• Visa Tap to Phone

    Expanding payment acceptance by removing barriers.

    Consumer who is preparing to tap to pay using a smartwatch against a mobile phone.

Accepting payments just got simpler

Today, millions of small and micro-businesses worldwide are struggling with the burdens of traditional payment acceptance. Tap to Phone makes it easier for sellers to use the smartphones they already own to accept payments—simply by downloading an app.


The Tap to Phone seller experience

Tap to Phone makes onboarding and accepting payments more seamless. Watch our video to learn more.

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61 %

of consumers prefer to shop where contactless is available¹

$ 2B +

NFC enabled smartphones in use globally in 2020²

58 %

of sellers understand that contactless and card payments are more convenient for their customers³


Uses for Tap to Phone

Explore some of the many ways that Tap to Phone is expanding payment acceptance.


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Learn how Visa Tap to Phone enabled business owners to accept card payments on their mobile devices

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Tap to Phone with iKhokha

Enabling South African business owners to accept card payments on their mobile devices, while also providing features for sales tracking, transaction history, and receipt sharing via SMS or email. 

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Tap to Phone with NovaPay

Enabling business owners  in Ukraine to accept card payments on their mobile devices, while also providing features for sales tracking, transaction history, and receipt sharing via SMS or email.


In the news

Take a look at how Tap to Phone is making waves in the news.

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Expand payment acceptance in your industry

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