Square is also jumping on the Apple Tap to Pay bandwagon.

Square, the digital payment platform led by Jack Dorsey, has just announced its compatibility with Apple Tap to Pay. Through its official website, Square has confirmed that it will soon iPhone users will be able to access the early access program (Early Access Program in English). With this new integration, you will be able to use Apple Tap to Pay to pay within the Square Point of Sale & Payment app.

Those users who have a small business, a small company or are independent sellers; they will be able to take advantage of Square and Apple Pay to make payments much faster., and from point to point. If you’re a seller, you’ll just need an iPhone updated to the latest version and the Square app installed on your device.

With Tap to Pay on iPhone, I can process contactless payments quickly, even when using cellular; and it offers a very simple experience for new hires to start accepting payments on the iPhone.”

Teddy Rojas, owner of Kona Ice Vacaville, one of the first members of Square’s early access program.

Of course, this feature is still in development. According to the official announcement, early access to it will be available starting this summer. However, it won’t be until late 2022 that we’ll see its official launch for all businesses using Square.

The company says that with this feature, they hope merchants using their platform will be able to “gain more flexibility.” So they can unlock new trading experience and make sure they never lose a sale.

In addition, it is known that not everyone will be able to get early access to this feature. To register, you must enter the official website of the company. However, it is not certain that you will be accepted, as Square comments that “seating is limited”.

Learn more about Apple Tap to Pay

Earlier this year, the people of Cupertino announced the launch of Tap to Pay, a new offering for Apple Pay. With this function users can now make payments from iPhone to iPhone; eliminating the need for an Apple Pay-compatible point of sale.

First, Tap to Pay will debut in the US. compatible primarily with Shopify and Stripe. Now Square has also jumped in the boat. With the SDK, merchants will be able to integrate Tap to Pay into their apps without the need for additional hardware.

At the moment we know that You need an iPhone XS or later to use Tap to Pay. In addition, also an application that has already implemented this function. These are requirements for merchants, and customers will only need to bring their Apple Pay-compatible mobile phone to the iPhone in the store and complete the payment process.