"We were freelancers first.
That's the whole point."
"We were freelancers first.
That's the whole point."
Vestra exists because global freelancers deserved better than slow transfers, hidden fees, and invoicing tools built for accountants.
Vaestra story
Vaestra story
Our founders were freelancers before they were founders.
They knew what it felt like to finish a project for a client in New York, send an invoice, and then wait. And wait. And then watch a chunk of what they earned disappear in exchange rate markups and wire fees they never agreed to.
They looked for a platform built for people like them — freelancers working globally, billing in multiple currencies, withdrawing to local banks in countries that traditional fintech had largely ignored. They couldn't find one. So they built Vestra.
Today, Vestra powers payments for over 50,000 freelancers and remote workers in more than 30 countries. We've processed over $1.8 billion in payments — and every single one of them belongs to someone who earned it doing real work.
Our founders were freelancers before they were founders.
They knew what it felt like to finish a project for a client in New York, send an invoice, and then wait. And wait. And then watch a chunk of what they earned disappear in exchange rate markups and wire fees they never agreed to. They looked for a platform built for people like them — freelancers working globally, billing in multiple currencies, withdrawing to local banks in countries that traditional fintech had largely ignored. They couldn't find one. So they built Vestra.Today, Vestra powers payments for over 50,000 freelancers and remote workers in more than 30 countries. We've processed over $1.8 billion in payments — and every single one of them belongs to someone who earned it doing real work.
Our values
Everything we've built and everything we haven't comes down to these.
Everything we've built and everything we haven't comes down to these.
The freelancer comes first
Every product decision starts with one question — does this make life easier for the person doing the work? If it doesn't, we don't build it.
Speed is respect
Making someone wait days for money they've already earned isn't a technical limitation — it's a choice. We chose differently.
Built for everyone
Great work happens everywhere. Vestra was built to make sure the money follows — no matter the city, country, or timezone you call home.
The freelancer comes first
Every product decision starts with one question — does this make life easier for the person doing the work? If it doesn't, we don't build it.
Speed is respect
Making someone wait days for money they've already earned isn't a technical limitation — it's a choice. We chose differently.
Built for everyone
Great work happens everywhere. Vestra was built to make sure the money follows — no matter the city, country, or timezone you call home.
Backed by people who believe in the global workforce
Backed by people who believe in the global workforce
Vestra has raised $36M from investors who understand the size of the opportunity and the importance of getting it right.
Vestra has raised $36M from investors who understand the size of the opportunity and the importance of getting it right.
If you're curious, driven, and excited by clear problems and bold solutions — we’d love to meet you.
Vestra is not a bank. Payment services are provided by our regulated financial partners. Funds are safeguarded in accordance with applicable regulations.