Our Core Business-Driven Capabilities
eWallet compliance standards we build to align with
PCI DSS
v4.0.1
PSD2 SCA
Strong Customer Authentication
KYC / AML
BSA & FATF Guidance
GDPR
CCPA
SOC 2
ISO 27001
NIST CSF
Cybersecurity Framework
OWASP MASVS
Mobile App Security
EMV 3DS
Card Authentication
Regulation E
US Electronic Fund Transfers
OAuth 2.0
Secure API Access
Off-the-shelf wallet templates rarely match your fee model, limits, or brand. We build custom wallet apps for iOS, Android, and web with tiered onboarding, top-ups from cards and bank accounts, P2P transfers, bill payments, and spending insights. Native or cross-platform delivery is chosen around your security needs and budget, and every screen keeps the path from sign-up to first payment short.
Most wallet failures start in the backend, not the app. We build the core as a double-entry ledger with idempotent transaction APIs, holds and reversals, fee and limit engines, and automated reconciliation against bank or processor statements. Balances are derived from journal entries rather than overwritten fields, so your finance team can trace any figure back to the events that created it.
A wallet earns trust by connecting smoothly to money already in the system. We integrate card processors such as Stripe, Adyen, and Braintree, bank linking through Plaid or open banking APIs, ACH and real-time rails your partner bank supports, and Apple Pay and Google Pay. Card data stays tokenized with the processor, which keeps your PCI DSS scope as small as possible.
Onboarding that is too strict loses users, and onboarding that is too loose invites fraud. We integrate identity verification providers like Onfido, Sumsub, or Persona, sanctions and PEP screening, tiered limits by verification level, and transaction monitoring rules. With our AI development team, we can add a risk model that scores transfers in real time and routes suspicious cases to review.
For retail, transit, and marketplace wallets, the merchant side matters as much as the consumer app. We build merchant onboarding, static and dynamic QR payments, payment links, refunds, and settlement reports. On Android, tap-to-pay can use host card emulation. On iPhone, contactless options depend on Apple's NFC platform terms in your market, so we plan the right mix of QR, Apple Pay, and NFC during scoping.
Operations and compliance teams spend their day in the back office, not the app. We build admin consoles with customer and merchant management, case handling for disputes and chargebacks, limit and fee configuration, maker-checker approvals, and exportable reports for auditors and partner banks. Every admin action is logged with who, what, and when, so investigations never depend on screenshots.
Years in Business
IT Professionals
Clients Worldwide
Projects Executed
Retailers, restaurant chains, and campuses use closed-loop wallets for stored balances, gift cards, and rewards spent only inside their own ecosystem. We build prepaid top-ups, auto-reload, loyalty points, and offers tied to purchase history. Licensing is usually simpler because funds stay with one merchant, though gift card and unclaimed property rules still need review.
Peer-to-peer apps live or die on speed and trust. We build transfers by contact or username, payment requests, bill splitting, and instant notifications, backed by a licensed banking partner that holds customer funds. Fraud rules focus on new device logins, first-time payees, and unusual velocity, the patterns behind most scams in P2P products.
Cross-border wallets handle exchange rates, corridor rules, and payout partners that differ by country. We build multi-currency balances, FX quotes with locked rates, beneficiary management, and payouts to bank accounts and mobile money. Corridor-specific checks such as sanctions screening and transfer limits are configured in the admin console rather than hard-coded.
Ride-hailing, gig, and marketplace platforms often need a wallet inside an existing app rather than a standalone product. We embed balances, split payouts, escrow-style holds, and instant earnings withdrawal for drivers, sellers, or freelancers, connected through a payments or banking-as-a-service provider so your platform does not hold customer funds itself.
Banks and credit unions add wallet features to keep everyday spending inside their own app. Building on our banking app development work, we extend mobile banking with card provisioning to Apple Pay and Google Pay, P2P, savings pockets, and spending insights, integrated with core banking through APIs or middleware your IT team already supports.
Some businesses want to offer a wallet to their own clients, such as regional banks, telecom operators, or loyalty programs. We build multi-tenant white-label wallet platforms with per-tenant branding, configurable fees and limits, separated ledgers, and tenant admin consoles, so each client launches under its own name while you maintain one codebase.
Model & Compliance
We map money flows, choose the wallet model, list licensing or partner bank requirements, and define KYC tiers, limits, and markets. You receive a scoped feature list, an architecture outline, and a phased delivery plan.
UX & Flow Design
Designers prototype onboarding, top-up, transfer, and dispute flows, including declined and error states. Prototypes are tested with real users before development, because confusing money screens create support tickets and abandoned sign-ups.
Ledger & Integration
Engineers build the ledger, transaction APIs, and admin console in sprints, then connect payment processors, identity verification, and banking partners. Each sprint ends with working software in a staging environment you can review.
Security & Testing
We run functional, load, and penetration tests, plus reconciliation tests that replay large transaction batches to confirm balances match. Partner bank and processor certification steps are completed before launch.
Launch & Operations
We release in stages with feature flags and conservative transaction limits, watch fraud signals and failed payments, and handle app store reviews. After launch, we ship updates, rotate keys, and support audits as volumes grow.
TipStarting with an MVP for one market and one core use case keeps early spend down and gives you real transaction data before you expand. For broader benchmarks, read our mobile app development cost guide.
Before wireframes, we diagram where funds enter, sit, and leave, who holds them, and which partner or license covers each step. That exercise exposes compliance gaps and integration needs early, when changing direction is cheap. It also gives your partner bank or legal team a clear document to review, which tends to shorten the approval cycle that slows many wallet launches.
Xicom holds ISO/IEC 27001 and SOC 2 Type II certifications, and those controls shape how our teams handle your code, credentials, and test data. Access is role-based, secrets live in managed vaults, and production data is masked in lower environments. For your product, we design to PCI DSS, PSD2, and partner bank requirements, while formal assessments stay with your auditors.
Wallets increasingly rely on machine learning for fraud scoring, support automation, and spending insights. Our engineers work alongside Xicom's AI team, so a risk model or support assistant is planned into the architecture instead of bolted on later. You get one partner for the mobile app, the ledger, and the intelligence layer around them.
Early-stage teams often start with a fixed-price MVP for one market, then move to a dedicated team as the roadmap grows. Enterprises sometimes prefer time and material for integration-heavy work. We support all three models, hold a 4.8 rating on Clutch, and stay on after launch for monitoring, updates, and new releases.
An eWallet app development company designs and builds the complete wallet product: the customer app, the transaction ledger, payment and banking integrations, KYC and fraud checks, and the admin console. Xicom also helps you choose a wallet model and partner setup, then supports the product after launch. The license to hold funds comes from you or a regulated partner, not the developer.
Cost depends on the wallet model, number of platforms, currencies, integrations, and how much compliance work sits with you rather than a banking partner. A closed-loop MVP on one platform costs far less than a multi-currency open wallet with its own license. We share a detailed estimate after a short scoping phase based on your actual feature list.
An MVP with core wallet features usually takes a few months. Full products with multiple currencies, merchant tools, and several bank integrations take longer. Partner bank onboarding and processor certification often run in parallel with development and can decide the launch date, so we plan those tasks from the first week.
It depends on who holds customer funds. Closed-loop wallets used with a single business are often treated differently from wallets that move money between users or to banks. Many companies launch through a licensed bank or e-money partner instead of getting their own license. Confirm your model with payments counsel early, and we will build to the requirements that apply.
A closed wallet works only with the business that issued it. A semi-closed wallet can be used at a defined network of merchants. An open wallet also supports cash withdrawal and transfers to bank accounts. Exact categories differ by country and have changed over time, so the label matters less than who holds the funds and which license covers them.
We combine biometric or multi-factor login, device binding, encrypted storage, certificate pinning, and tokenized card data that never touches your servers. On the backend, idempotent APIs and a double-entry ledger prevent duplicate or lost transactions. Penetration testing, dependency scanning, and audit logs are part of every release, aligned with PCI DSS and OWASP mobile guidance.
Yes. We integrate Apple Pay and Google Pay for checkout and card provisioning, card processors such as Stripe and Adyen, bank linking through Plaid or open banking APIs, and core banking systems through APIs or middleware. Tap-to-pay from your own wallet on iPhone depends on Apple's NFC platform terms in your country, so we confirm it during scoping.
White-label platforms reach the market faster but give you less control over the ledger, fees, and roadmap. Custom development costs more upfront and lets you own the user experience, the data, and the features that set you apart. Some companies start on a platform for speed and move to a custom core once volumes justify it. We help you compare both against your roadmap.
We offer Fixed Price for well-defined MVPs, Time and Material for integration-heavy or evolving scopes, and Dedicated Team for long-term product development. Many wallet clients start with a fixed-price first release and move to dedicated mobile app developers as features and regions expand.
Yes. After launch we monitor uptime, failed payments, and fraud alerts, release OS and security updates, and add features as your roadmap grows. We also help with partner bank reviews, audit evidence requests, and app store policy changes, which come up often for financial apps.