Apple Rolls Out Tap to Pay on iPhone in New European Countries

Apple has announced the launch of Tap to Pay on iPhone in Bulgaria, Finland, Hungary, Liechtenstein, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Switzerland, providing merchants with a simple and secure way to accept in-person, contactless payments directly on an iPhone.

Developed in collaboration with payment platforms, networks, and app developers, Tap to Pay on iPhone enables businesses of all sizes to accept payments from contactless bank cards, Apple Pay, and other digital wallets using only an iPhone and a partner's iOS app. No additional hardware or payment terminal is required.

With Tap to Pay on iPhone, any merchant can enable contactless payment acceptance through a supported iOS app on an iPhone Xs (or later model) running the latest version of iOS. At checkout, the customer simply holds their contactless bank card, iPhone, Apple Watch, or digital wallet near the merchant's iPhone to securely complete the purchase using NFC technology. No extra hardware is needed, allowing businesses to accept contactless payments wherever they operate.


Apple is working closely with leading payment platforms and app developers in the payment and commerce sectors to offer Tap to Pay on iPhone. Payment platforms and app developers can integrate Tap to Pay on iPhone into their iOS apps, enabling merchants to activate this convenient and secure option.

Here is the list of countries and payment platforms supporting Tap to Pay on iPhone as of today:

● Bulgaria: Adyen, myPOS, Revolut, and Viva; coming soon with SumUp
● Finland: Adyen, Mollie, Nets, Revolut, Stripe, SumUp, and Viva; coming soon with Surfboard Payments
● Hungary: Adyen, Global Payments, myPOS, Revolut, SumUp, Viva, and Worldline
● Liechtenstein: Adyen
● Poland: Adyen, eService by PKO Bank, Mollie, Stripe, SumUp, Viva, and Worldline; coming soon with Planet Pay, Revolut, and PeP (a Nexi company)
● Portugal: Adyen, Mollie, myPOS, Revolut, Stripe, SumUp, and Viva
● Slovakia: Adyen, Global Payments Slovenská Sporitel'ňa, Revolut, and Worldline; coming soon with SumUp
● Slovenia: Adyen, Revolut, and Worldline; coming soon with SumUp and hobex
● Switzerland: Adyen, Mollie, myPOS, Nexi, Stripe, SumUp, and Worldline; coming soon with hobex

Tap to Pay on iPhone is compatible with contactless bank cards from major payment networks, including American Express, Discover, Mastercard, and Visa.


Customer payment data is protected by the same technology that ensures the confidentiality and security of Apple Pay. All transactions made with Tap to Pay on iPhone are encrypted and processed using the Secure Element, and Apple has no access to information about what is purchased or who made the purchase.