BrandPOS card reader review 2026: tap to pay fees and rating
German niche provider with multi-device management, real-time analytics and digital receipts; unusually, it also has a Windows client.
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BrandPOS offers BrandPOS SoftPOS for iOS + Android. Transaction fee: on request; monthly fee: n/a. Security certification: n/a. Available in: Germany, international (not specified).
BrandPOS terms in full
| Product name | BrandPOS SoftPOS |
|---|---|
| Provider type | Pure SoftPOS |
| Headquarters | Germany (Unterschleissheim) |
| Founded | n/a |
| Platforms | both (plus a Windows app) |
| Certification | PCI compliance advertised; specific listing (MPoC/CPoC) n/a |
| Transaction fee | n/a |
| Monthly fee | n/a (pricing page brandpos.io/price) |
| Setup cost | n/a |
| Contract term | n/a |
| Cards accepted | Visa, Mastercard, Apple Pay, Google Pay |
| PIN entry on screen | n/a |
| Transaction limit | n/a |
| Target customers | Micro-businesses to enterprise (retail chains, field sales) |
| Available markets | Germany, international (not specified) |
| Website | brandpos.io |
| Data source | Open primary source ↗ |
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Frequently asked questions
BrandPOS tap to pay: do I need any extra hardware?
No. BrandPOS is a pure SoftPOS provider — the app turns a phone you already own into the card reader, and there is no terminal to buy or rent. Supported platforms: iOS + Android.
Which countries is BrandPOS available in?
By our records: Germany, international (not specified). Availability changes, and the date above the table is when we last checked.