Nets and Swish announce in-store payments pilot

Nets and Swish have kicked off an in-store payments pilot programme in Sweden.

This is being conducted at two restaurants owned by what the pair describe as “one of Sweden’s leading corporate cantina”. It will expand to additional merchants after the summer. "Seven million Swedes walk around with the Swish app in their pocket, and it’s clear that the demand for easier in-store payments is increasing. As such, we are pleased to offer mobile payments functionality to our customers,” says Pär Ekroth, Marketing Manager at Swish.

Swish works with a Bluetooth module developed by Nets that provides a tap and pay experience for consumers. "The payment experience is similar to making a contactless payment, which consumers are accustomed to – particularly in countries like Sweden with high digital penetration. Not only can merchants easily install the solution and accept Swish payments through their existing Nets terminals, but it’s also easy and intuitive for consumers to use," says Jan Lundequist, Senior Vice President, Nets Merchant Services, Nets.

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