Following successful launches in the UK, the Netherlands, France, Italy, and Germany, Viva.com, Europe’s first acquirer powering payments on any device in 24 markets, enables Tap to Pay on iPhone in Austria, Czech Republic, Ireland, Sweden, and Romania.
This is the next wave of European markets to benefit from this easy, secure, and private contactless payment solution. With just an iPhone and Viva.com's Terminal iOS app, local businesses can seamlessly and securely accept all forms of contactless payments - including contactless credit and debit cards, Apple Pay, and other digital wallets. No additional hardware or payment terminal is needed.
Tap to Pay on iPhone, coupled with Viva.com’s Terminal iOS app, empowers merchants of all sizes and industries, from micro-SMEs to large enterprises, and from bustling cafes and retail stores to hotels and independent contractors, to accept payments effortlessly. Merchants can use just an iPhone to accept payments, while customers’ checkout experience becomes utterly streamlined and can be completed anywhere within the store or establishment, minimizing the time spent waiting at the till. Tap to Pay on iPhone with Viva.com’s Terminal iOS app features all major international card schemes - MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Discover, and Diners.
"Seeing the innovation of Tap to Pay on iPhone with Viva.com's Terminal app unfold across Europe is truly exciting. This breakthrough solution expands the coverage of our technology capabilities that surpasses the limitations of traditional card terminals. Merchants can now use Viva.com’s minute-long digital onboarding process and start accepting payments using only an iPhone. It doesn't get any simpler than that, and we're proud to be at the forefront of this revolutionizing payment experience,” notes Harry Xenophontos, Chief Partnerships Officer at Viva.com.
Merchants can effortlessly set up Tap to Pay on iPhone by downloading Viva.com’s Terminal app from the Apple App Store using their iPhone XS or later running the latest iOS version and start accepting payments within minutes. Transactions are securely completed with a simple tap of a contactless credit or debit card, iPhone or Apple Watch, or other digital wallet. Apple’s Tap to Pay on iPhone technology uses the built-in features of iPhone to keep the customer data private and secure. When a payment is processed, Apple doesn’t store card numbers or transaction information on the device or on Apple servers.
Viva.com’s Terminal app is an essential part of its payments bundle, offering merchants value-added features, such as near-instant access to their funds with transactions settled within 60 minutes, and a cashback scheme to reduce transaction fees to as low as 0%, using the Viva.com business debit card.
Tap to Pay on iPhone is now available for SumUp customers in Ireland, Sweden, Austria, Czech Republic and Romania. Using Tap to Pay on iPhone, SumUp merchants can now seamlessly accept contactless payments, including credit and debit cards, Apple Pay and other digital wallets, using only an iPhone and the free SumUp iOS app, with no additional hardware needed.
The availability for SumUp customers means that merchants - even the smallest, or most recently launched ventures - can accept contactless payments anywhere, as long as they have a compatible iPhone and the SumUp iOS app. Tap to Pay on iPhone can be an ideal stepping stone for nano merchants as they look to scale their business and consider payment solutions, alongside other business tools. Tap to Pay on iPhone can also complement and extend existing point of sale systems - for example, by service staff at eateries. The service is therefore an important step in democratising digital payments, something which SumUp has pioneered and led for over a decade.
Marc-Alexander Christ, co-founder of SumUp: “SumUp is pleased to announce the availability of Tap to Pay on iPhone for merchants in more markets across Europe . Our mission is to make business simple for our merchants and this roll-out is an extension of our existing work supporting SMEs and merchants of all sizes to get paid. Importantly, Tap to Pay on iPhone is easy, secure and private. I am especially pleased with the exceptional functionality of the product and the fact it lowers barriers to entry, with the potential to fuel entrepreneurship.”
Tap to Pay on iPhone uses the built-in features of iPhone to keep business and customer data private and secure. When a payment is processed, Apple does not store card numbers or transaction information on the device or on Apple servers.
Tap to Pay on iPhone accepts all forms of contactless payments, including contactless credit and debit cards, Apple Pay, and other digital wallets. SumUp merchants will have the ability to activate Tap to Pay on iPhone directly within the app settings.
The service is available for those with an iPhone XS or later, running the latest version of iOS.
SumUp has always championed businesses of all sizes. With a portfolio of products, from card readers to invoicing, the online store builder to a business account (and so much more), SumUp makes it easier for merchants to get paid doing what they love. As the needs and demands of business have evolved since the company’s founding in 2012, SumUp has diversified its product suite and expanded its solutions ecosystem.
myPOS, a UK-based fintech company, announces the launch of Tap to Pay on iPhone for merchants in Austria. The solution is available through the myPOS Glass app and allows businesses to accept contactless payments directly on their iPhone - no additional hardware needed. Merchants will be able to accept all kinds of contactless payments - contactless debit and credit cards, as well as Apple Pay and other digital wallets.
“As consumer preferences increasingly shift towards contactless and digital wallet payments, Tap to Pay on iPhone ensures entrepreneurs can meet their customers’ expectations and gives them the tools they need to stay competitive in a rapidly evolving payment landscape. It’s a cutting-edge solution, simplifying payment acceptance while eliminating the need for additional hardware. It’s designed to empower businesses of all sizes with an easy-to-use, secure system right on their iPhone,” shared Zoltan Gyenge, myPOS Managing Director for the D-A-CH region and Hungary.
To use Tap to Pay on iPhone, merchants need to download the myPOS Glass app on an iPhone XS or later running the latest version of iOS. After that, they simply open the app, enter the purchase amount and hold their iPhone up to the customer. The customer then taps their card or device over the contactless payment symbol on the merchant’s iPhone and within seconds, the transaction is processed.
Austrian business owners are eagerly anticipating the new solution. "We’re really looking forward to Tap to Pay on iPhone being available in Austria. The ability to accept payments directly with our iPhones without the need for any additional hardware is going to be a game-changer for us. This means fewer complications, lower costs, and more flexibility in how we operate. Tap to Pay on iPhone will make transactions faster and more convenient for both us and our customers." - Neli Hristova, Grand Car Wien
For merchants new to myPOS, getting started with Tap to Pay on iPhone is simple. After opening a myPOS account and completing the verification process, they can begin using Tap to Pay on iPhone with the myPOS Glass app on an iPhone XS or later, running the latest version of iOS. Additional benefits of becoming a myPOS client include a free merchant account, a free business card, and instant deposits of all accepted payments at no extra cost.
All transactions made with Tap to Pay on iPhone are encrypted and secure. The solution uses the iPhone’s built-in security and privacy features to protect both merchant and customer data. When a payment is processed, neither Apple nor myPOS store card numbers or transaction information. This way, both merchants and customers can be sure that their data remains their data.
To get started, merchants can try out the myPOS Glass Starter plan. With no upfront commitments, no fixed costs, and the flexibility to cancel at any time, merchants only pay as they get paid.