Airwallex card reader review 2026: tap to pay fees and rating
Its strength lies in multi-currency accounts; card-present acceptance is still a recent add-on.
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Airwallex offers Airwallex Tap to Pay for iOS. Transaction fee: on request; monthly fee: on request. Security certification: n/a. Available in: Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong (rollout depends on market).
Airwallex terms in full
| Product name | Airwallex Tap to Pay |
|---|---|
| Provider type | SoftPOS + hardware |
| Headquarters | Singapore/Australia |
| Founded | 2015 |
| Platforms | iOS |
| Certification | not stated |
| Transaction fee | on request |
| Monthly fee | on request |
| Setup cost | on request |
| Contract term | n/a |
| Cards accepted | Visa, Mastercard, Apple Pay, Google Pay |
| PIN entry on screen | n/a |
| Transaction limit | n/a |
| Target customers | Cross-border SMEs and scale-ups |
| Available markets | Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong (rollout depends on market) |
| Website | airwallex.com |
| Data source | Open primary source ↗ |
Alternatives to Airwallex
Comparable providers in Asia-Pacific:
- 2C2P (Antom / Ant International) — on request, Rating 3.3
- Windcave — on request, Rating 3.4
- GHL Systems — on request, Rating 3.9
- FOMO Pay — on request, Rating 4.0
- Mswipe Technologies — on request, Rating 4.0
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Frequently asked questions
Airwallex tap to pay: do I need any extra hardware?
Not necessarily. Airwallex sells card terminals as well, but its tap to pay product works on a phone you already own, with no extra hardware. Supported platforms: iOS.
Which countries is Airwallex available in?
By our records: Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong (rollout depends on market). Availability changes, and the date above the table is when we last checked.