Tap-to-Pay on iPhone reaches five more European countries
Apple today announced that Tap-to-Pay is available on iPhone in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Monaco, and Norway, offering independent sellers, small businesses, and larger retailers in those countries the ability to use an iPhone as a contactless payment terminal.
Tap-to-Pay first launched in the US in February 2022 and has finally been rolled out to other providers this year. It allows iPhones to accept payments via Apple Pay, contactless credit and debit cards, and other digital wallets. All transactions are encrypted, and Apple has no information about what is being purchased or who made the purchase.
Using Tap-to-Pay on the iPhone requires no additional hardware or a credit card reader. The feature uses NFC technology to securely authenticate contactless payments and also supports PIN entry, including accessibility features.
The following payment services support Tap-to-Pay on iPhone:
- Estonia: SumUp and Revolut
- Latvia: SumUp
- Lithuania: SumUp and Revolut
- Monaco: Adyen and BNP Paribas
- Norway: Adyen, Nexi, PayPal, Stripe, SumUp, Surfboard Payments, and Viva.com
Tap-to-Pay on iPhone requires an iPhone XS or newer model and works for customers like any regular Apple Pay transaction. Sellers simply need to open the app, register the sale, and show their iPhone to the buyer, who can then use a suitable contactless payment method.
On Apple’s website, you can find a list of countries where the feature is available on iPhone.
