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Tap to Pay: What It Is and How It Works

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Apple Pay caught up in 2014; in 2015, the wearables market made everyone aware of the tap’s potential. In 2015, many merchants switched to NFC-enabled terminals; by 2019, most banks were issuing contactless cards. Regularly review and update the system Providers will regularly update software to improve services.

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How Adopting Mobile Payments Can Help Your Business Grow in 2024

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Request Quote Upgrade Your Legacy Equipment for Mobile Payments The world’s foremost mobile phone manufacturers, Apple and Samsung started to foster the use of mobile payments as early as 2014 and 2015, respectively. At Stax, our modern payment services focus on going beyond ordinary merchant accounts.

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No Fee Payment Processing: Everything You Need to Know

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This figure used to be 24% in 2015 which makes it evidently clear that card usage is on the rise. CardX, which was acquired by Stax in 2021, has an automated surcharging platform. The in-office terminal is a virtual terminal so there is no need for additional equipment or software.