Spades Expands Into GCC Countries To Help Dine-in Customers
The fintech payment startup Spades launches in the UAE and expands to GCC countries. Dine-in customers can now scan or tap, split, tip, and pay in under 10 seconds. The company is growing fast and recruiting multiple roles across the board this year to cope with its expansion in the GCC and beyond. Spades was […]
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Mehdi Chraibi, Adnan Haque, and Sameer Poonja, founders of Spades.
The fintech payment startup Spades launches in the UAE and expands to GCC countries. Dine-in customers can now scan or tap, split, tip, and pay in under 10 seconds.
The company is growing fast and recruiting multiple roles across the board this year to cope with its expansion in the GCC and beyond.
Spades was founded by Mehdi Chraibi, Adnan Haque, and Sameer Poonja after successful careers building digital products used by millions of users at VISA, Emirates Airline, Oracle, Millicom, and Rocket Internet.
Spades allows guests to easily pay their bill by scanning a code or tapping to pay, without any downloads or registration, translating into shorter wait times. Trustworthy, and reliable, the platform provides the fastest and most secure payment solution that integrates seamlessly into all major POS systems, making refunds and reconciliation just a click away.
Customer journey:
A simple tap to pay or QR code scan allows diners to conveniently and securely clear bills at partner restaurants. The solution also allows diners to split the total bill with friends and add their own tip individually for staff, while paying using their method of choice. Customers can receive a digital receipt for their records and also review their experience. Through its partnerships, the platform integrates seamlessly with all major POS systems making transactions, refunds, and reconciliation just a click away.
Co-founder of Spades, Adnan Haque said, “With Spades, we have created a seamless payment portal that is fast, secure, and convenient. Our goal is to give back time to customers and restaurants, and create a perfect “phy-gital” harmony that helps achieve an exceptional dine-in experience.”
Investment Associate at Impact46, Saud Alsahaf said, “F&B is an important industry in the local market, and Spades is offering a powerful digital solution to improve the experience for all stakeholders in the value chain. We look forward to making Spades the standard for restaurant payment.”
Co-founder and Managing Director of NOLA Social House & Eatery, Alex Economides said, “Since starting with Spades we’ve noticed our staff having more time to engage with guests at the end of their dine-in visit. Rather than running around at peak hours printing bills and collecting payments. Exceptional service has always been one of the WOW factors at Nola, so with Spades’ efficient and convenient payment method we see a perfect fit.”
