Google / Android card reader review 2026: tap to pay fees and rating
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Google / Android offers Tap to Pay on Android for Android. Transaction fee: on request; monthly fee: n/a. Security certification: MPoC (Partner). Available in: 34+ countries via partners such as Stripe, Adyen, Square.
Google / Android terms in full
| Product name | Tap to Pay on Android |
|---|---|
| Provider type | Infrastruktur-Enabler |
| Headquarters | USA |
| Founded | 1998 (Android in 2008) |
| Platforms | Android |
| Certification | Google device certification; PCI MPoC/CPoC depending on partner solution |
| Transaction fee | n/a |
| Monthly fee | n/a |
| Setup cost | n/a |
| Contract term | n/a |
| Cards accepted | n/a |
| PIN entry on screen | yes (depending on partner implementation) |
| Transaction limit | market-dependent |
| Target customers | PSPs, device manufacturers, acquirers |
| Available markets | 34+ countries via partners such as Stripe, Adyen, Square |
| Website | android.com |
| Data source | Open primary source ↗ |
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- HyperPay — on request, Rating 3.7
- Telr — on request, Rating 3.7
- Interswitch — on request, Rating 3.9
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Frequently asked questions
Google / Android tap to pay: do I need any extra hardware?
Google / Android is infrastructure rather than a merchant product. It makes tap to pay possible in the first place; you take payments through a provider built on top of it. Supported platforms: Android. market-dependent.
Which countries is Google / Android available in?
By our records: 34+ countries via partners such as Stripe, Adyen, Square. Availability changes, and the date above the table is when we last checked.