Moreta: Payments made easy for international travelers

Hi everyone, we’re Walid and Sam! We are avid travelers and backpackers who’ve been to over 40 countries combined. 🌏🎒

TLDR: Moreta enables international travelers to pay for anything using their phone anywhere in the world. We’re launching first to allow users to pay in Southeast & East Asian markets.

Join our waitlist for early access.

❌ THE PROBLEM

When traveling abroad, do you find yourself asking if merchants accept card? How much cash do you need? Where can you get the best rate?

Payments around the world are very fragmented and rely heavily on cash, or an alternative like QR code digital wallets.

And for foreigners traveling, this typically means you need some combination of card and cash. In many countries, merchants may not accept card payments, and when they do, they often charge extra fees. Cash payments can also be costly due to high foreign exchange and ATM fees.

✅ THE SOLUTION

Moreta simplifies payments for international travelers, letting you pay like a local using just your phone. Users download Moreta, upload documentation verifying their identity, connect their bank account to load funds, and pay, all within minutes.

Moreta will launch first in the Southeast and East Asian markets. Users can scan existing merchant QR codes and pay like locals.

👥 THE TEAM

Walid (CEO) and Sam (CTO) have been friends since high school.

Walid was a payments consultant at Mastercard Advisors and experienced the payment pains of an international traveler when he backpacked through Southeast & Eastern Asia.

Sam was previously the Head of Research & Development at Stems and developed the Instagram web search feature used by over 50 million people.