Tap to Pay on iPhone Expands: Nine More European Nations Join the Contactless Revolution
Apple expands Tap to Pay on iPhone to nine more European countries, enhancing contactless payment options for businesses.
By Blip Tech
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Tap to Pay on iPhone Expands to Nine More European Countries
Apple has announced that its Tap to Pay on iPhone feature will now be available in nine additional European countries: Bulgaria, Finland, Hungary, Liechtenstein, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Switzerland. This contactless payment solution allows merchants to accept payments directly through their iPhones without the need for separate card readers.
New Countries and Supporting Banks/Payment Platforms:
- Bulgaria: Adyen, myPOS, Revolut, Viva; SumUp coming soon
- Finland: Adyen, Mollie, Nets, Revolut, Stripe, SumUp, Viva; Surfboard Payments coming soon
- Hungary: Adyen, Global Payments, myPOS, Revolut, SumUp, Viva, Worldline
- Liechtenstein: Adyen
- Poland: Adyen, eService with PKO Bank, Mollie, Stripe, SumUp, Viva, Worldline; Planet Pay, Revolut, PeP (part of Nexi) coming soon
- Portugal: Adyen, Mollie, myPOS, Revolut, Stripe, SumUp, Viva
- Slovakia: Adyen, Global Payments Slovensk Sporitea, Revolut, Worldline; SumUp coming soon
- Slovenia: Adyen, Revolut, Worldline; SumUp and hobex coming soon
- Switzerland: Adyen, Mollie, myPOS, Nexi, Stripe, SumUp, Worldline; hobex coming soon
Key Features:
- Contactless Payments: Supports contact and debit cards from Visa, Mastercard, and other providers.
- Security and Convenience: Provides secure, private, and easy payment processing using the power of iPhones.
- Rollout Timeline: The feature is available starting today, with a full rollout expected over the coming weeks.
This expansion is part of Apple's ongoing effort to bring convenient and secure payment solutions to more merchants and consumers globally.
