PayTabs card reader review 2026: tap to pay fees and rating
First Visa Tap to Phone partnership in MENA (2021); SoftPOS is integrated into the Paymes super-app.
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PayTabs offers SoftPOS (Tap-to-Pay) via Paymes SuperApp for Android. Transaction fee: on request; monthly fee: on request. Security certification: n/a. Available in: Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Turkey.
PayTabs terms in full
| Product name | SoftPOS (Tap-to-Pay) via Paymes SuperApp |
|---|---|
| Provider type | SoftPOS + hardware |
| Headquarters | Saudi Arabia/Bahrain |
| Founded | 2014 |
| Platforms | Android |
| Certification | Visa Tap to Phone partner |
| Transaction fee | on request |
| Monthly fee | on request |
| Setup cost | on request |
| Contract term | n/a |
| Cards accepted | Visa, Mastercard |
| PIN entry on screen | n/a |
| Transaction limit | n/a |
| Target customers | SMEs and micro-merchants in MENA |
| Available markets | Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Turkey |
| Website | paytabs.com |
| Data source | Open primary source ↗ |
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Frequently asked questions
PayTabs tap to pay: do I need any extra hardware?
Not necessarily. PayTabs sells card terminals as well, but its tap to pay product works on a phone you already own, with no extra hardware. Supported platforms: Android.
Which countries is PayTabs available in?
By our records: Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Turkey. Availability changes, and the date above the table is when we last checked.