Fiuu, a payments provider focused on Southeast Asia, has enabled its Singapore merchants to accept quick, in-person contactless payments using Tap to Pay on iPhone.

The feature is available through the Fiuu Virtual Terminal app on iOS and allows businesses to accept contactless credit and debit cards, Apple Pay and other digital wallets using only an iPhone.

No additional hardware or payment terminal is required.

Transactions are processed by holding a contactless card or device near the merchant’s iPhone, which uses NFC technology to complete the payment.

The service supports PIN entry and offers accessibility options.

Tap to Pay on iPhone relies on the security and privacy features built into the device.

Apple does not store card numbers or transaction information on the iPhone or on Apple servers.

Encrypted card numbers are stored temporarily only when payments are made in Store and Forward mode.

Merchants can activate the feature within minutes using the Fiuu Virtual Terminal app on an iPhone XS or later running the latest version of iOS.

Fiuu said early adopters include Razer, IDS Aesthetics Clinic and Beutea through POS partner Zeoniq.

“With the enablement of Tap to Pay on iPhone, payments are no longer tied to fixed locations. This gives businesses the flexibility to serve consumers wherever the interaction happens.”

said Eng Sheng Guan, CEO of Fiuu.