Areeba
Areeba — Lebanon-based payment gateway and issuing processor supporting Visa, Mastercard, and local card schemes across MENA.
Our Verdict
Strong regional choice for MENA commerce, but not a global gateway contender outside its home region.
Pros
- Deep MENA local scheme coverage
- Issuing plus acquiring in one stack
- Handles Arabic-market compliance
- Regional bank partnerships
Cons
- Limited presence outside MENA
- Developer docs not public-first
- Integration requires sales contact
- Settlement timelines vary by country
Best for: Merchants and fintechs targeting Lebanon, Jordan, Egypt, and Gulf markets
Not for: Global SaaS wanting one API covering US, EU, and APAC
When to Use Areeba
Good fit if you need
- Accepting Visa/Mastercard for e-commerce merchants in Lebanon and MENA
- Processing local card schemes alongside international networks in the region
- Card issuing and processing for fintech startups in MENA
- Online payment gateway integration for regional retailers in Lebanon/UAE
Lock-in Assessment
High 3/5
Lock-in Score 3/5
Pricing
Price wrong?Areeba Pricing
- Pricing Model
- usage
- Free Tier
- No
- Entry Price
- —
- Enterprise Available
- No
- Transparency Score
- —
Beta — estimates may differ from actual pricing
1,000
1001K10K100K1M
10,000
1K10K100K1M10M
Estimated Monthly Cost
$25
Estimated Annual Cost
$300
Estimates are approximate and may not reflect current pricing. Always check the official pricing page.
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