JCB card reader review 2026: tap to pay fees and rating
Works with GHL, among others, to extend JCB acceptance via SoftPOS in Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines.
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JCB offers JCB contactless acceptance via SoftPOS partners for iOS + Android. Transaction fee: on request; monthly fee: n/a. Security certification: n/a. Available in: Japan, Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines, other APAC markets.
JCB terms in full
| Product name | JCB contactless acceptance via SoftPOS partners |
|---|---|
| Provider type | Infrastruktur-Enabler |
| Headquarters | Japan |
| Founded | 1961 |
| Platforms | both (via partners) |
| Certification | JCB scheme compliance |
| Transaction fee | n/a |
| Monthly fee | n/a |
| Setup cost | n/a |
| Contract term | n/a |
| Cards accepted | n/a |
| PIN entry on screen | n/a |
| Transaction limit | n/a |
| Target customers | Acquirers and PSPs in APAC |
| Available markets | Japan, Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines, other APAC markets |
| Website | global.jcb |
| Data source | Open primary source ↗ |
Alternatives to JCB
Comparable providers in Asia-Pacific:
- Google / Android — on request, Rating 3.1
- Discover / Diners Club — on request, Rating 3.6
- Flutterwave — on request, Rating 3.7
- HyperPay — on request, Rating 3.7
- Telr — on request, Rating 3.7
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Frequently asked questions
JCB tap to pay: do I need any extra hardware?
JCB 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: iOS + Android.
Which countries is JCB available in?
By our records: Japan, Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines, other APAC markets. Availability changes, and the date above the table is when we last checked.