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Infrastruktur-Enabler
global
Apple reviewed — 2026
Based on the Mobeewave technology acquired in 2020; merchants can only use Tap to Pay through licensed PSP apps.
SoftPOS24 overall score
3.1/5
63 out of 100 points · Rating 2.5 (good)
Price transparency
20/30
Market coverage
18/25
Platform coverage
9/15
Security certification
3/15
Card acceptance
13/15
The score measures transparency, reach and certification of the offer — not how well the app works. See the formula
In short
Apple offers Tap to Pay on iPhone for iOS. Transaction fee: on request; monthly fee: n/a. Security certification: n/a. Available in: over 50 countries/regions (incl. USA, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Japan, Singapore, Australia.
Apple terms in full
| Product name | Tap to Pay on iPhone |
|---|---|
| Provider type | Infrastruktur-Enabler |
| Headquarters | USA |
| Founded | 1976 (Mobeewave-Uebernahme 2020) |
| Platforms | iOS |
| Certification | proprietary Apple security model (Secure Element), no PCI MPoC statement |
| Transaction fee | n/a |
| Monthly fee | n/a (no direct merchant relationship) |
| Setup cost | n/a |
| Contract term | n/a |
| Cards accepted | Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Apple Pay, Google Pay |
| PIN entry on screen | yes (PIN entry on the iPhone display, with accessibility options) |
| Transaction limit | market-dependent, set by issuers/PSPs |
| Target customers | Payment platforms and acquirers as licensees (no direct customers) |
| Available markets | over 50 countries/regions (incl. USA, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Japan, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, UAE, Egypt, South Africa) |
| Website | apple.com |
| Data source | Open primary source ↗ |
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