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Aghanim

Mobile game commerce, payments platform

Overview

What it does: Aghanim provides a platform for mobile game developers that combines commerce, liveops automation, community engagement, and payments, with 24/7 support to handle gamers’ payment questions and a secure billing engine. How it works: It acts as the Merchant of Record, managing global payments, compliance for sales, delivery, and returns, and offering tools for monetization, player incentives, and affiliate partnerships. How it differs from rivals: It bundles commerce, liveops, community features, and payments in one platform geared specifically to mobile games, emphasizes full payment compliance and support across channels, and includes an affiliate program to expand reach. Its goal: Help developers launch, operate, and grow their games while maintaining financial and creative independence and building player trust and loyalty.

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About Aghanim

Simplify's Rating
Why Aghanim is rated
C+
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated D+ on Differentiation

Industries

Consumer SoftwareEnterprise SoftwareFintechGaming

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Los Angeles, California

Founded

2023

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What believers are saying

  • Nexters named Aghanim its global DTC enablement partner on August 13, 2026.
  • Instant Payouts launched December 19, 2024, fixing developers' cash conversion delays.
  • Aghanim claims Checkout 2.0 lifts net revenue up to 220%.

What critics are saying

  • Xsolla's 2024 lawsuit still alleges trade secrets, trademark infringement, and contract interference.
  • The case keeps Aghanim tied to expensive discovery and injunction pressure.
  • Apple and Google can throttle off-app payments, collapsing Aghanim's DTC economics.

What makes Aghanim unique

  • Aghanim pairs game-commerce, liveops, community, and payments in one direct-to-consumer stack.
  • Checkout 2.0 and Kinetic launched in August 2025 for customizable web hubs.
  • Adyen partnership gives global payment processing and compliance across mobile-game transactions.

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Headcount

6 month growth

-5%

1 year growth

-5%

2 year growth

-5%
Steel Media Ltd
Jan 9th, 2026
Aghanim appoints new CRO and COO

Aghanim appoints new CRO and COO. * McLaughlin steps into the CRO role after leading revenue and partnerships across the Americas and Europe. * Sevodina brings extensive operations leadership experience across mobile games, fintech, and technology platforms. * The appointments signal a leadership push as Aghanim enters its next growth phase. Mobile game fintech company Aghanim has appointed Conor McLaughlin and Valentina Sevodina as chief revenue officer and chief operating officer, respectively. Prior to his role as CRO, McLaughlin served as VP of revenue and partnerships (Americas & EU) at the company, where he led commercial strategy across key Western markets. Before joining Aghanim, he spent nearly three years at Liftoff Mobile, progressing from director of strategic partnerships to senior director, strategic partnerships. Sevodina, meanwhile, has built a senior operations career spanning mobile games, commerce, and technology platforms, with a focus on scaling teams, systems, and global operations. She first served as the company's head of operations from 2024 to 2026. Prior to Aghanim, she previously spent more than a decade at Xsolla, progressing through multiple senior leadership roles. With deep experience in scaling innovation and operations, they will play a key role in shaping Aghanim's next phase, leading teams from its New York City and Los Angeles offices. "When I first saw what Constantin Andry, Konstantin Golubitsky, and Albert Tugushev had built, I instantly knew it was something revolutionary," McLaughlin wrote in a post. "It has been a privilege over the past year to work alongside the top fintech-meets-gaming experts in the direct-to-consumer space. "Excited for the next stage of our journey and look forward to continue working in the best interests of our partners who see value through noise. More to come." Connect with McLaughlin, Aghanim, and the global games industry at Pocket Gamer Connects London from January 19th to 20th.

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Aug 19th, 2025
Aghanim unveils Checkout 2.0, Kinetic Framework & more to power the future of game commerce

Aghanim unveils Checkout 2.0, Kinetic framework & more to power the future of game commerce.

Steel Media Ltd
Mar 13th, 2025
Aghanim'S Conor Mclaughlin On Why Direct-To-Consumer Will Be A Game Changer

Stay InformedGet Industry News In Your Inbox…Sign Up Today. Pocket Gamer Connects, the leading international conference series for the global games industry, is coming back to San Francisco on March 17th to 18th, 2025. This must-attend event will unite more than 750 industry professionals for two days of learning, pitching and networking. Attendees will dive into expertly curated conference tracks exploring the latest trends in mobile, covering everything from industry growth engines, user acquisition, and HTML5 to the investment landscape, monetisation, and UGC

Siam News Network
Dec 19th, 2024
Aghanim Announces Instant Payouts for Mobile Game Developers

Aghanim announces Instant Payouts for mobile game developers.

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