Akurateco Launches Apple Pay Support for Chrome, Firefox, and Edge Browsers

Akurateco has enabled Apple Pay support across non-Safari browsers, including Chrome, Firefox, and Edge, on both Mac and Windows operating systems. For fintech professionals, this move dismantles a significant barrier in web-based commerce, allowing white-label payment providers to offer Apple’s wallet functionality to a much broader audience of desktop users who do not use Apple’s native browser.

What was announced

The update marks a technical shift for Akurateco’s white-label payment software, which serves payment service providers (PSPs), acquiring banks, and enterprise-level merchants. Historically, Apple Pay on the web was largely confined to the Safari browser. However, following the release of iOS 18, the technical framework has shifted to allow for a cross-platform handoff. Akurateco has integrated this capability into its core infrastructure, meaning the functionality is now available to every client using its platform without requiring individual manual updates.

The system works by bridging the gap between desktop browsers and mobile biometric security. When a customer shops on a Windows or Mac device using a browser like Chrome or Firefox, they can select Apple Pay at checkout. The platform generates a code that the user scans with their iPhone. The transaction is then confirmed via the mobile device’s native security features—such as FaceID or TouchID—and the payment is completed seamlessly on the desktop browser. This implementation is designed to reduce cart abandonment for merchants whose customer base is split across different operating systems and browser environments. By operating as a white-label infrastructure provider, Akurateco ensures that this update reaches the entire ecosystem of PSPs and acquirers on its platform simultaneously, providing immediate scale to the rollout.

"Akurateco has rolled out Apple Pay in Chrome, Firefox, Edge and other non-Safari browsers on Mac and Windows, and the update is live for every PSP and acquirer on its white-label platform at once,"

noted Kateryna Leliukh, Head of Public Relations at Akurateco.

The companies involved

Akurateco is a provider of white-label payment software and payment orchestration services. The company, led by Founder and CTO Andrew Riabchuk, focuses on providing the underlying infrastructure that allows PSPs, acquiring banks, and large-scale merchants to manage their payment flows, integrations, and risk management through a single platform. As a payment orchestration platform, Akurateco sits between the merchant and various global payment methods, aiming to streamline the complexity of the international payments landscape. FF News has tracked the company’s progress through 18 previous reports, highlighting its role in the evolving orchestration sector.

Apple, the technology giant behind the iOS and macOS ecosystems, has increasingly positioned Apple Pay as a central pillar of its services division. With 103 stories in the FF News archive, Apple’s influence on the payments industry is well-documented, particularly as it moves to make its proprietary wallet more interoperable with third-party browsers and non-Apple hardware. This shift is a departure from its traditionally closed ecosystem, reflecting a broader market trend toward cross-platform compatibility in digital finance.

What FF News has reported before

FF News has closely followed Akurateco’s technical advancements, recently covering how Akurateco Launches AI-Readable Payment API Documentation via MCP Server to assist developers. The broader shift toward digital-first payment environments was also highlighted in research showing that UK Arcade Visitors Ditch Coins as Cashless Payments Overtake Cash, a trend that underscores the demand for seamless mobile wallet integration. Additionally, the industry’s push for flexible payment options was seen when Klarna and StockX Expand Partnership to US and Canada for Flexible Resale Payments. FF News also reported on how Hyundai Card Pioneers AI Transformation with Generative PR and Executive LLM Training, illustrating the high level of technical sophistication currently entering the global fintech market.

What this means

This announcement is a significant indicator that the era of "walled garden" payment methods is ending. By enabling Apple Pay on Windows and in non-Safari browsers, Akurateco is addressing a major friction point in the checkout experience. For the wider industry, this move puts immediate pressure on other white-label payment providers and orchestration platforms to ensure their stacks are equally browser-agnostic. The ability to bridge mobile biometrics with desktop commerce is no longer a luxury but a requirement for maintaining high conversion rates. As consumers increasingly expect their digital wallets to work regardless of the hardware or software they are using, the market will likely see a rapid decline in browser-specific payment restrictions.