Contactless Payments Take Off in the U.S. Virgin Islands
Contactless payment — where customers pay by simply tapping a card or smartphone — has quickly grown from a novelty to a mainstream payment method. Instead of swiping or inserting a card, users wave their NFC- or RFID-enabled card (or phone) over a reader. It’s fast, secure, and convenient. In the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI), this modern payment method is no longer a distant concept — it’s becoming a normal part of everyday commerce. The payment-technology company MagicPay, via their POS solution, is helping push this transformation by offering merchants a way to accept contactless payments smoothly and reliably. MagicPay: Bridging the Payment Gap in USVI MagicPay recently rolled out a new point-of-sale (POS) application tailored for Puerto Rico and USVI merchants . The rollout includes support for terminals by Pax Technology and Sunmi — hardware widely used in retail and hospitality. This updated system is more than just a “tap and go” checkout tool. It offers: 1. Support ...