Nexi offers Tap to Pay on iPhone for merchants in Italy

By Gloria Methri

European PayTech Nexi has enabled merchants in Italy to accept in-person contactless payments with Tap to Pay on iPhone.

Tap to Pay on iPhone allows merchants to accept contactless payments, such as contactless credit and debit cards, Apple Pay, and other digital wallets, using only an iPhone and the Nexi SoftPOS app. No additional hardware or payment terminal is needed.

At checkout, the merchant will prompt the customer to hold their cards, iPhone, or Apple Watch near the merchant’s iPhone to pay with their contactless credit or debit card, Apple Pay, or other digital wallet. The payment will be securely completed using NFC technology. Tap to Pay on iPhone also supports PIN entry, which includes accessibility options.

Nexi’s SoftPOS solution allows merchants to manage transactions in real time and easily send receipts. The solution also enables the secure and simple processing of cashless payments at a mobile point of sale. The payment can take place from Apple devices exactly where the customer is without being limited by where the cash register is placed.

“Enabling Nexi SoftPOS also on Apple devices provides Italian merchants with more flexibility and choice, resulting in an easier shopping experience for consumers and creating additional revenue opportunities to grow their business,” said Roberto Catanzaro, Chief Business Officer of Merchant Solutions at Nexi. “With this expanded mobile offering, we are taking another step toward increasing the adoption of digital payments in Italy and further afield as we look to help merchants and consumers across Europe benefit from more convenient payment options”.

Merchants can unlock contactless payment acceptance through the Nexi SoftPOS on an iPhone XS or later running the latest version of iOS. They can download the Nexi App from the Apple App Store.