secondary source Ranked 26 of 108 SoftPOS + hardware Europe

Commerz Globalpay card reader review 2026: tap to pay fees and rating

Name: Commerz Globalpay SoftPOS
Brand: Commerz Globalpay
Availability: InStock

Bank JV offering with girocard support and a single blended rate; uses the GP tom app known from Global Payments in CEE.

Editorial: SoftPOS24 Payment ResearchUpdated: 15.08.2026Data set: 124 providers, 14 criteriaSource: Open primary source ↗

Note on the data: These terms come from secondary sources, not directly from the provider's own pricing page.

SoftPOS24 overall score

3.1/5

63 out of 100 points · Rating 2.5 (good)

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Price transparency

30/30

Market coverage

5/25

Platform coverage

15/15

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

Commerz Globalpay offers GP tom (SoftPOS) / Tap to Pay on iPhone for iOS + Android. Transaction fee: from 1.29%; monthly fee: none. Security certification: n/a. Available in: Germany.

Commerz Globalpay terms in full

Product name	GP tom (SoftPOS) / Tap to Pay on iPhone
Provider type	SoftPOS + hardware
Headquarters	Germany (Cologne); JV of Commerzbank & Global Payments
Founded	2022
Platforms	iOS (iPhone XS+, iOS 17+); Android via GP tom in other markets
Certification	n/a
Transaction fee	1.29% on debit and credit cards (secondary source bizguide24)
Monthly fee	0 EUR (secondary source)
Setup cost	0 EUR (secondary source)
Contract term	n/a
Cards accepted	Visa, Mastercard, Apple Pay, Google Pay, girocard
PIN entry on screen	n/a
Transaction limit	n/a
Target customers	SMEs / micro-businesses with a Commerzbank relationship
Available markets	Germany
Website	commerz-globalpay.com
Data source	Open primary source ↗

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Frequently asked questions

Commerz Globalpay tap to pay: do I need any extra hardware?

Not necessarily. Commerz Globalpay 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 + Android.

Which countries is Commerz Globalpay available in?

By our records: Germany. Availability changes, and the date above the table is when we last checked.