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Our story

Why we started biragos

biragos began as an internal reading list, shared between a handful of people who kept sending each other explainers on digital wallets, contactless payments and checkout security. We noticed how much of that material was either overly technical or written to promote a specific wallet app or provider.

We built biragos to sit in between: written for a general reader, factually careful, and free of any commercial agenda. The website has been maintained and expanded since 2022, one article at a time.

What guides us

Our editorial principles

No commercial bias

biragos does not process payments, sell payment products, or hold any affiliate arrangement with a wallet, processor or gateway.

Plain language first

If a concept can't be explained without jargon, we haven't finished writing it. Technical terms are always defined in context.

General, not personal

Everything we publish is general information. We do not offer individual financial, security or legal advice, and we say so clearly.

Who we are

The people behind biragos

biragos is run by a small, independent editorial team with backgrounds in payments technology, consumer protection and financial journalism. Articles are reviewed before publication and updated when facts or figures change.

Editorial review

Every guide is checked for clarity and factual accuracy before it goes live, and reviewed periodically after publication.

Based in Switzerland

Our team works from Lausanne, Switzerland, though the content we publish is written for a general, international audience.

Reader-funded outlook

The site is supported by minimal, non-intrusive advertising rather than product sales, so our incentives stay aligned with readers.

Say hello

We'd like to hear from you

Whether it's a correction, a topic suggestion or a general question, our contact form goes straight to the editorial team.

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