Become an Octopus Merchant for Easy and Convenient Payment Acceptance!
Installing an Octopus reader not only reduces the administrative efforts and risks in handling, but also shortens the transaction times and provides your customers with a flexible and reliable way to pay. With Octopus used by around 98% of Hong Kongers, what are you waiting for? Apply to embrace the sales opportunities now!
Install Retail Reader
- Complete each transaction within 0.3 seconds
- Integrate with your POS system (standalone model is also available)
- Support transaction data upload through WiFi or broadband
Download Octopus App for Business to apply through the app with ease!
- No setup cost. Bank Account Fund Transfer Fee waived for the first 6 months and only 1.3% based on the transfer amount thereafter
- Instantly transfer money received to your bank account via Faster Payment System
- Get an Octopus Mobile POS for free upon successful account opening for retail merchants
- Online shops can generate QR codes, export e-Tent cards or payment links through mobile apps to accept payments
Become an Merchant 
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Key statistics at a glance
24,000,000
Over 24 million Octopus cards and products are in circulation
15million
Octopus processes 15 million transactions a day
98% penetration rate in Hong Kong*
$300million
Daily transactions are valued at HK$300 million
190,000
Over 190,000 acceptance points for Octopus cards in Hong Kong
* Figure quoted from a recent market research on individuals aged between 15 and 64.