Unzer card reader review 2026: tap to pay fees and rating
NOTE - to be verified: Unzer is strong as a German omnichannel PSP with girocard acquiring, but this research could NOT find evidence of a standalone SoftPOS product on the provider's site. Check with the provider directly before listing it on the portal.
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Unzer offers Unzer POS / Tap to Pay (not publicly listed as a standalone SoftPOS offering) for n/a. Transaction fee: on request; monthly fee: on request. Security certification: n/a. Available in: Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Denmark, Luxembourg.
Unzer terms in full
| Product name | Unzer POS / Tap to Pay (not publicly listed as a standalone SoftPOS offering) |
|---|---|
| Provider type | SoftPOS + hardware |
| Headquarters | Germany (Heidelberg/Berlin) |
| Founded | 2003 (as Heidelpay), rebranded in 2020 |
| Platforms | n/a |
| 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, girocard |
| PIN entry on screen | n/a |
| Transaction limit | n/a |
| Target customers | SMEs to enterprise, omnichannel merchants |
| Available markets | Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Denmark, Luxembourg |
| Website | unzer.com |
| Data source | Open primary source ↗ |
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Frequently asked questions
Unzer tap to pay: do I need any extra hardware?
Not necessarily. Unzer sells card terminals as well, but its tap to pay product works on a phone you already own, with no extra hardware.
Which countries is Unzer available in?
By our records: Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Denmark, Luxembourg. Availability changes, and the date above the table is when we last checked.