PagBank (PagSeguro) card reader review 2026: tap to pay fees and rating
Combines card tap with Pix acceptance in the same app and connects directly to the PagBank account.
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PagBank (PagSeguro) offers Tap On / PagBank Tap to Pay for iOS + Android. Transaction fee: from 1.99%; monthly fee: none. Security certification: n/a. Available in: Brazil.
PagBank (PagSeguro) terms in full
| Product name | Tap On / PagBank Tap to Pay |
|---|---|
| Provider type | SoftPOS + hardware |
| Headquarters | Brazil |
| Founded | 2006 |
| Platforms | both (Android 11+ and iPhone) |
| Certification | not stated |
| Transaction fee | Brazil: debit 1.99 % (Visa/Mastercard) and 2.98 % (Elo); single-payment credit 3.19 % with payout after 30 days, 3.99 % after 14 days, 4.99 % instant; instalments 3.79–5.59 %; Pix 0 % for the first 30 days only |
| Monthly fee | 0 (no rental) |
| Setup cost | 0 |
| Contract term | n/a |
| Cards accepted | Visa, Mastercard, American Express |
| PIN entry on screen | yes (from the contactless limit) |
| Transaction limit | n/a |
| Target customers | Micro-merchants, delivery services, service providers |
| Available markets | Brazil |
| Website | pagbank.com.br |
| Data source | Open primary source ↗ |
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Frequently asked questions
PagBank tap to pay: do I need any extra hardware?
Not necessarily. PagBank (PagSeguro) 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 PagBank available in?
By our records: Brazil. Availability changes, and the date above the table is when we last checked.