secondary source
Ranked 29 of 105
Pure SoftPOS
Europe
Tide reviewed — 2026
Business banking platform with integrated SoftPOS; a subscription cuts the transaction rate substantially.
Note on the data: These terms come from secondary sources, not directly from the provider's own pricing page.
SoftPOS24 overall score
3.0/5
61 out of 100 points · Rating 2.6 (fair)
Price transparency
30/30
Market coverage
5/25
Platform coverage
15/15
Security certification
3/15
Card acceptance
11/15
The score measures transparency, reach and certification of the offer — not how well the app works. See the formula
In short
Tide offers Tide Tap to Pay for iOS + Android. Transaction fee: from 0.89%; monthly fee: none. Security certification: n/a. Available in: UK.
Tide terms in full
| Product name | Tide Tap to Pay |
|---|---|
| Provider type | Pure SoftPOS |
| Headquarters | UK (London) |
| Founded | 2015 |
| Platforms | iOS (per comparison); Android in part |
| Certification | n/a |
| Transaction fee | 1.5% + 11p, or 0.89% + 9p on a subscription (secondary source) |
| Monthly fee | 0 GBP; optionally 17.99 GBP/month for the lower rate |
| Setup cost | 0 GBP |
| Contract term | n/a |
| Cards accepted | Visa, Mastercard, Apple Pay, Google Pay |
| PIN entry on screen | n/a |
| Transaction limit | n/a |
| Target customers | Micro-businesses / freelancers with a Tide business account |
| Available markets | UK |
| Website | tide.co |
| Data source | Open primary source ↗ |
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