Lipa Payments Achieves Visa & Mastercard Full SDK Certification for Tap to Phone
Lipa Payments (Lipa), a leading fintech in the world of contactless payments, proudly announces its official listing on the Visa and Mastercard SoftPOS certified partners websites. Lipa achieved a Full SDK with PIN certification and is one of less than 20 companies globally to achieve this feat. This achievement marks a groundbreaking step forward in revolutionizing how businesses can accept contactless payments. The Lipa SoftPOS NFC SDK was designed to enable secure and user-friendly payment acceptance by enabling contactless card payments (Tap To Pay) on any NFC enabled smartphone (Tap on Phone) within existing mobile applications.
One SDK, multiple use-cases:
Lipa Payments' SDK opens up a world of possibilities for businesses across various industries. Whether it's retail, hospitality, or on-the-go services, this solution transforms the way payments are accepted. Retailers can now seamlessly offer contactless payment options within their own apps, enabling queue-busting payment experiences.. On-the-go service providers, such as food delivery or transportation apps, can integrate secure payment capabilities directly into their apps, enabling pay-on-delivery/arrival payments experiences. The opportunities are endless.
Seamless Integration and Streamlined Processes:
Lipa Payments' SDK is a breeze for developers to integrate. With Lipa Payments’ publicly accessible documentation, developers can integrate the SDK with just 11 lines of code*. By simplifying the complexities associated with card payment acceptance, Lipa Payments' SDK accelerates time-to-market, reduces certification costs, and allows businesses to focus on enhancing their offerings to meet customer demands effectively.
Enhanced Security and Compliance:
The VISA and Mastercard certifications serve as a testament to their unwavering commitment to providing a secure payment solution. Their SoftPOS solution has undergone rigorous evaluations, meeting all security and functional requirements mandated by the EMVCo, PCI-SSC and Card Scheme standards. Businesses utilizing Lipa Payments' certified SDK can confidently assure their clients, including ISOs, payment facilitators, and acquirers, that their transaction security meets the highest industry standards.
Next Steps for Lipa Payments:
Lipa Payments is excited to share that they are already working towards their next certification, the PCI Mobile Payments on Commercial off-the-shelf (MPoC) security standard.
Lipa Payments' VISA and Mastercard certified SoftPOS SDK, combined with their ongoing MPoC journey, are a game-changer for businesses looking to enhance their payment offerings. With their secure and compliant solution, Lipa Payments empowers developers to effortlessly embed core payment functionalities. By relieving businesses of security and compliance concerns, Lipa Payments enables them to focus efforts on bringing new features, services, and products to their customers.
“Embrace the evolution of payments and provide your customers with a seamless, secure, and convenient payment experience. Together, let's shape and simplify the future of payments.” - Thando Hlongwane, Co-Founder of Lipa Payments
About Lipa Payments:
Lipa Payments is a payment software solution for banks and fintech's that allows small merchants to accept digital payments using Near Field Communication (NFC) and Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) technology. We reduce the need for dedicated card payment terminal hardware.
Founded in 2019 by visionary tech entrepreneurs, Thando Hlongwane and Roger Bukuru, Lipa Payments stands at the forefront of empowering small businesses and reshaping the future of financial transactions. For more information, visit www.lipapayments.com
*Note: The "11 lines of code" statement refers to the simplicity of integration for illustrative purposes and may vary based on the developer's application and environment.
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