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Xero introduces Tap to Pay on iPhone for NZ small businesses
Wearables

Xero introduces Tap to Pay on iPhone for NZ small businesses

Xero has launched Tap to Pay on iPhone in New Zealand, enabling small businesses to accept contactless payments via the Xero app without extra hardware.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 29th May 2025

Global Stories

Mastercard enlists Schmeichel to back Click to Pay
Surveillance

Mastercard enlists Schmeichel to back Click to Pay

Mastercard taps Peter Schmeichel to front a UK push for tokenised Click to Pay checkouts, aiming to end manual card entry by 2030.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Adyen unveils robust payment terminals for retail & hospitality
Customer Experience

Adyen unveils robust payment terminals for retail & hospitality

Adyen launches durable S1E4 Pro and versatile S1F4 Pro payment terminals, designed to boost efficiency in retail, hospitality, and beauty sectors.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Nov 2025
Adyen & LVMH unify payments to enhance luxury customer journey
Fintech

Adyen & LVMH unify payments to enhance luxury customer journey

Adyen is unifying payment systems across nearly 50 LVMH Maisons to enhance luxury customer experiences in over 1,000 stores globally.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Sep 2025
Manhattan Active Omni adds advanced AI to boost retail services
Unified Communications

Manhattan Active Omni adds advanced AI to boost retail services

Manhattan Associates enhances its Active Omni platform with AI to speed up customer service and support Tap to Pay via iPhone in stores across retail settings.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
Xero reports NZD $2.1 billion revenue & 23% annual growth
Financial Systems

Xero reports NZD $2.1 billion revenue & 23% annual growth

Xero posts NZD $2.1bn revenue in FY25, up 23%, with net profit rising 30% and subscriber base growing 6% to 4.41 million users globally.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 20th May 2025
Sage & Stripe expand partnership to streamline SMB payments
Crypto

Sage & Stripe expand partnership to streamline SMB payments

Sage expands its partnership with Stripe to enhance payment processing and cashflow management for small and mid-sized businesses.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 29th Jul 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Lightspeed rolls out Mobile Tap for Quebec eateries
Digital Transformation

Lightspeed rolls out Mobile Tap for Quebec eateries

Lightspeed launches Mobile Tap in Quebec, letting restaurant staff take orders and accept cards on iPhone to speed service and cut walks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Revolut unveils unified merchant payments suite in Australia
Digital Transformation

Revolut unveils unified merchant payments suite in Australia

Revolut launches a unified merchant payments suite in Australia, tying in‑person, online and A2A payments directly to its business accounts.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Revolut unveils unified payments platform for Australia
Crypto

Revolut unveils unified payments platform for Australia

Revolut Business launches an all-in-one acquiring platform in Australia, unifying online, in-person and account-to-account payments.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Ant International powers SME growth with AI fintech
Digital Transformation

Ant International powers SME growth with AI fintech

Ant International taps AI-driven fintech to power over 2 billion cross-border payments and turbocharge SME growth in emerging markets.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
How SaaS vendors can compete with giants by integrating tap to pay SoftPOS
Fintech

How SaaS vendors can compete with giants by integrating tap to pay SoftPOS

SaaS vendors can now rival giants by integrating Tap to Pay SoftPOS, boosting retention and revenue with minimal development effort and better customer value.

By Ryley Morton • 3 min read • Sun, 23rd Nov 2025
MYOB wins Australian innovation award for Solo app for sole operators
Digital Transformation

MYOB wins Australian innovation award for Solo app for sole operators

MYOB wins the Australian Financial Review's innovation award for its Solo app, helping 1.6 million sole operators manage finances and admin with AI tools.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025
Clover launches Tap to Pay update for digital payments
Digital Transformation

Clover launches Tap to Pay update for digital payments

Clover's new Tap to Pay update lets Australian businesses accept contactless payments via mobile phones, boosting ease and flexibility without extra hardware.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Sep 2025
MYOB launches Solo Money to streamline finance for sole traders
Fintech

MYOB launches Solo Money to streamline finance for sole traders

MYOB launches Solo Money in Solo app, offering Australian sole traders a business account with integrated banking and accounting from July 2025.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Jul 2025
EatClub launches London app with dynamic discounts at venues
Payment Technologies

EatClub launches London app with dynamic discounts at venues

EatClub launches in London, offering app users dynamic discounts of up to 50% at venues with seamless payment and no coupons required.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 6th May 2025
Adyen partners with Aigens to enhance F&B payments in Asia
Software-as-a-Service

Adyen partners with Aigens to enhance F&B payments in Asia

Adyen has partnered with Aigens to boost operational efficiency in the food and beverage sector in Hong Kong and Singapore through enhanced payment solutions.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 21st Oct 2024