As part of its European growth strategy, UK-based payments company myPOS is introducing Tap to Pay on iPhone for businesses in Spain.
The move comes after the fintech successfully launched the feature in nine other European markets, including the UK, France, Italy, and the Netherlands. Available within the myPOS Glass app, the feature allows merchants to accept all forms of contactless payments directly on their iPhone — including contactless credit and debit cards, Apple Pay, and other digital wallets — with no additional hardware required.
“Today’s customers expect fast, secure, and effortless payment experiences, with contactless cards and digital wallets becoming their preferred choice. Tap to Pay on iPhone allows businesses to meet these expectations seamlessly, accepting contactless payments anytime, anywhere. With myPOS, merchants also enjoy instant, fee-free access to their funds”, said Pedro Osório de Castro, myPOS Country Manager for Spain and Portugal.
Spain is among Europe’s most dynamic contactless markets, with over 90% of in-person card transactions now contactless, according to the Bank of Spain, and strong mobile-wallet usage growth. The country’s large community of self-employed professionals and mobile businesses — from delivery services to tourist merchants — makes Tap to Pay on iPhone particularly relevant, removing the need for extra hardware while supporting flexible, on-the-go payments.
Using Tap to Pay on iPhone is easy, secure, and private. At checkout, the merchant will simply prompt the customer to hold their contactless payment method near the merchant’s iPhone, and the payment will be securely completed using NFC technology. Tap to Pay on iPhone also supports PIN entry, which includes accessibility options.
“Tap to Pay on iPhone saves both my clients and me time and effort. Payments are completed in seconds with just a tap, giving my customers greater convenience while allowing me to accept payments anytime, anywhere”, Iliyan Penev, representative of restaurant chain Happy Spain.
Apple’s Tap to Pay on iPhone technology uses the built-in features of iPhone to keep the business and customer data private and secure. When a payment is processed, Apple doesn’t store card numbers or transaction information on the device or on Apple servers, so customers can rest assured that their data stays theirs*.
myPOS merchants with iPhone XS or later can start accepting contactless payments with their iPhone by downloading the myPOS Glass app from the Apple App Store and going through online verification. To take advantage, business owners can try out the myPOS Glass Starter plan with no upfront commitment, no fixed costs and the ability to cancel at any time.
myPOS’s turnover increased by 30% in 2024, reaching nearly 14 billion euros and the number of transactions on the myPOS platform increased by 40% (to approximately €273 million euros).
*Encrypted card numbers are temporarily stored on iPhone only for transactions made in Store and Forward mode.