unconfirmed
Ranked 58 of 108
SoftPOS + hardware
Latin America
Bold card reader review 2026: tap to pay fees and rating
The official pricing page documents only hardware (Datáfono) plus QR; no evidence of a pure tap-on-phone product could be found.
Note on the data: We could not confirm a standalone product from primary sources. Verify with the provider before deciding.
SoftPOS24 overall score
2.0/5
41 out of 100 points · Rating 3.4 (fair)
Price transparency
30/30
Market coverage
5/25
Platform coverage
5/15
Security certification
3/15
Card acceptance
6/15
The score measures transparency, reach and certification of the offer — not how well the app works. See the formula
In short
Bold offers Bold Datáfono / Bold Pagos (SoftPOS not confirmed) for n/a. Transaction fee: from 1.50%; monthly fee: none. Security certification: n/a. Available in: Colombia.
Bold terms in full
| Product name | Bold Datáfono / Bold Pagos (SoftPOS not confirmed) |
|---|---|
| Provider type | SoftPOS + hardware |
| Headquarters | Colombia |
| Founded | 2019 |
| Platforms | n/a |
| Certification | not stated |
| Transaction fee | card-present 2.69% + 300 COP (Visa/Mastercard, next-day payout) up to 3.29% + 300 COP; QR Pro 1.50% |
| Monthly fee | 0 |
| Setup cost | 0 |
| Contract term | n/a |
| Cards accepted | Visa, Mastercard |
| PIN entry on screen | yes (on the Datáfono) |
| Transaction limit | n/a |
| Target customers | SMEs and micro-merchants in Colombia |
| Available markets | Colombia |
| Website | bold.co |
| Data source | Open primary source ↗ |
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Frequently asked questions
Bold tap to pay: do I need any extra hardware?
Not necessarily. Bold sells card terminals as well, but its tap to pay product works on a phone you already own, with no extra hardware.
Which countries is Bold available in?
By our records: Colombia. Availability changes, and the date above the table is when we last checked.