About us

 We started because we kept seeing the same problem across MEA markets: small businesses that wanted to grow but were stuck using tools built for developed markets, trying to integrate systems that weren't designed to talk to each other, or worse, running their entire business on paper because digital solutions were too expensive, too complicated, or too foreign.

Telcos and banks wanted to serve these businesses but didn't want to become software companies. Merchants wanted better tools but couldn't afford enterprise systems or wait months for implementation.

We saw a gap between what existed and what was needed.

So we built Salio: an ePOS platform designed for fragmented markets, multi-language environments, legacy infrastructure, emerging payment methods, and regulatory complexity.

Market-First Thinking 

We don't build features and hope they work in your market. We start in your market and build what actually works there.

Multiple languages and scripts, local payment methods, fiscal requirements, offline-first architecture, hardware flexibility.

Partner-Centric Model 

We're not here to compete with telcos and banks for SME relationships. We're here to enable you to own those relationships better.

White-label by default, flexible commercial models, deep integration capabilities, shared success metrics.

Merchant Obsession 

At the end of the day, this only works if merchants use it every day. So we obsess about usability, reliability, and real-world scenarios.

Fast onboarding, intuitive interfaces, works offline, minimal training needed.

We've Done This Before 

125,000+ active merchants across 6 markets didn't happen by accident. We know how to launch, scale, and operate in complex environments.

We Speak Your Language 

We've worked with telco billing systems, banking infrastructure, legacy CRMs, and fragmented technology stacks. We know what integration actually means in your world.

We're in This for the Long Term 

This isn't a quick cash grab. We build multi-year partnerships where our success is directly tied to yours. When your merchants succeed, you succeed, and we succeed.

We Handle the Hard Parts 

Regulatory compliance, fiscalization, security certifications, infrastructure scaling, multi-language support—we handle all the things that would otherwise require dedicated teams.

We're a team of payment industry veterans, telecom infrastructure specialists, software engineers who've built systems that serve millions, and people who've actually run small businesses and understand what they need.

We've launched payment systems in markets where "best practices" don't apply, integrated with technology stacks held together with hope and duct tape, navigated regulatory environments that change quarterly, and built software that works when connectivity is measured in minutes, not gigabits.

Built for Scale: 

Cloud-native architecture, microservices design, auto-scaling infrastructure, 99.9% uptime SLA, real-time transaction processing, global CDN for low latency.

Built for Security: 

PCI DSS Level 1 compliant, SOC 2 Type II certified, end-to-end encryption, tokenized payment storage, fraud detection and prevention, regular security audits, penetration testing, GDPR and local privacy compliance.

Built for Integration: 

RESTful Partner API, webhook event system, OAuth 2.0 authentication, comprehensive documentation, sandbox environments, dedicated integration support.

Built for the Future: 

AI-powered analytics and forecasting, blockchain supply chain tracking, voice-based interfaces, automated accounting reconciliation, predictive inventory management, IoT device integration.

We're not just maintaining the platform—we're actively developing next-generation capabilities that keep you ahead of the market.