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Toppayment processorStripeis bringingTap to Pay, a near-field communication (NFC) powered payment initiative, to Android devices, albeit in a roundabout way.
AppleTap to Pay, first revealed in February 2022, turns an iOS device into a point-of-sale (POS) device alongside partner-enabled iOS apps, without the need for an intermediary app, such as Google Pay.
But now (viaTechCrunch),Stripeis set to become the first payment platform to offer the same experience on Android, by allowing businesses who already use Stripe Terminal, the company’s physical card reader, to carry out Tap to Pay transactions on NFC-equipped Android devices.
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Tap to Pay on Android
Apple expanded thelist of payment platforms that support Tap to Play on iOSback in November 2022, and so it follows that a similar arms race will occur to support the initiative on Android.
For it’s part, Stripe, alongside the usual payment providers such asGooglePay, American Express, Mastercard and Visa, will support smaller third-party merchants aimed at specific industries, like Oddle (aimed at restaurants and catering), Squire (barbershops), Fareharbor (tours, fares, and activities), and GiveTap (donations).
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“Stripe’s launch of Tap to Pay on Android puts contactless payments hardware into the pockets of millions of businesses around the world. Now any business can set up in-person checkout in minutes,” said John Affaki, Terminal business lead at Stripe, in a statement.
Stripe’s Tap to Pay support is currently live in six territories - the US, Canada, UK, New Zealand, Australia and Singapore - with no clue yet as to when more might arrive.
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