Grab has enabled its merchant partners in Singapore to accept contactless payments directly through an iPhone.

The feature allows merchants to process in-person transactions using the Grab Merchant iOS app, without the need for additional hardware or payment terminals.

It supports contactless credit and debit cards, Apple Pay and other digital wallets through near-field communication technology.

At checkout, customers can hold their card or device near the merchant’s iPhone to complete the payment.

Grab said the feature is designed to be secure and privacy-focused, using Apple’s built-in security and privacy features, with card numbers and transaction data not stored on the device or on Apple’s servers.

“Merchants today often juggle multiple systems and devices just to accept payments, which can be confusing — and for smaller businesses, even costly. By working with Apple, we’re offering a simpler and more cost-efficient way for merchants of all sizes to accept contactless payments using just the Grab Merchant app on their iPhone.

This is part of our ongoing commitment to make day-to-day operations easier, so our merchant-partners can spend less time managing tools and more time growing their business,”

said Julianne Heng, Regional Head of Payments, Grab.

Tap to Pay on iPhone can be activated through the Grab Merchant iOS app on an iPhone XS or later running the latest version of iOS, with setup taking only a few minutes.

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