PAX Technology card reader review 2026: tap to pay fees and rating
Terminal manufacturer with Android SoftPOS in its portfolio; in Europe relevant mainly as a hardware and platform supplier to acquirers, not as a merchant brand.
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PAX Technology offers PAX SoftPOS / Tap to Phone for Android. Transaction fee: on request; monthly fee: on request. Security certification: n/a. Available in: Europe, worldwide.
PAX Technology terms in full
| Product name | PAX SoftPOS / Tap to Phone |
|---|---|
| Provider type | SDK / white label |
| Headquarters | China (Shenzhen); European hub UK/Poland |
| Founded | 2000 |
| Platforms | Android |
| Certification | 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, acquirers, distributors |
| Available markets | Europe, worldwide |
| Website | paxtechnology.com |
| Data source | Open primary source ↗ |
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Frequently asked questions
PAX Technology tap to pay: do I need any extra hardware?
PAX Technology 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 PAX Technology name or under someone else's. Supported platforms: Android.
Which countries is PAX Technology available in?
By our records: Europe, worldwide. Availability changes, and the date above the table is when we last checked.