Legacy vs Skaleet

Legacy systems are slow, costly and structurally incompatible with the speed of modern banking. Skaleet is built for institutions that can no longer afford to wait.

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ARCHITECTURE

With a legacy core banking system:

  • Monolithic architecture means every component is tightly coupled - changes are slow, costly, and risky

  • On-premise deployment demands heavy infrastructure investment just to keep the lights on

  • Batch-based processing keeps data perpetually out of date - no real-time visibility on transactions or balances

  • Outdated proprietary stacks that few engineers still master make innovation virtually impossible

With Skaleet

From monolithic to modular. At your pace.

  • API first & modular

    Activate only the banking assets you need to match your use cases - and connect to a best-of-breed partner ecosystem to deliver end-to-end seamless solutions without heavy integrations

  • Cloud-based

    No infrastructure to manage, no version upgrades to plan. Always up to date, always available, and infinitely scalable as your business grows.

  • Event-driven and Real time

    Transactions, balances, and reporting always reflect the current state - no batch processing delays, no reconciliation gaps, no stale data.

  • AI-ready

    Modern, API-first foundations make AI a first-class citizen - not an afterthought. Plug in AI models, automate decisioning, and build intelligent workflows without the constraints of a legacy core

PRODUCT

With a legacy core banking system:

  • Rigid, hardcoded product rules make every change an IT project: a rate, a limit, a condition, all buried deep in the code

  • Closed ecosystems (lack of APIs) means expanding the catalog requires costly custom development or third-party integrations, each adding complexity and delay

  • 5 to 7 year upgrade cycles leave banks perpetually running yesterday's platform while the market moves on

With Skaleet

Build faster. Differentiate more. Stay in control

  • Solutioning approach

    Skaleet combines a comprehensive core banking solution with a pre-integrated ecosystem of best-of-breed partners - battle-tested connectivity that accelerates time-to-market, lowers costs and eliminates execution risk.

  • Continuous delivery

    You buy the solution once - new releases every two months, rolled out to all customers with no freeze windows, no migration, no extra cost.

BUSINESS VALUE

With a legacy core banking system:

  • 18-24 month implementation timelines delay revenue, delay market entry, and delay everything that follows

  • High upfront licensing costs mean infrastructure, licenses, and maintenance contracts are committed long before the first transaction is processed

  • Heavy custom development turns every project into a multi-month specification and build effort before anything goes live

With Skaleet

SaaS economics. Banking grade

  • Fastest time to market

    From contract signature to production in an average of 6 months - fast to seize market opportunities and start monetizing from day one.

  • Pay as you go - Pay as you grow

    A usage-based pricing model that scales with your business - predictable, transparent, and free of hidden costs.

  • Reduced total cost of ownership

    No infrastructure, no upgrade projects, no hidden maintenance costs - a predictable cost base that lets you invest in growth, not in keeping the lights on.

Side-by-side comparison

Side-by-side comparison
CriterionSkaleetBanking as a service providers (Swan, Treezor, XPollens)

Interchanges & deposits revenue

Who captures the revenues from card transactions and deposits?

SkaleetFull capture of revenuesBanking as a service providers (Swan, Treezor, XPollens)Revenue shared with BaaS provider

Cost structure

How do costs evolve as transaction volumes grow?

SkaleetDegressive variable pricingBanking as a service providers (Swan, Treezor, XPollens)High variable costs on usage

Control on pricing strategy

Can you set and adjust your fees independently?

SkaleetFull control on pricingBanking as a service providers (Swan, Treezor, XPollens)No control on pricing

Visibility on onboarding (KYC/KYB)

Can your team monitor and act on KYC/KYB flows?

SkaleetFull responsibility on onboardingBanking as a service providers (Swan, Treezor, XPollens)No control & visibility

Control over technology partners

Can you choose and negotiate your vendors?

SkaleetBetter control. 1-to-1 contractsBanking as a service providers (Swan, Treezor, XPollens)One size fits all, low bargaining power

Functional coverage & roadmap independence

Can you ship features on your own schedule?

SkaleetLarge functional coverage on demandBanking as a service providers (Swan, Treezor, XPollens)Dependency on BaaS IT roadmap

Ownership of customer base & brand

Do customers interact with one brand or two?

SkaleetOwnership of customer and brand stickinessBanking as a service providers (Swan, Treezor, XPollens)No ownership & brand dilution (2 brands)

Ability to support customers on IT incidents

Can you resolve issues without depending on the provider?

SkaleetFull ability to support customersBanking as a service providers (Swan, Treezor, XPollens)Limited ability to support customers