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Ranked 32 of 105
SoftPOS + hardware
Europe
Elavon Europe reviewed — 2026
Large pan-European acquirer that does not build its own SoftPOS but rolls out Softpay technology under its own brand.
SoftPOS24 overall score
2.9/5
58 out of 100 points · Rating 2.7 (fair)
Price transparency
5/30
Market coverage
13/25
Platform coverage
15/15
Security certification
12/15
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
Elavon Europe offers Elavon SoftPOS (mit Softpay) for iOS + Android. Transaction fee: on request; monthly fee: on request. Security certification: MPoC (Partner). Available in: Denmark, Norway, Sweden, UK, Ireland, Germany, Poland.
Elavon Europe terms in full
| Product name | Elavon SoftPOS (mit Softpay) |
|---|---|
| Provider type | SoftPOS + hardware |
| Headquarters | UK/Ireland (European base); parent U.S. Bank (USA) |
| Founded | 1991 |
| Platforms | both |
| Certification | PCI MPoC via the technology partner Softpay |
| Transaction fee | on request |
| Monthly fee | on request |
| Setup cost | on request |
| Contract term | n/a |
| Cards accepted | Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Apple Pay, Google Pay |
| PIN entry on screen | n/a |
| Transaction limit | n/a |
| Target customers | SMEs to enterprise, sold via technology partners and resellers |
| Available markets | Denmark, Norway, Sweden, UK, Ireland, Germany, Poland |
| Website | elavon.co.uk |
| Data source | Open primary source ↗ |
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