Starzplay partners with TPAY for mobile subscription payments

MENA streaming service Starzplay has signed a deal with payments provider TPAY for customers to make subscription payments using their mobile phone numbers, to access the streamer’s content.

The partnership comes as a move to expand Starzplay’s presence in the MENA region.

TPAY offers a service for merchants to access and accept payments from consumers in more than 30 countries in the region. Through the deal, TPAY will enable Starzplay to accept subscription payments from viewers via Direct Carrier Billing (DCB).

The partnership commences with telecommunications provider Orange Tunisia, which will be later followed by Sudatel Sudan and Chinguitel Mauritania, with further plans to expand across more countries in the region.

Işık Uman, TPAY Group CEO, saidd: “Partnering with Starzplay strengthens our position as the region’s preferred payment processing partner of choice for merchants, especially those in the streaming vertical and beyond. We are proud to have built a platform that can eliminate all the complexity of cross-border settlement. We also provide faster payment cycles, compliance, and risk management, allowing our partners to remain focused on growing their business in the region.”

“We are excited to announce our partnership with TPAY which will enable us to instantly deliver our premium content to all entertainment and sports fans across the MENA region. By teaming up with TPAY, we can ensure a seamless and secure payment experience for our customers while continuing to expand our footprint in the region,” added Raghida Abou-Fadel, senior vp of sales & business development at Starzplay.