Tap Payments

GCC payment gateway for Mada, KNET, Benefit and international cards

4.0 / 5 · PSPDex editorial scoreCustom pricingGatewayStandard risk

Last verified: October 2026

Overview

Tap Payments is a GCC payment gateway licensed across the Gulf and built for regional scale. One integration accepts local, regional and global payments, including Mada, KNET and Benefit, Apple Pay and international cards, with 20+ MENA payment methods supported. Processing is PCI compliant. Pricing is set per market; contact sales for a quote.

Pricing

Pricing is set per market; no single published rate card. Contact sales for a quote.

Best for

InternationalEcommerceMarketplacesServicesSaaS

Key features

Mada, KNET and Benefit local payments
Apple Pay and international cards
One integration for local, regional and global payments
20+ MENA payment methods
PCI compliant processing
Mastercard Click to Pay with Payment Passkey

What we like

Licensed across the GCC
Local methods that lift regional acceptance
One integration for local, regional and global payments
PCI compliant

Watch out for

No single published rate card
Pricing varies by market
GCC and MENA focus, not a global acquirer

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