Verified provider profile

phos

phos is a European (EEA-based) fintech-infrastructure provider (Payment terminals & SoftPOS). Verified at source - licence, regulator and registry reference. Active (Ingenico)

EU core · BulgariaEEA data: YesLicence: VendorVerified at source 2026-07-12

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Who it's for

phos is built for merchants accepting in-person payments - terminals or phone-as-POS. As an unlicensed vendor, regulatory obligations stay on the client's side.

Sovereignty profile

  • Data residency (EEA): Yes - hosted in the EEA - GDPR / CLOUD Act safe
  • Company origin: EU core (Bulgaria)
  • Ownership / control: US-owned - Ingenico (Apollo) (US law applies, incl. the CLOUD Act)

What phos does

Verified licence profile

phos (Sofia, Bulgaria) - software-only point-of-sale (SoftPOS): turns Android phones into contactless payment terminals, white-labelled for banks and acquirers. Acquired by Ingenico (Mar 2023) - Bulgarian engineering inside the global terminals leader.

Verified 2026-07-12. How we verify → · Official website: phos.com · Spotted something out of date? Report a correction.

Timeline

  • 2023-03 [m&a] Acquired by Ingenico

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FAQ

Is phos European / EEA-based?

Yes. phos hosts data in the EEA (GDPR / CLOUD Act safe); origin EU core, Bulgaria.

What does phos do?

phos covers: Payment terminals & SoftPOS. Verified at source by Fintechnologica.

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