Unicredit banks in the Czech Republic and Slovakia were the first to allow their merchants to accept contactless cards on Android devices (phones, tablets) using the Payten SoftPOS solution.
The new project provides the opportunity of providing every small and micro merchant with the chance of accepting cashless payment methods, which was not possible until now. Merchants will be able to accept VISA and Mastercard contactless cards after signing a contract with the bank.
The Czech Republic and Slovakia were the first countries to implement the Payten SoftPOS, but certainly not the last, as Serbia and Montenegro are also in the process of implementing this service.