- Jaime González Gasque
- 1 day ago
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Mexico City – March 24, 2026 – Visa, a global leader in payments, today announced the launch in Mexico of the Visa Acceptance Platform Software Development Kit (SDK), enabling its clients to offer Tap to Pay on iPhone.
We are thrilled to announce that Visa has launched #TaptoPayOniPhone in Mexico.
With Tap to Pay on iPhone, businesses can accept all types of in-person and contactless payments directly from their iPhones—from physical debit and credit cards to Apple Pay and other digital wallets—without the need for terminals or additional hardware. It’s easy, secure, and private. Thanks to the Visa Acceptance Platform SDK, our clients and business partners can now easily integrate Tap to Pay on iPhone.
With Tap to Pay on iPhone, Visa reinforces its commitment to empowering small businesses and merchants of all sizes to adopt innovative solutions that simplify digital payments, providing them with the tools they need to grow, compete, and actively participate in the digital economy of our country.
Tap to Pay on iPhone allows merchants to easily and securely accept contactless in-person payments directly from an iPhone—without the need for additional card readers or terminals—via a compatible iOS app. Merchants can accept all forms of contactless payment, including contactless credit and debit cards, Apple Pay, and other digital wallets. The solution is compatible with Visa and other major card networks.
Payment Service Providers (PSPs) and Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) that offer payment applications to merchants can now integrate Tap to Pay on iPhone through the Visa Acceptance Platform SDK.
Using Tap to Pay on iPhone is easy, secure, and private. With Tap to Pay on iPhone, at the time of payment, the merchant simply instructs the customer to tap their contactless payment method against the iPhone, and the transaction is completed securely using NFC technology.
“Visa is committed to helping businesses of all sizes and segments adopt innovative solutions that simplify digital payments,” said Francisco Valdivia, General Manager of Visa Mexico. “With the Visa Acceptance Platform SDK, Tap to Pay on iPhone makes it easy for businesses to start accepting contactless payments more securely in minutes, anywhere in the store or on the go, without the need for additional hardware. This solution reinforces our commitment to empowering small businesses in Mexico by providing them with the digital tools they need to grow and compete in today’s economy.”
Tap to Pay on iPhone leverages the iPhone’s built-in security and privacy features to help protect both merchant and customer data. Apple does not store card numbers or transaction information on the device or its servers, giving merchants and consumers peace of mind by keeping their data under their control.*
Key benefits of Tap to Pay on iPhone for PSPs and merchants include:
No additional hardware: Payments are accepted directly from the merchant’s iPhone, eliminating the need for external terminals or readers.
Quick onboarding: Merchants can start accepting payments in minutes through a compatible iOS app on an iPhone XS or later, running the latest version of iOS.
Payment flexibility: Supports contactless physical debit and credit cards, as well as digital wallets.
Payments on the go: Ideal for mobile businesses, pop-up shops, and events that require accepting payments at multiple locations.
Encrypted card numbers are temporarily stored on the iPhone only for transactions made in Store and Forward mode.