Nets, part of Nexi Group, has launched Softpay – a new, innvative softPOS solution that enables merchants to accept contactless payments via Android smartphones and tablets

The largest retailer in Denmark, Salling Group, is the first merchant onboard, and the solution will be introduced progressively in other European countries, firstly across the Nordics.

Together with Softpay.io, Nets has introduced the new and innovative softPOS solution, Softpay, that transforms Android smartphones and tablets into a contactless payment terminal without the use of additional hardware. The new solution is now being rolled out by the country's largest retailer, Salling Group, and Nets will progressively introduce the softPOS solution in other European countries, firstly in the Nordics. Earlier this year Nexi launched a similar solution in Hungary for business clients of UniCredit Bank.

Softpay is developed together with Danish based payment company, Softpay.io, and will provide merchants with increased flexibility and mobility. The solution enables the secure and simple processing of cashless payments at a mobile point of sale where the payment can take place exactly where the customer is - no longer being limited by where the cash register is placed.