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Shakepay

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Allows Canadians to buy bitcoin and pay their friends

Montreal, CanadaFounded 2015Fintech

Valuation $100–250M Last recorded · 2022

Headcount <100 Current team size

Total funding $10–50M Disclosed equity funding

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About Shakepay

Shakepay is a Canadian-based digital currency platform that allows users to buy, sell, and manage Bitcoin and Ethereum instantly. The company primarily serves Canadian residents, offering a user-friendly mobile app and web interface for seamless cryptocurrency transactions. Shakepay operates in the cryptocurrency market, targeting both novice and experienced digital currency users who seek a reliable and quick way to trade cryptocurrencies. The business model revolves around transaction fees and spreads on buy/sell orders, which is how the company generates revenue. Shakepay also provides a unique feature called 'Shakepay Card,' a prepaid Visa card that allows users to spend their cryptocurrency holdings in real-time, converting them to Canadian dollars at the point of sale. The platform emphasizes security and user control over digital assets, ensuring that all transactions are final and irreversible. Shakepay's services are exclusive to Canadian residents, and it does not cater to users from the U.S., Europe, Asia, or other regions. The company is headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, and adheres to local regulations and legal frameworks.

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At a glance

Status: Operational
Founded: 2015
Headquarters: Montreal, Canada
Employees: 89
Open positions: None listed
Dealroom signal: 59.5/100
Industry: Fintech
Sub-industry: Payments, Crypto and DeFi
Sector: Fintech, Bitcoin, Wealth Management, Spinout, Crypto and Web3
Technology: Blockchain
Client focus: b2b
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Funding history

5 recorded events

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal type	Date	Amount	Valuation	Investors	Source
SERIES A✓Equity / VC	Jan 2022	$32M	$129M	Boost VC · Jevon MacDonald · Mark Macleod · BoxOne Ventures	↗
SEED✓Equity / VC	Feb 2018	$800K	$3.2M	Undisclosed	—

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Shakepay website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for Shakepay is 200K monthly website visits, down 28.6% over the last three months. Shakepay's team declined 16.8% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits200K 3-month web change-28.6% 1-year team growth-16.8%

Monthly website visitsJun 2018–Jul 2026

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