About us
SurePay was founded in 2016 and has been providing the IBAN-Name Check to all major Dutch banks since 2017. In the years that followed, our group of customers expanded to corporates and partners. Today, SurePay provides the Confirmation of Payee service in the UK. European Banks are following suit: Verification Of Payee is now also provided by us. At the same time, we continue to introduce new services in the Netherlands.
We are on a mission to protect both our clients and their customers against the growing threat of fraud worldwide, both cross-border and multi-domestic.
– David-Jan Janse, CEO SurePay
SurePay was founded
In 2016, SurePay originated as a startup from Rabobank - one of the biggest banks of the Netherlands. Our solution then called IBAN-Name Check was created to combat payment fraud and misdirected payments. Preventing many financial losses and administrative costs
201699,5% of Dutch Banks connected
Within a year, we connected 99.5% of Dutch banks. Which means they have a connection to our Verification Of Payee API and share their data with us via a highly secure connection.
2017
99% UK coverage
In 2019, we introduced our 'Confirmation of Payee' solution to the UK. We adapted our solution to UK standards and achieved a 90% coverage in the United Kingdom.
90% coverage France
SurePay, SEPAMail.eu and StreamMind launched the first cross-border Verification Of Payee Check. The partnership links more than 30 Dutch banks and 114 French banks. SurePay verifies 99.5% of all online payments in the Netherlands with its Verification Of Payee solution. SEPAmail.eu offers an IBAN verification service in France for more than 90% of all bank accounts used by companies. StreamMind provides the connection between these two networks.
2021
90% coverage Italy
SurePay and CBI S.c.p.a., an Italian company that develops digital services – including open finance services – for the financial industry and the Public Administration through a collaborative method, have signed a partnership. This enables Payment Service Providers to use the Verification Of Payee service to check gradually on Italian, Dutch and European account holders, including the UK.
2022
Swift
SurePay partnered with SWIFT and announced the expansion of its services to a European and global scale through a strategic agreement with Swift and the following integration of Swift’s Payment Pre-validation service. overeenkomst en de daaropvolgende integratie van Swift's Payment Pre-validation-service.
2022Launch IBAN-Name Check Portal
SurePay introduces the IBAN-Name Check Portal. Companies can use the Portal to quickly and efficiently check, 24 hours a day, whether they have the correct payment details of a customer, supplier or employee. In this way, SurePay helps detect fraud and prevent mistakes.
2023
Majority of Belgium Banks connected
CEC awarded SurePay, on behalf of the Belgium Banks and in consultation with Febelfin, to deliver Verification Of Payee (VOP) services. Following a meticulous tender process, SurePay emerged as the preferred vendor for its proven track record, best-in-class matching service and added value fraud mitigating services.
Danish banks choose SurePay
Denmark becomes the first non-Euro country to implement a nationwide VOP solution. While non-Euro countries like Denmark are required to comply by 2027, Denmark has chosen to move ahead of schedule.
Connect EU countries
With a team of 85+ professionals we currently connect all EU mandated countries before the October 2025 deadline.
2025Customers recommend SurePay with an 8.5
Last year our customers received the customer satisfaction measurement. We’re proud to share the satisfaction rating we’ve received for our company and services. We see that it takes little effort to take the IBAN-Name Check and the customer loyalty is rated (very) high. We also really appreciate the feedback that we receive from customers who actively think along with us and contribute their ideas and wishes to make our service even better.
Our Customers
ISO Audit and Audit Report:
ISAE 3000 Type II Report (based on ISO 27001)
ISAE 3000
Audit Type II Report
Data & Security
Data security and ensuring the uninterrupted availability of SurePay services are paramount to us. To uphold these standards, we maintain ISO 27001:2013 compliance. Furthermore, we conduct an annual ISAE 3000 type II audit at SUREPAY B.V. to assess our Information Security Management System, aligning with the ISO/IEC 27001:2013 framework. The successful completion of these audits confirms our adherence to all facets of the information security requirements standard.
To dive deeper into our security practices, please see our security page.
In 2024, SurePay has performed 1,488,521,279 IBAN-Name Checks
Of these, 10,509,010 checks were for organisations (the rest for banks)
We issued warnings 66,060,800 times that the IBAN and name did not match
And warned 3,983,790 times that the IBAN number had been revoked
Our core values
Our core values define the way we do business every day and the way we work with each other, customers and partners.
We Care: We are a supportive employer and understand that health, family and safety are truly important.
Build Together: We believe in teamwork and strive for the best results together.
Think Forward: By continuously anticipating the needs of tomorrow, we lead the way with solutions that secure the future today.
Be Responsible: We all contribute to achieving our mission of reducing fraud and improper payments, leading to a positive impact on society.
We Care
Build Together
Think Forward
Be Responsible
The people at SurePay
Management team
Business team
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