Period: January– March 2026
Audience: Fortis customers, partners, and ISVs
Published: April 2026
Location: Fortis Resource Center
Apple Tap to Pay on iPhone – Expanded Capabilities
Who this is for
Merchants, Partners, ISVs, Mobile Users
What’s New
- Tap to Pay enabled across Merchant Portal Mobile
- Support for sales, auth-only transactions, and refunds
- No hardware required; accept contactless payments directly on iPhone
- Improved onboarding, device compatibility checks, and permissions
Summary
Fortis expanded Tap to Pay on iPhone into a complete in-person payment solution. Merchants can now accept payments, issue refunds, and manage transactions entirely from their iPhone without needing additional hardware. Enhancements to onboarding and device compatibility make it easier than ever to get started and scale usage across teams.
Value
- Faster time to accept payments
- Lower hardware costs
- Simplified in-person checkout experience
Data Hub – Smarter, More Reliable Data & Reporting
Who this is for
Enterprise Merchants, Partners, Data & Finance Teams
What’s New
- Dual settlement data processing for more complete transaction visibility
- Improved data accuracy across settlements, chargebacks, and reporting
- Enhanced retry logic and system reliability
- Expanded data fields for deeper insights and reconciliation
Summary
Fortis delivered major upgrades to Data Hub to improve how transaction data is captured, processed, and reported. Enhancements like dual settlement ingestion and improved pipeline reliability ensure more complete and accurate financial data, even for late or complex transactions. These updates reduce reporting gaps and give teams greater confidence in reconciliation and analytics.
Value
- More accurate reporting and reconciliation
- Better visibility into transaction activity
- Fewer data gaps and manual fixes
Merchant Portal – Faster, Clearer Payment Workflows
Who this is for
Merchants, ISVs, Support Teams
What’s New
- Improved deposit reconciliation and reporting visibility
- Clearer payment and refund statuses (including PayPal/Venmo)
- Better error messaging and validation during checkout
- Expanded fraud protections and bot detection
Summary
Enhancements to the Merchant Portal improve clarity and usability across key payment workflows. Merchants now receive more transparent transaction statuses and clearer error messaging, reducing confusion and support needs. Additional improvements to reconciliation and fraud protection help ensure smoother day-to-day operations.
Value
- Fewer failed or confusing transactions
- Faster issue resolution
- Improved checkout experience for customers
Self-Service & Onboarding – More Automation, Less Friction
Who this is for
Merchants, Partners, Underwriting Teams
What’s New
- Expanded self-service capabilities for merchant updates
- Automated onboarding
- Enhanced validation and data consistency across applications
- Improved workflows for contact and account management
Summary
Fortis continued to expand self-service capabilities, enabling merchants to manage updates and onboarding tasks with less manual support. Improvements to automation and validation streamline workflows and reduce delays during onboarding and account changes. These updates help both merchants and internal teams move faster with fewer errors.
Value
- Faster onboarding
- Reduced operational overhead
- Better user experience for merchants and partners
Payments & Gateway – More Reliable Transaction Processing
Who this is for
Merchants, ISVs, Developers
What’s New
- Improved refund handling and batch accuracy
- Enhanced support for Apple Pay and digital wallets
- Better handling of edge cases (surcharging, partial payments, reversals)
- Increased transaction reliability across processors
Summary
Fortis strengthened its core payment processing to ensure transactions are handled accurately and consistently across all scenarios. Updates address edge cases like refunds, surcharging, and partial payments, reducing errors and improving batch integrity. These improvements lead to a more dependable payment experience for both merchants and customers.
Value
- Fewer declined or failed transactions
- More reliable payment processing
- Improved customer payment experience
Integrations & Developer Experience – Easier to Build and Scale
Who this is for
Developers, ISVs, Integration Partners
What’s New
- API enhancements and improved error handling
- New tools for managing API keys and credentials
- Expanded reporting and endpoint capabilities
Summary
Enhancements across APIs and integrations make it easier for developers and partners to build and scale on the Fortis platform. Improved error handling, expanded capabilities, and better tooling reduce development friction and speed up time to market. These updates support more flexible and scalable integrations across a variety of use cases.
Value
- Faster integrations
- Better developer visibility and control
- Reduced support overhead
Q1 2026 at a Glance
- Expanded Tap to Pay on iPhone into a full payment solution
- Delivered major Data Hub reliability and reporting upgrades
- Improved Merchant Portal usability and payment clarity
- Increased automation in onboarding and self-service
- Strengthened payment processing and integrations
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