Deutsche Bank and Bolt: Successful Launch of Card Acquiring in Europe and the UK

Deutsche Bank card acquiring services for Bolt are now live across Europe and the UK. This collaboration makes Bolt’s payment options stronger and makes card processing faster through Visa and Mastercard by using Silverflow’s payment infrastructure.

As part of this collaboration, Deutsche Bank acts as the card acquirer for Bolt,  providing the regulatory framework to efficiently process card transactions via  Visa and Mastercard. Bolt leverages Deutsche Bank’s membership with the  schemes to route payments through Silverflow. The schemes settle the funds from  card transactions with Deutsche Bank, which then executes the payouts to Bolt.  

“This partnership marks another milestone in our strategy to deliver modern,  scalable, and regulatory-resilient payment solutions for platform businesses  across Europe,” says Kilian Thalhammer, Head of Merchant Solutions at Deutsche Bank.  

The collaboration with Bolt reinforces Deutsche Bank’s role as a leading provider  in the European payments space and complements the recently announced  partnership with Silverflow, which focuses on modernizing card processing and introducing innovative acquiring models.  

Jüri Laur, Director of Product, Commerce at Bolt said: “Working with Deutsche  Bank and Silverflow has allowed us to significantly streamline our payment  operations across Europe and the UK. We now benefit from a stable, scalable  infrastructure that aligns perfectly with our growth ambitions – and delivers a  smoother payment experience for our customers.”  

Solution Highlights:  

 Card acquiring for Bolt live in Europe and the UK since April 2025  

 Use of Deutsche Bank membership with the schemes for transaction routing via Silverflow  

 Full integration with Visa and Mastercard scheme infrastructure  

This solution exemplifies the successful implementation of modern, cloud-based payment architectures that combine regulatory security with operational efficiency  – a model increasingly becoming the standard for digital platforms across Europe. 

This Deutsche Bank card acquiring launch with Bolt showcases the future of seamless, scalable payment solutions across Europe’s digital economy.