Windcave card reader review 2026: tap to pay fees and rating
Launched December 2024 with Air New Zealand as first customer (an on-board iPhone fleet instead of separate terminals).
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Windcave offers Windcave Tap to Pay on iPhone (SDK) for iOS. Transaction fee: on request; monthly fee: on request. Security certification: n/a. Available in: New Zealand, Australia (further Windcave markets in preparation).
Windcave terms in full
| Product name | Windcave Tap to Pay on iPhone (SDK) |
|---|---|
| Provider type | SDK / white label |
| Headquarters | New Zealand |
| Founded | 1997 |
| Platforms | iOS |
| Certification | not stated |
| Transaction fee | on request |
| Monthly fee | on request |
| Setup cost | on request |
| Contract term | n/a |
| Cards accepted | Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Apple Pay, Google Pay |
| PIN entry on screen | n/a |
| Transaction limit | n/a |
| Target customers | Enterprise, airlines, software houses and platform partners |
| Available markets | New Zealand, Australia (further Windcave markets in preparation) |
| Website | windcave.com |
| Data source | Open primary source ↗ |
Alternatives to Windcave
Comparable providers in Asia-Pacific:
- 2C2P (Antom / Ant International) — on request, Rating 3.3
- Fasspay (Soft Space Company) — on request, Rating 3.6
- Pine Labs — on request, Rating 3.7
- Tyro Payments — on request, Rating 3.7
- Worldline New Zealand — on request, Rating 3.8
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Frequently asked questions
Windcave tap to pay: do I need any extra hardware?
Windcave 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 Windcave name or under someone else's. Supported platforms: iOS.
Which countries is Windcave available in?
By our records: New Zealand, Australia (further Windcave markets in preparation). Availability changes, and the date above the table is when we last checked.