Apple Expands Tap to Pay Feature Across Europe
Tap to Pay on iPhone — image credit: Apple
Apple’s innovative Tap to Pay functionality is now making strides in Europe, with its latest expansion covering countries from Bulgaria to Switzerland.
Background of Tap to Pay on iPhone
Initially launched in the United States in May 2022, Apple’s feature allows businesses to tap-to-pay-on-iphone-launches-in-chile-and-egypt/” title=”Exciting News: Tap to Pay on iPhone Launches in Chile and Egypt!”>accept payments directly through their iPhones without needing additional hardware like card readers. Following its US debut, it expanded gradually with introductions in the UK and France during 2023. Japan experienced the rollout in May 2024, followed by five European nations that October.
Newly Supported Countries and Payment Platforms
In an exciting announcement, Apple revealed that Tap to Pay will now be accessible in nine additional European nations. Below are those countries along with the banks and payment platforms aligned for support:
- Bulgaria: Adyen, myPOS, Revolut, Viva; SumUp pending
- Finland: Adyen, Mollie, Nets, Revolut, Stripe; SumUp and Viva available soon; Surfboard Payments expected shortly
- Hungary: Adyen includes Global Payments; myPOS; Revolut; SumUp; Viva; Worldline also supported
- Liechtenstein: Supported by Adyen only
- Poland: Users can utilize services from Adyen alongside eService with PKO Bank; Mollie; Stripe; SumUp available soon alongside Planet Pay and PeP (part of Nexi)
- Portugal:A range of choices including Adyen,r0Mollie,myPOS,revolut,stripe,sumup,viva;
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Many new users can expect seamless integration through contactless debit and credit cards from various prominent providers including Visa and Mastercard.
The Vision Behind Tap to Pay Integration
Jennifer Bailey,, Apple's Vice President overseeing Apple Wallet and Apple Pay remarked during the initial launch phase: "As digital wallets become increasingly popular among consumers for their convenience during transactions,” she emphasized how tapping into these advanced technologies would enable businesses not only a secure processing solution but also engage customers through unique purchasing experiences melding convenience with robust security.
Status Update on Availability Across Regions
According to Apple's latest communication is effective starting today as they gear up deployment across regions—and although immediate access may vary by country or individual banking partners involved—it is likely that full operational status could extend over several weeks based upon previous implementations of this kind.”
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