Nexi Group, the European PayTech, today announced the launch of Nexi SmartStation, its next-generation all-in-one commerce solution. The new modular offering is specifically designed to simplify and digitalize in-store acceptance for a wide range of store formats, enabling software-integrated commerce and payments for merchants.
Nexi SmartStation addresses the growing complexity of fragmented, multi-vendor retail environments by enabling multiple use cases within a single device. It allows Point-of-Sale, store management software, and payments acceptance to run on one multi-screen device. This eliminates the need for merchants to operate multiple machines, while helping software vendors to overcome user experience complexity and development overheads. It can be deployed as a fixed device, countertop unit or mobile checkout unit, in multiple configurations.
“Software vendors and merchants have long struggled with multi-device fragmentation and cluttered store formats, making it harder to create compelling customer interactions and adapt to new in-store experiences and formats,” said Roberto Catanzaro, Chief Business Officer of Merchant Solutions at Nexi Group. “Nexi SmartStation is designed to alleviate these pain points, combining multiple commerce capabilities into a modern, modular platform.
“Built on an open, API-driven architecture, it allows partners to integrate their own Point-of-Sales and ECR (electronic cash register) software on one single device. At the same time, our dual screen design improves merchant-customer interactions by removing the need to flip the device during transactions, eliminating clutter on the countertop and streamlining day‑to‑day business operations.”
Nexi SmartStation combines a 15.6-inch Android 14 merchant-facing tablet with an 8-inch customer-facing device. The detachable payment terminal allows merchants to extend the checkout beyond the counter, making it ideal for retail, restaurants, beauty, health, bakeries – any business where simplicity matters. It fully delivers on Nexi’s vision for omni-acceptance commerce, enabling merchants to accept payments made with international and local card schemes, mobile wallets and Alternative Payments Methods, regardless of the form factor (such as card, mobile NFC, QR code, etc.).
The device is designed for high performance environments, capable of handling demanding Point-of-Sales applications and peak transaction volumes. It offers high availability and resilience, including deferred authorization for offline payments, supporting EMV® offline transactions. Nexi SmartStation is also designed to support future regulatory and payment innovations, adhering to bank-grade security standards.
Nexi SmartStation will be available to Nexi partner software vendors, as part of the broader Nexi Integrated proposition, which also includes the Nexi Partner Hub and the Nexi Alliance partner program. The first presentation has already taken place with partners in the Nordics, many of whom have expressed strong interest. This will be followed by a progressive roll-out in other markets during 2026.
“We remain committed to bringing to our partners and merchants best-in-class capabilities that help them fully leverage the potential of software-integrated payments,” added Catanzaro. “We will continue to invest heavily in this space, bringing industry-leading solutions that help software vendors and merchants scale their business and improve customer in-store experiences.”
