Skaleet and FDJ win Best-in-Class Retail Payments Platform at IBSi GFIA 2025
Paris, France - November 21, 2025 - Today, Skaleet is proud to announce that it has taken home the IBS Intelligence (IBSi) award for Best-in-Class Retail Payments Platform for its collaboration with FDJ Services in launching a bill-payment solution and account/card offer at the Global FinTech Innovation Awards (GFIA).
FDJ Services needed to quickly launch a new payment service with a high level of quality and flexibility. Skaleet was brought on to provide core banking, power agent network management, bill payments, onboarding, compliance, SEPA, card management, and cash operations.
Launched in only 5 months and with just a small five-person team, Nirio enables its customers to pay bills, rent, plane tickets and tolls at over 10,000 authorized FDJ outlets. In addition to the physical payment service, Nirio now offers an account with a French IBAN as well as a payment card, Nirio Premio (virtual and physical).
“As part of the Nirio Bill Payment service, the private bill payment service, we needed a core banking system to manage payment flows: payments at points of sale and fund transfers to our partners. To validate the service’s appeal, we wanted to quickly bring an MVP to market and needed a partner who could support us within a tight timeframe. Thanks to Skaleet’s agility, we were able to launch Nirio Bill Payment in less than six months, and subsequently roll out new services, enhance existing ones, and continuously adapt to our customers’ needs.”
— Sandrine Arizzoli, Head of Product & Design at FDJ.
The results speak for themselves: FDJ Services has achieved a 50% increase in monthly transactions and a 30% increase in monthly new customers since going live. This year alone, Nirio’s deposits have grown by 100%, the number of customers purchasing airline tickets by 91%, and they’ve seen an increase to 54% of repeat customers.
“Skaleet’s partnership with FDJ Services demonstrates how agile, scalable, and compliant platforms can redefine the retail payments ecosystem. Their joint success in delivering Nirio showcases the power of modern core architecture to drive speed, trust, and inclusion across diverse customer segments,” said Nikhil Gokhale, Director, Research & Digital Properties, IBS Intelligence, recognizing the team’s innovation and success in securing the Best-in-Class Retail Payments Platform win.
“Our solutions enabled FDJ Services to go live in just 5 months, demonstrating how modern payment solutions can deliver time-to-market, scalability and regulatory compliance in unison. Winning this IBSi award is a testament to the commitment and agility of our team, and to the strength of our partnership with FDJ Services.”
— Martin Della Chiesa, CEO of Skaleet.
Skaleet’s success with FDJ Services proves that best-in-class retail payments and digital banking infrastructure and solutions can power transformative payment solutions at scale. As retail payments continue to evolve, partnerships like this set the standard for what’s possible when technology and operational excellence converge.
About Skaleet
Skaleet provides next-gen core banking solutions to financial institutions. With its open, modular, and flexible platform, Skaleet enables banks and fintechs to launch innovative products and services quickly and scale cost-effectively, delivering superior banking experiences to millions of end-customers.
About FDJ Services
FDJ Services, a subsidiary of FDJ Group, delivers high-value services to retailers, partners, and businesses through one of France’s largest local networks. Combining technological expertise with strong operational capabilities, FDJ Services offers secure payment solutions, digital services, and logistics support that enhance business performance and customer experience. FDJ Services continues to expand its portfolio to meet the evolving needs of merchants and public-facing organizations across France.
About IBS Intelligence
IBS Intelligence is a leading global financial technology research, news, and analysis firm, renowned for its annual Digital Banking Awards recognizing excellence and innovation in banking technology.
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