{"id":22259,"date":"2021-03-23T10:03:47","date_gmt":"2021-03-23T07:03:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/?p=22259"},"modified":"2026-03-27T21:56:58","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T18:56:58","slug":"geidea-becomes-the-only-non-bank-to-be-granted-acquiring-a-license-from-sama-and-announces-tap-on-phone-solution-enabling-merchants-to-accept-contactless-payments-with-their-mobile-p","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/geidea-becomes-the-only-non-bank-to-be-granted-acquiring-a-license-from-sama-and-announces-tap-on-phone-solution-enabling-merchants-to-accept-contactless-payments-with-their-mobile-p\/","title":{"rendered":"Geidea becomes the only non-bank to be granted acquiring a license from SAMA and announces \u201cTap on Phone\u201d solution enabling merchants to accept contactless payments with their mobile phones"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/ar\/?p=38358\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u0639\u0631\u0628\u064a<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong><em>In addition to the Tap on Phone solution, Geidea also offers a complete suite of payment solutions for SMEs ranging from payments, point of sale and e-commerce<\/em><\/strong><strong><em><\/em><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><em>Geidea contributes to Saudi\u2019s 2030 Vision to increase cashless payments to 70% by 2030<\/em><\/strong><strong><em><\/em><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><em>Tap on Phone app-based solution will empower SMEs with the tools to take payments, track and manage their day-to-day business operations directly from the mobile<\/em><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><em>Tap on phone technology is compatible with android and iOS<\/em><\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Geidea-logo-002.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Geidea-logo-002-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Geidea logo (002)\" class=\"wp-image-22260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Geidea-logo-002-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Geidea-logo-002-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Geidea-logo-002-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Geidea-logo-002-1080x608.png 1080w, https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Geidea-logo-002.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>March 22, 2021, KSA, Riyadh:<\/strong>\u00a0Geidea, the largest fintech company in Saudi Arabia by market share, recently became the only non-bank institution in Saudi Arabia to be granted an acquiring license from Saudi Central Bank (SAMA). The license enables Geidea to process secure, fast, and seamless end-to-end payment solutions directly to merchants.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Furthermore, Geidea becomes the first fintech in the region to develop an app based contactless \u2018Tap on Phone\u2019 solution&nbsp;which will empower SMEs with a simple and intuitive way to process customer payments. The app based Tap on Phone solution will allow merchants to quickly and securely accept payments on their mobile phones without the need for a separate payment terminal or connection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The new Tap on Phone solution will also have all the features of a traditional PoS (Point of Sale) terminal, including acceptance of payments from contactless cards, mobile wallets, and wearable devices.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All transactions are settled directly in the Geidea app on the merchant\u2019s mobile phone and funds can be automatically transferred into their existing bank account within the same, or next day \u2013 easing the way of doing business in the Kingdom and improving convenience for both merchants and customers alike.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Additionally, it will enable business-owners with the capabilities to track and manage their sales, transactions, revenues and costs, thereby supporting SMEs in not only processing payments but also running their operations and ensuring their long-term business growth and sustainability.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAs a homegrown brand, Geidea is proud to be the first non-bank company to have ever received an acquiring license from the regulatory authorities. We thank Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) for supporting our innovation, and we strongly believe we can empower the growth of the SME sector while at the same time helping Saudi\u2019s Vision 2030 goal of shifting towards a cashless economy.&nbsp;&nbsp;Additionally, with over 85% smartphone penetration in KSA, the development of \u00b4Tap on Phone\u00b4 mobile payment acceptance will help realize our vision of making payment technologies accessible, affordable and intuitive for SMEs. No matter what merchants do, or where they sell, we can provide them with new and easier ways of accepting digital payments that fit the way they do business,\u201d said&nbsp;<strong>Founder and Chairman Abdullah Al-Othman.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Geidea-Soft-POS-Image-English-small-.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"614\" src=\"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Geidea-Soft-POS-Image-English-small--1024x614.png\" alt=\"Geidea Soft POS Image - English small\" class=\"wp-image-22261\" srcset=\"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Geidea-Soft-POS-Image-English-small--1024x614.png 1024w, https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Geidea-Soft-POS-Image-English-small--300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Geidea-Soft-POS-Image-English-small--768x460.png 768w, https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Geidea-Soft-POS-Image-English-small--1080x647.png 1080w, https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Geidea-Soft-POS-Image-English-small--627x376.png 627w, https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Geidea-Soft-POS-Image-English-small--440x264.png 440w, https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Geidea-Soft-POS-Image-English-small-.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Geidea currently&nbsp;&nbsp;offers a complete suite&nbsp;&nbsp;payment solutions for SMEs, featuring portable payment card readers, smart terminals,&nbsp;&nbsp;ePOS systems for retail and restaurants,&nbsp;&nbsp;as well as giving online merchants and solo-entrepreneurs a complete e-commerce offering, ranging from building their own website,&nbsp;&nbsp;integration of payment gateway to their existing websites and ability to accept payments remotely anywhere in the world via payment links.<strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAt Saudi Payments, we are proud of our role to pave the way for banks and fintechs, enabling them to provide new and innovative services in the payments sector within the Kingdom, in a manner that simulates the innovation spirit that characterizes this vital sector. We look forward to seeing Geidea and other payment companies licensed by SAMA to complement our efforts to encourage the acceptance and adoption of digital payments in the Kingdom, and to actively contribute to completing the transformation of SMEs to adopt electronic payment methods, in order to achieve our ambition to shift towards a cashless economy,\u201d said&nbsp;<strong>Fahad Al-Aqeel, CEO of the Saudi Payments Company.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All of Geidea\u00b4s contactless, eCommerce, and online payment solutions are open and made available to both\u00a0\u00a0Geidea\u00b4s existing banking partners in Saudi Arabia, as well as offered directly to merchants and SMEs across various sectors, including taxi, ride-sharing, food delivery services, home service, health and beauty, small retail and restaurants across the kingdom. The company aims to roll out the service across additional markets in the Middle East and North Africa by the end of 2021.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In addition to the Tap on Phone solution, Geidea also offers a complete suite of payment solutions for SMEs ranging from payments, point of sale and e-commerce Geidea contributes to Saudi\u2019s 2030 Vision to increase cashless payments to 70% by 2030 Tap on Phone app-based solution will empower SMEs with the tools to take payments, 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