IDEMIA card reader review 2026: tap to pay fees and rating
Security and identity group that sells SoftPOS to banks as an extension of its card and cryptography business.
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IDEMIA offers IDEMIA SoftPOS for Android. Transaction fee: on request; monthly fee: on request. Security certification: n/a. Available in: Europe, worldwide.
IDEMIA terms in full
| Product name | IDEMIA SoftPOS |
|---|---|
| Provider type | SDK / white label |
| Headquarters | France (Courbevoie) |
| Founded | 2017 (merger of Oberthur and Safran Identity) |
| Platforms | Android |
| Certification | Group-level security certifications; specific MPoC listing n/a |
| Transaction fee | on request |
| Monthly fee | on request |
| Setup cost | on request |
| Contract term | n/a |
| Cards accepted | Visa, Mastercard, Apple Pay, Google Pay |
| PIN entry on screen | n/a |
| Transaction limit | n/a |
| Target customers | Banks & PSPs, card issuers |
| Available markets | Europe, worldwide |
| Website | idemia.com |
| Data source | Open primary source ↗ |
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Frequently asked questions
IDEMIA tap to pay: do I need any extra hardware?
IDEMIA delivers tap to pay as an SDK or white-label product: banks, platforms and payment providers build it into their own apps. Depending on the market you may meet it under the IDEMIA name or under someone else's. Supported platforms: Android.
Which countries is IDEMIA available in?
By our records: Europe, worldwide. Availability changes, and the date above the table is when we last checked.