STOCKHOLM, Sweden, April 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Swedish Fintech
player Digital Alliance AB and QIWI Group have launched a new
solution based on advanced SoftPOS technology. Service is initially
launched in Russia under the brand
«tap2go» with the plan to roll this out to International markets
during 2021. The new service will enable end users to accept card
payments directly on their Mobile devices, without the need for
having card acceptance hardware. Users can use contactless cards as
well as Mobile Payments such as Apple Pay and Google Pay to buy
goods and services. As part of the pilot launch, the service is
available to a random sample of QIWI Wallet users. In two months,
it will become available to all QIWI wallet users.
To connect the service, QIWI Wallet app users, should go to the
«Contactless via tap2go» option in the «Top-up» section and signup
for the tap2go service.
"We see great potential in the
SoftPOS space. QIWI has always been at the forefront of innovation
and with the launch of this service, QIWI is once again
spearheading Payment services evolution and bringing it to the mass
market, " said Andrey Protopopov, CEO of the QIWI Group's
payment segment.
This new service is particularly aimed at providing a simplified
way to access Financial solutions to the end users. The user can
start to accept card payments within a few minutes, through a
simple and easy-to-use interface. "The launch of this innovative solution, by
two of the Fintech leaders, is a true example of where 1+1=3,
" said Daniel Bessmert, CCO of
Digital Alliance Holding AB. "Small
businesses are struggling with the consequences of the pandemic and
are tired of waiting for governmental subsidies to keep them
afloat. Instead, technology evolutions as these enable retailers to
leap into offering new services, directly adding revenue to their
business without investing in expensive hardware."
QIWI also paid great attention to the security of data and
transactions in the app.
tap2go SoftPOS service passes security certification, accredited
by VISA and MasterCard payment systems. Protected by the latest
developments in the field of cryptography, and ensures proper
security of critical bank card data and transactions.
About QIWI plc (NASDAQ: QIWI)
QIWI is a leading provider of next generation payment and
financial services in Russia and
the CIS. It has an integrated proprietary network that enables
payment services across online, mobile and physical channels. It
has deployed over 19.7 million virtual wallets, over 117,000 kiosks
and terminals, and enabled merchants and customers to accept and
transfer over RUB 145 billion cash
and electronic payments monthly connecting over 32 million
consumers using its network at least once a month. QIWI's consumers
can use cash, stored value and other electronic payment methods in
order to pay for goods and services or transfer money across
virtual or physical environments interchangeably.
About Digital Alliance Holding AB
Digital Alliance Holding AB is an international technology
provider, which has been offering Omnichannel payments services to
large and small retailers since 2012. In 2020 the company continued
to grow exponentially, servicing over 50 000 customers, having over
200,000 Point of Sale devices activated, transacting +1.75Billion USD in card payment
volumes.
The company operates multiple brands, servicing specific needs
in the larger payments ecosystem.
-ibox (Omnichannel Payment Gateway).
-2can (Point of Sale and Card Acquiring service for small to
medium-sized businesses).
-tap2go (SoftPOS solution for small businesses and the
self-employed, allowing them to accept contactless payments on
Android smartphones).
-Cyclebit (SaaS solution focused on digital currency
transactions).
Among the company's clients are the largest online stores such
as Ozon, M-Video, and Lamoda, logistics companies Yandex Delivery,
EMS, DPD, UPS, and leading provider of comprehensive foreign
exchange services in North
America, Currency Exchange International (TSX:CXI).
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