Last Updated: May 11, 2026, Version 1.0
This Key Facts Statement provides an overview of the Merchant Acquiring Services offered by Comera Pay LLC, licensed by the Central Bank of the UAE as a Stored Value Facility (SVF) provider and a Retail Payment Services and Card Schemes (RPSC) Category II licensee. It summarizes the products and features currently live. This document does not constitute a contractual offer. Detailed terms, conditions, and pricing are set out in the Merchant Service Agreement.
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Service Provider | Comera Pay LLC |
| Regulated By | Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) |
| Product Type | Merchant Acquiring – Payment Gateway (E-Commerce) & Point of Sale (POS) |
| Supported Entities | Corporates, SMEs, and Government-linked Merchants |
| Currency Support | AED |
| Document Version | v1.0 | May 2026 |
| Benefit | What It Means for Your Business |
|---|---|
| Multi-Channel Acceptance | Accept payments online, in-app, and in-store from a single acquiring relationship. |
| Broad Scheme and Wallet Coverage | Accept Visa, Mastercard, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Samsung Pay out of the box. |
| Increase Basket Size with BNPL | Integrated Buy Now, Pay Later options via Tabby and Tamara (30-day plans). |
| Reduced Fraud and Chargeback Exposure | 3D Secure authentication shifts liability for qualifying fraudulent transactions to the card issuer; real-time fraud management screens transactions. |
| Chargeback and Disputes | All chargebacks are reported by the customer to the issuing Bank. Merchant must submit proof of product/service delivery to the acquiring bank. |
| PCI DSS Compliance Handled by Comera Pay | Card data is tokenized and never stored in your environment. |
| Flexible Integration – No Lock-In | No-code plugins (Shopify, WooCommerce, Magento), hosted widget, server-to-server API, and native mobile SDKs for iOS and Android. |
| Automated Recurring Revenue | Subscription and recurring billing engine for membership, SaaS, or service-based businesses. |
| Real-Time Transaction Visibility | Detailed transaction and settlement reports in near real time. |
| Tip-Ready POS Features | Tip at point of sale and post-authorization tip completion supported natively. |
| UAE-Regulated and Locally Operated | All customer data and transaction data is hosted in the UAE. |
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| 3D Secure (3DS) | Adds an additional cardholder authentication step at checkout to reduce fraud. |
| Fraud Management | Real-time detection and blocking using configurable rule engines and risk scoring. |
| Tokenization | Replaces sensitive card data with a secure token. |
| PCI DSS Compliance | The gateway operates in full compliance with PCI DSS. |
| Card on File (Saved Cards) | Customers can securely save card details for faster future checkouts. |
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Webhooks | Real-time event-driven notifications for payment updates, settlements, and transaction events. |
| E-Commerce Plugins | Pre-built, certified plugins for Shopify, WooCommerce, and Magento. |
| Payment Widget (Copy & Pay) | Hosted, embeddable checkout widget for any website. |
| Direct API (Server-to-Server) | Full RESTful API access through backend integration. |
| Mobile SDK – iOS (Swift) | Native Swift SDK for in-app payments on iOS. |
| Mobile SDK – Android (Kotlin) | Native Kotlin SDK for in-app payments on Android. |
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Visa & Mastercard Acceptance | Support for Visa and Mastercard. |
| Apple Pay | Contactless, face/touch-authenticated payments via Apple devices. |
| Google Pay | Fast, tokenized card payments on Android devices and Chrome browsers. |
| Samsung Pay | One-tap payments for Samsung device users. |
| Tabby – BNPL (30 Days) | Buy Now, Pay Later option via Tabby. |
| Tamara – BNPL (30 Days) | Buy Now, Pay Later option via Tamara. |
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Transaction & Settlement Reports | Dashboards and downloadable reports providing full visibility into payment activity and settlement cycles. |
| Settlement Cycle | Generally follows T+1 settlement. High-risk merchants may have different terms based on risk assessment. Settlements are not processed on Sundays or bank holidays. |
| Recurring / Subscription Payments | Automated recurring billing engine with flexible billing intervals. |
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Sale | Process standard customer card payment at the point of sale. |
| Void | Cancel an authorized transaction before end-of-day batch settlement. |
| Refund | Reverse a completed sale and return funds to the customer’s card. |
| Duplicate Transaction | Quickly repeat a previous transaction without re-presenting the card. |
| Tip at Time of Sale | Allow customers to add a tip at checkout on the terminal. |
| Tip Completion (Post-Auth) | Add or adjust a tip after the original transaction has been authorized. |
| Manual Card Entry (MOTO) | Key-in card details for Mail Order / Telephone Order use cases. |
| Summary Reports | Snapshot of daily and periodic transaction volumes, acceptance rates and totals. |
| Detailed Reports | Full transaction-level data for reconciliation and audit purposes. |
| End-of-Day Batch Settlement | Automated or manual end-of-day batch closure to submit all authorized transactions for settlement. |
Fees and pricing are not included in this Key Facts Statement. Full pricing will be detailed in your Merchant Service Agreement. The following components will apply:
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Website | www.comerapay.com |
| Call Center | 800 266372 |
| Business Enquiry | merchantservices@comerapay.com |
| Business Complaints | complaints@comerapay.com |
| Business Support | Support@comerapay.com |
| Regulator | Central Bank of UAE – Consumer Protection Portal (Sanadak) |
| Escalation | Unresolved complaints may be escalated to CBUAE’s Sanadak (the independent Financial Ombudsman Unit) |