Newland Payment Technology Secures Worldpay Express Certification for Android Terminals

Newland Payment Technology has secured Worldpay Express certification for its unattended payment portfolio, streamlining the path for North American software vendors to deploy self-service hardware. By integrating the PayExplorer application with Worldpay’s ecosystem, the move reduces technical barriers for partners targeting high-growth unattended verticals like vending and parking across the United States and Canada.

What was announced

Newland Payment Technology (NPT) confirmed that its PayExplorer payment acceptance application has achieved Worldpay Express certification. This certification specifically applies to Newland’s range of Android-based unattended terminals, including the U2000 and U200 models. These devices are engineered for both indoor and outdoor environments, providing a versatile hardware foundation for various self-service use cases.

The primary beneficiaries of this development are independent software vendors (ISVs), independent sales organisations (ISOs), and payment integrators. By utilizing a certified payment stack, these partners can bypass much of the technical and operational complexity typically associated with bringing new unattended solutions to market. Instead of managing deep-level payment integrations, they can focus on refining their proprietary software and customer-facing experiences. The solution is designed to support a wide range of self-service environments, offering a consistent foundation for different unattended use cases.

This certification is not an isolated event but part of a broader push into the North American market. It follows Newland’s previous processor certifications with TSYS and Fiserv, effectively expanding the company’s certified payment ecosystem. The integration allows partners to scale their operations within the Worldpay ecosystem, leveraging Newland’s Android-based hardware to meet the demand for modern, secure, and scalable self-service payment technology.

"Unattended payments are a significant growth opportunity for our partners, but integration and certification can slow deployment. By certifying PayExplorer and our Android unattended terminals through Worldpay Express, we have brought those elements together in a deployment-ready stack."

Rezart Uruci, General Manager, North America at Newland NPT.

The companies involved

Newland Payment Technology is a global provider of payment terminals and technology solutions, specializing in the development of high-performance point-of-sale hardware and associated software stacks. The company has focused heavily on the Android terminal market, positioning itself as a key player in the transition toward smart, app-driven payment environments. In North America, the firm operates under the leadership of Rezart Uruci, General Manager, North America, and Heather Hatch, Head of Solutions and Business Support.

Worldpay is a major global payment processor that facilitates transactions for millions of merchants worldwide. The company provides a vast ecosystem for payment acceptance, including the Worldpay Express platform, which offers a streamlined integration path for developers and hardware providers. Worldpay maintains its position as a dominant force in the merchant acquiring and processing space.

The certification also links Newland to other major US processors. Fiserv is a global provider of payments and financial services technology, while TSYS (Total System Services) is a prominent payment processing company that provides services to financial institutions and merchants globally.

What FF News has reported before

FF News has recently tracked the broader financial environment in which these payment integrations occur. In August 2026, we reported that Global Fintech Investment Surges to $103.1B in H1'26 as US Megadeals Drive Market Recovery, highlighting a renewed appetite for infrastructure-level deployments in the North American market. Additionally, the industry has seen a shift toward more integrated checkout experiences, as seen when PhotonPay Boosts Global Checkout with Apple Pay and Google Pay Integration. These trends underscore the necessity for hardware providers like Newland to ensure their devices are compatible with major processing networks to remain competitive as investment and consumer expectations for seamless payments rise.

What this means

This certification signals a maturing of the unattended payment sector, moving away from fragmented, proprietary systems toward standardized Android-based platforms. For Worldpay, adding Newland’s hardware to its certified roster strengthens its defense against agile competitors in the ISV space. The move puts pressure on legacy terminal manufacturers who have been slower to certify Android-based unattended units with major US processors. As the market for self-service kiosks and automated retail expands, the bottleneck is no longer hardware availability but the speed of certification. This development effectively shifts the competitive landscape from pure hardware specifications to the breadth of a provider's certified ecosystem.