvor du kan opbevare, sende og modtage penge i op til 38 valutaer. Det gør det muligt for forretnings- eller privatpersoner at spare endeløs tid og penge på valutaveksling og pengeoverførsler, som fra en traditionel bankkonto ville være langt dyrere og langsommere.

Fra din personlige IBAN-konto i Storbritannien kan du overføre penge til bankkonti i hele verden samt sende og modtage gratis og øjeblikkelige overførsler til og fra andre Payset-kunder. Du kan sende penge ved hjælp af et mangfoldigt netværk af betalingsnetværk, herunder SWIFT, SEPA, Target2, Faster Payments, CHAPS og meget mere.

Når du veksler penge fra en valuta til en anden, er der ingen tillæg til vores valutakurser, og gebyrerne vises tydeligt, før du klikker på send. Hvis du f.eks. arbejder med flere valutaer, køber ind i andre lande, rejser ofte, investerer i fremmed valuta, betaler personale i andre lande eller modtager betalinger i andre valutaer, kan en flervalutakonto spare dig for tid, penge og arbejde i forhold til en traditionel bankkonto.

Der er mange bankinstitutioner og finansielle tjenester, der kan hjælpe dig med at åbne en konto i flere valutaer. Ofte kan de give dig mulighed for at konvertere og overføre et betydeligt antal valutaer.

Før du åbner en britisk konto med flere valutaer hos en hvilken som helst platform eller tjeneste, skal du sørge for at have udforsket alle de forskellige muligheder, du har, og have fundet den bedste kontotype, der passer til dine finansielle behov.

Hvordan fungerer en britisk multivaluta-konto?

En britisk multivalutakonto fungerer på samme måde som en almindelig bankkonto eller en elektronisk tegnebog. Selvom de leverede tjenester vil ændre sig afhængigt af, hvor du vælger at åbne din konto, og hvem du vælger at åbne kontoen hos, bør alle multivalutakonti give dig mulighed for det:

På samme måde som der kan forekomme gebyrer på en almindelig bankkonto, kan du løbe ind i yderligere gebyrer med en britisk multivalutakonto.

Du kan blive opkrævet for en række handlinger, herunder udbetalinger, gebyrer for åbning og lukning af konti, overførselsgebyrer og meget mere.

Hyppigheden eller størrelsen af disse gebyrer vil ofte variere, og hvis du spørger din bank, vil de normalt kunne fortælle dig præcis, hvor meget du vil blive opkrævet, og hvilke tjenester du vil blive opkrævet for, før du åbner din konto.

Alternative muligheder at overveje, før du åbner en britisk konto med flere valutaer

Der er mange alternativer til at åbne en britisk multivalutakonto. For eksempel er der også pengeoverførselstjenester og elektroniske online-tegnebøger som Payset, der giver dig mulighed for at sende dine penge i over 34 valutaer uden behov for en britisk multivalutakonto. Du kan begynde at sende penge over hele verden eller personligt i dag ved hjælp af din eksisterende bankkonto.

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Typer af britiske konti med flere valutaer

  • IBAN-konti i flere valutaer
  • Personlige konti med flere valutaer
  • Konti i flere valutaer til virksomheder
  • Kontantpas til flere valutaer
  • Tegnebøger med flere valutaer

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