An open, participant-led community

One connection.
A world of networks.

UPN Consortium brings payment and remittance participants together to shape an interoperable global rail—built to connect networks, extend reach and enable money to move across borders.

GLOBAL RAIL
P2PP2MB2B
Card schemes Banks & MFIs Wallets Open banking Clearing & settlement Digital assets Government, postal & agents Remittance & FX
The Network-of-Networks

Powering sovereign, instant global money flows.

Fragmented rails limit the value of every network.

Cross-border payments still depend on complex bilateral integrations, duplicated operations and disconnected domestic ecosystems. UPN is designed as a neutral interoperability layer—helping participants connect once and reach more counterparties while retaining their identity, customer relationships and local responsibilities.

Extend reachConnect local ecosystems to a wider international network.
Reduce complexityReplace repeated bilateral connections with shared interoperability.
Grow opportunityOpen new transaction flows, corridors and potential revenue pools.
Access liquiditySupport foreign-currency access and settlement models, subject to availability and regulation.
01P2P

Person-to-person transfers and remittances across participating networks.

02P2M

Consumer payments to retail and digital merchants across borders.

03B2B

Commercial payments between enterprises in connected markets.

Built for the institutions already moving money.

We welcome regulated payment, financial and enabling institutions that can add reach, capability, settlement access or market expertise to the community.

01

Domestic and international card schemes

02

Instant payment networks and national switches

03

Banks, MFIs, BNPL providers and wallets

04

Remittance companies, hubs and exchange houses

05

Open banking, open finance and A2A providers

06

Agent networks, postal and government platforms

07

Licensed digital asset service providers

08

Clearing, settlement, liquidity and correspondent institutions

Operated by UPN.
Directed with participants.

UPN operates the network. The Consortium provides a structured forum through which participating institutions can help guide priorities across network direction, roadmap, pricing principles and strategy.

Neutral participation framework Collective market insight Local sovereignty, global interoperability

Help shape the next global rail.

Tell us about your institution, regulatory standing and intended role. The UPN Consortium team will review your submission and contact you regarding potential next steps.

01

Organisation and contact

Who you are and how we can reach you.

02

Institution profile

Your role, footprint and regulatory standing.

Participant type*
Active regions*
Nature of licensing / authorisation*
03

Network interest

How you expect to connect and create value.

Transaction flows of interest*
Intended network role*
04

Controls and declaration

Information supporting an initial eligibility assessment.

Controls currently maintained*

Please do not include passwords, customer data or other confidential personal information.