Zip Co Limited

Zip Co Limited (ASX:Z1P) previously known as ZipMoney Limited (ASX:ZML)[1] is an Australian public limited financial technology company.[2][3] The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Sydney.[1] It currently has around 24,500 retail partners and over 2,100,000 customers in Australia.[4]

Zip Co Limited
TypePublic limited company
ASX: Z1P
IndustryFintech, consumer finance, e-commerce
Founded2013
HeadquartersSydney, New South Wales, Australia
Area served
Australia, New Zealand
Key people
  • Larry Diamond (Co-founder, CEO)
  • Peter Gray (Co-founder, COO)
ProductsZip Pay, Zip Money, Pocketbook
Websitewww.zip.co

History

The company was founded by Larry Diamond and Peter Gray in 2013 as Zip Money, and offered an interest free finance product of the same name.[5] The organisation soon launched a second product, Zip Pay, to cater for everyday purchases, including retail and health. In 2015, Zip was listed on the Australian Securities Exchange as zipMoney Limited (ASX: ZML) and to date has raised more than $65 million in funding.[6][7][8] In 2016, Zip acquired Pocketbook, one of the most popular finance apps in Australia.[9] In 2017, Zip secured a $260 million debt facility with $200 million in funding from National Australia Bank, and a $40 million equity investment from Westpac Bank.[8] Zip was also ranked #7 on Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500 APAC.[10] In December 2017, the company changed its name from ‘ZipMoney Limited’ to ‘Zip Co Limited’, Zip Pay now known simply as Zip and in January 2018, the ASX ticker code was changed from ‘ZML’ to ‘Z1P’.[11]

In August 2018, the Zip app was launched in the Google Play Store.

In August 2019, Zip Co acquired 100% of the shares in PartPay Limited which it hopes will give it an entry into the UK market.[12]

In September 2019, Zip Co acquired SpotCap ANZ to enter the "buy now, pay later" lending and market.[13]

In December 2019, Zip Co announced that it has received firm commitments to raise $60 million before costs via a placement of 16,216,216 ordinary shares to fund its global expansion.[14]

In June 2020, Zip Co bought the remaining shares in New York-based "buy now, pay later" company QuadPay Inc for $430 million as part of its efforts to expand globally.[15] 14% interest in QuayPay is already owned by Zip which it bought as part of its deal with New Zealand-based PartPay for $84 million in August 2019.[16]

Service overview

The Zip digital wallet has two types of interest free accounts, Zip Pay and Zip Money. These accounts can be used with retail partners online and instore anywhere Zip is accepted. The company is also owner and developer of freeware app Pocketbook, which is one of Australia’s largest non-bank financial apps.[17]

Zip Pay

Zip Pay is a digital wallet that allows customers to purchase immediately and pay later, both in store and online.

It provides an interest-free service until the end of each month leaving a $6 fee, if the amount isn't paid by the due date. Accounts are available from $250 up to $1,500.[18]

At the beginning of each month, customers are sent a summary (called a "statement") of what they have spent and what they have paid for the month. They are then given the opportunity to pay it off in full or pay it off for a minimum of $40 a month. Those with an $1500 account have to pay a minimum of $80 a month.

Zip Money

Zip Money is also a digital wallet allowing customers to purchase immediately and pay later, both in store and online. It provides 6 months interest free service, providing a reusable amount of up to $30,000.[19][20]

Pocketbook

Pocketbook is a freeware budget planner and personal finance app launched in 2012 and acquired by Zip in 2016.[21][22] Users can set up and manage budgets, track spending and manage bills with this app.[23] Pocketbook is the first personal finance app in Australia to offer users the ability to manage their money through linking their bank accounts.[24] In 2016, Pocketbook claimed to support over 250,000 Australians.[25] In January 2018, that number was 435,000.[26]

References
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  4. "Is Zip Co Ltd still a buy after 20% surge?". Motley Fool Australia. 30 January 2018. Retrieved 23 August 2018.
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  6. "Loan star: ZipMoney raises $5 million and lists on ASX - SmartCompany". 21 September 2015.
  7. "zipMoney raises $20.6m".
  8. "Westpac invests $40 million in startup zipMoney". 7 August 2017.
  9. Yoo, Tony (23 May 2017). "How a spreadsheet born in a Sydney living room became a fintech with 300,000 users".
  10. "Technology Fast 500™ APAC Winners - Deloitte - Technology, Media & Telecommunication". Deloitte Australia.
  11. https://www.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20180115/pdf/43qtcjqcp7d2bq.pdf
  12. "Z1P (ASX) Ann: Zip debuts on the global stage, acquiring PartPay". HotCopper. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
  13. "Z1P (ASX) Ann: Zip acquires Spotcap Aus/NZ, fast tracking Zip Biz BNPL". HotCopper. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
  14. "Zip Co share price lower after successful $60 million placement". au.finance.yahoo.com. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
  15. Jain, Riddhi (4 June 2020). "Zip Co to acquire US-based buy-now-pay-later company QuadPay". iTMunch. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  16. Jain, Riddhi (4 June 2020). "Zip Co to acquire US-based buy-now-pay-later company QuadPay". iTMunch. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  17. Lim, Jason. "Aussie Personal Finance Startup Pocketbook Hits 100,000 Users".
  18. "Zip targeting $1b of sales and 1m customers". 7 August 2018.
  19. "ZipMoney lands largest debt facility in Australian fintech history with $260 million led by NAB".
  20. "How ZipMoney has scaled".
  21. "Keeping your hip pocket healthy". The Australian. 2 May 2016. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
  22. Lim, Jason. "Aussie Personal Finance Startup Pocketbook Hits 100,000 Users". Forbes. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
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  24. Williams, Hayley. "Top Five Apps For Tax Time". Lifehacker. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
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