product · May 20, 2026
Adyen and Starling Bank Partner on Tap to Pay and In-App Invoicing
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Adyen and Starling Bank launched Tap to Pay for UK SMEs on May 19, 2026, embedding Adyen technology in the Starling app for contactless payments on smartphones. The partnership adds payment links for invoicing later in 2026, allowing SMEs to accept cards and manage transactions entirely within the banking app without hardware. Starling expands its SME offerings through Adyen's secure NFC solution with next-day settlement. Executives from both companies highlighted benefits for small business payment acceptance and operational simplicity.