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

2016

99,5% 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.

2019

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.

2022

Launch 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.

2024

Connect EU countries

With a team of 85+ professionals we currently connect all EU mandated countries before the October 2025 deadline.

2025

Customers 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)

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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.

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In 2023, SurePay has performed 1,488,521,279 IBAN-Name Checks

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Of these, 10,509,010 checks were for organisations (the rest for banks)

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We issued warnings 66,060,800 times that the IBAN and name did not match

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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.

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The people at SurePay​

Our team, consisting of 85 people, is committed to 100+ banks and 300+ organisations every day. Our head office can be found in Utrecht.

Management team

David-Jan Janse

Chief Executive Officer

Marcel Rienties

Chief Product Officer

Friso Schutte

Chief Technical Officer

Ralf van den Berg

Chief Financial Officer

Iwan Mouton

Chief Revenue Officer

Business team

Willem van Hooft

Head of Legal

Richard Koldewijn
Senior Business Development Manager
Rob Weerts
Business Development Manager
Jamay Smits
Team Lead NL
Martin Heere
Business Analyst
Bridget (Britt) Meijer
Strategic Business Development Manager New Markets
Wendel Middendorp
Strategic Business Development Manager New Propositions
Stefan de Wasch
Head of Belgium
Michael Hülsiggensen
Head of D-A-CH
Vera Augustijn

People Operations Coordinator

Lotte Dijkgraaf
Sales Support Coordinator
Eelco Rietveld
Product Manager
Maarten Knippers
Product Owner Cross Border
Mark Whitworth
Senior Product Owner
Arthur Straathof
Implementation Manager
Florian Blom

Customer Success Manager

Ramon Verweij
Head of Marketing
Lotte Ploeg
Marketing & Communications Coordinator
Paul Litjens

Growth Marketer

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Lotte Ploeg

SurePay werd opgericht

In 2016 werd SurePay opgericht als een startup vanuit Rabobank, een van de grootste banken van Nederland. Onze oplossing, toen genaamd IBAN-Naam Check, werd ontwikkeld om betalingsfraude en verkeerd overgemaakte betalingen tegen te gaan, waarmee aanzienlijke financiële verliezen en administratieve kosten werden voorkomen.

2016

99,5% van de Nederlandse banken aangesloten

Binnen een jaar hebben we 99,5% van de Nederlandse banken aangesloten. Dit betekent dat zij een verbinding hebben met onze IBAN-Naam Check API en hun gegevens met ons delen via een zeer veilige verbinding.

2017

99% UK dekking

In 2019 hebben we onze oplossing 'Confirmation of Payee' geïntroduceerd in het Verenigd Koninkrijk. We hebben onze oplossing aangepast aan de Britse standaarden en een dekking van 99% in het Verenigd Koninkrijk bereikt.

2019

90% dekking Frankrijk

SurePay, SEPAMail.eu en StreamMind hebben de eerste grensoverschrijdende verificatie van begunstigden gelanceerd. De samenwerking verbindt meer dan 30 Nederlandse banken en 114 Franse banken. Wij verifiëren 99,5% van alle online betalingen in Nederland met de IBAN-Naam Check. SEPAMail.eu biedt in Frankrijk een IBAN-verificatiedienst voor meer dan 90% van alle bankrekeningen die door bedrijven worden gebruikt. StreamMind zorgt voor de verbinding tussen deze twee netwerken.

2021

90% dekking Italië

SurePay en CBI S.c.p.a., een Italiaans bedrijf dat digitale diensten ontwikkelt – waaronder open-finance-diensten – voor de financiële sector en de publieke sector via een samenwerkingsmodel, hebben een partnerschap gesloten. Dit stelt betalingsdienstverleners in staat om gebruik te maken van de Verification of Payee-service om geleidelijk rekeninghouders in Italië, Nederland en Europa, inclusief het Verenigd Koninkrijk te controleren.

2022

Swift

SurePay is een samenwerking aangegaan met Swift. Hiermee hebben we de uitbreiding van onze diensten naar een Europese en wereldwijde schaal aangekondigd via een strategische overeenkomst en de daaropvolgende integratie van Swift's Payment Pre-validation-service.

2022

Launch IBAN-Naam Check Portal

SurePay introduceert de IBAN-Naam Check Portal. Bedrijven kunnen de portal dag gebruiken om snel en efficiënt te controleren of ze de juiste betaalgegevens van een klant, leverancier of werknemer hebben. Op deze manier helpt SurePay fraude op te sporen en fouten te voorkomen.

2023

Meeste Belgische Banken aangesloten

CEC heeft SurePay, namens de Belgische banken en in overleg met Febelfin, aangewezen om Verification of Payee (VOP) diensten te leveren. SurePay naar voren als de voorkeursleverancier vanwege onze bewezen staat van dienst, het beste matching algoritme en de toegevoegde waarde bij het tegengaan van fraude.

2024

Het aansluiten van alle EU landen

Met een team van meer dan 85 professionals verbinden we momenteel alle EU-landen die verplicht zijn vóór de deadline van oktober 2025.

2025