Accept Middle East Payments via
Tap Payments — Cards, mada & Apple Pay
Sell event tickets to attendees across the GCC with Tap Payments. Accept Visa, Mastercard, mada, KNET, BENEFIT, and Apple Pay — all in local currencies with 0% EventHex platform fee.
Seamless integration powered by EventHex
Built for GCC Payment Methods
Every payment method your Middle East attendees expect — mada, KNET, BENEFIT, and Apple Pay.
GCC Payment Methods
Accept mada (Saudi Arabia), KNET (Kuwait), BENEFIT (Bahrain), and OmanNet alongside Visa and Mastercard. Local methods your attendees trust.
Multi-Currency Support
Price tickets in SAR, KWD, AED, BHD, QAR, or OMR. Attendees pay in their local currency with no conversion surprises.
VAT-Compliant Invoicing
Generate VAT-compliant invoices for Saudi Arabia, UAE, and other GCC countries with proper tax registration numbers and breakdowns.
Instant Refunds
Process refunds from the EventHex dashboard. Tap Payments routes the refund back to the original payment method.
3D Secure Authentication
All card transactions go through 3D Secure verification as required by GCC banking regulations. Reduces fraud and chargebacks.
Revenue Dashboard
Track ticket sales, refunds, and settlement in real time through both EventHex analytics and your Tap Payments dashboard.
How It Works
Connect Tap Payments
Link your Tap Payments merchant account to EventHex via API keys.
→Set Currency & Prices
Choose your settlement currency and set ticket prices in SAR, AED, KWD, or other GCC currencies.
→Enable Payment Methods
Activate mada, KNET, BENEFIT, Apple Pay, and international cards for your event.
→Go Live
Attendees complete checkout through Tap's secure payment page. Tickets are delivered instantly.
Who Uses Tap Payments with EventHex?
Saudi Arabia Events
Accept mada card payments — the dominant debit network in Saudi Arabia — alongside Visa and Mastercard for conferences and corporate events.
Kuwait Conferences
Enable KNET — Kuwait's national payment network — so attendees can pay for event tickets using their local bank cards.
UAE Apple Pay Events
Offer Apple Pay at checkout for UAE-based attendees who prefer mobile wallet payments for quick, frictionless ticket purchases.
Multi-Country GCC Tours
Run events across multiple GCC countries with a single Tap Payments account. Price tickets in each country's local currency.
Ready to Accept GCC Payments with Tap Payments?
Connect your Tap Payments account and start selling event tickets across the Middle East with 0% EventHex platform fees.
Which countries does Tap Payments support?
Tap Payments operates in Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Oman — covering all six GCC member states.
Is mada card payment supported?
Yes. mada is fully supported through Tap Payments. Saudi attendees can pay using their mada debit cards directly at EventHex checkout.
Does EventHex charge any fees on Tap Payments transactions?
No. EventHex charges 0% platform fee when you use your own Tap Payments account. You only pay Tap's standard processing rate.
Can I issue refunds for Tap Payments transactions?
Yes. You can process full or partial refunds from the EventHex dashboard. The refund flows back through Tap Payments to the original payment method.
Are VAT-compliant invoices supported?
Yes. EventHex generates VAT-compliant invoices with your tax registration number, VAT breakdowns, and proper formatting for GCC countries.
Can I test Tap Payments before going live?
Yes. Tap Payments provides sandbox API keys. You can simulate transactions in EventHex without processing real payments.