### Tap to Pay on iPhone Expands to Eight More Countries
Tap to Pay on iPhone, Apple’s innovative solution for small businesses to accept contactless payments, has recently launched in eight additional countries. This feature allows retailers to utilize their iPhones as contactless payment terminals, eliminating the need for separate card readers or mobile terminals.
#### Overview of Tap to Pay
First introduced in 2022, Tap to Pay on iPhone has seen a gradual rollout, initially starting in the United States. The service enables businesses to accept payments from both mobile wallets and physical cards, making it a convenient and cost-effective option for small enterprises. With this latest expansion, Apple aims to empower millions more businesses globally.
#### New Countries and Supported Payment Platforms
As of today, Tap to Pay on iPhone is now available in the following countries, along with the respective payment platforms supported:
– **Belgium**: Adyen, Axepta, Mollie, myPOS, Pay.nl, Revolut, Stripe, SumUp, Viva, and Worldline.
– **Croatia**: Adyen, Viva, and Worldline.
– **Cyprus**: Adyen, Revolut, SumUp, Viva, and Worldline.
– **Denmark**: Adyen, Mollie, Nexi, Revolut, Stripe, SumUp, Surfboard Payments, with PayPal coming soon.
– **Greece**: myPOS, Viva, and Worldline, with NBG Pay coming soon.
– **Iceland**: Adyen, Rapyd, and Revolut, with Teya coming soon.
– **Luxembourg**: Adyen, Mollie, Revolut, Stripe, SumUp, Viva, and Worldline.
– **Malta**: Adyen, Global Payments, Revolut, SumUp, and Viva.
#### Payment Compatibility
Tap to Pay on iPhone supports contactless credit and debit cards from major payment networks, including American Express, Discover, Mastercard, and Visa. Additionally, specific local payment options are available, such as Bancontact with Axepta and Viva in Belgium, and Dankort with Nexi and Surfboard Payments in Denmark.
#### Previous Expansion
This rollout follows a significant expansion in March, when Tap to Pay on iPhone became available in Bulgaria, Finland, Hungary, Liechtenstein, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Switzerland.
#### Conclusion
With the introduction of Tap to Pay on iPhone in these new countries, Apple continues to enhance the payment experience for small businesses, providing them with a simple and efficient way to accept contactless payments. This expansion not only broadens the reach of the service but also supports the growing trend of digital transactions in various markets worldwide.
