Tap to Pay on iPhone is now available for SumUp customers in Ireland, Sweden, Austria, Czech Republic and Romania. Using Tap to Pay on iPhone, SumUp merchants can now seamlessly accept contactless payments, including credit and debit cards, Apple Pay and other digital wallets, using only an iPhone and the free SumUp iOS app, with no additional hardware needed. 

The availability for SumUp customers means that merchants - even the smallest, or most recently launched ventures - can accept contactless payments anywhere, as long as they have a compatible iPhone and the SumUp iOS app. Tap to Pay on iPhone can be an ideal stepping stone for nano merchants as they look to scale their business and consider payment solutions, alongside other business tools. Tap to Pay on iPhone can also complement and extend existing point of sale systems - for example, by service staff at eateries. The service is therefore an important step in democratising digital payments, something which SumUp has pioneered and led for over a decade.

Marc-Alexander Christ, co-founder of SumUp: “SumUp is pleased to announce the availability of Tap to Pay on iPhone for merchants in more markets across Europe . Our mission is to make business simple for our merchants and this roll-out is an extension of our existing work supporting SMEs and merchants of all sizes to get paid. Importantly, Tap to Pay on iPhone is easy, secure and private. I am especially pleased with the exceptional functionality of the product and the fact it lowers barriers to entry, with the potential to fuel entrepreneurship.”

Tap to Pay on iPhone uses the built-in features of iPhone to keep business and customer data private and secure. When a payment is processed, Apple does not store card numbers or transaction information on the device or on Apple servers. 

Tap to Pay on iPhone accepts all forms of contactless payments, including contactless credit and debit cards, Apple Pay, and other digital wallets. SumUp merchants will have the ability to activate Tap to Pay on iPhone directly within the app settings.

The service is available for those with an iPhone XS or later, running the latest version of iOS.

SumUp has always championed businesses of all sizes. With a portfolio of products, from card readers to invoicing, the online store builder to a business account (and so much more), SumUp makes it easier for merchants to get paid doing what they love. As the needs and demands of business have evolved since the company’s founding in 2012, SumUp has diversified its product suite and expanded its solutions ecosystem.