AppotaPay brings omnichannel payment solutions to VIFS 2026

From October 29 to 31, 2026, AppotaPay participated in the Vietnam International Franchise Show 2026 (VIFS 2026) in Ho Chi Minh City, showcasing SmartPOS/SoftPOS, Payment Gateway and Cross-border QR solutions for businesses in the retail, F&B and multi-location sectors.

VIFS 2026 brings together retail and franchise businesses

Vietnam International Franchise Show 2026 (VIFS 2026) took place at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC) in Ho Chi Minh City. Focusing on two key sectors – commercial franchising and retail technology – the event brought together approximately 150 businesses, more than 250 brands and 350 exhibition booths, with an expected attendance of 20,000 visitors. Participating industries ranged from F&B, retail, fashion, beauty and healthcare to retail technology and equipment.

From an operational perspective, as businesses expand from a single store to multiple locations, payment management becomes increasingly complex. Beyond the need to process transactions quickly at the point of sale, businesses must also manage revenue across branches, connect online and offline sales channels, and accommodate a growing range of payment methods. Against this backdrop, AppotaPay placed three key solutions at the center of its showcase at this year’s VIFS: SmartPOS/SoftPOS, Payment Gateway and Cross-border QR.

SmartPOS/SoftPOS: Streamlining payments at the point of sale

For retail stores, restaurants and cafés, payment is often the final step in a transaction, yet it has a direct impact on the customer experience. During peak hours, slow processing or reliance on multiple standalone devices can increase waiting times and complicate daily operations.

AppotaPay’s SmartPOS/SoftPOS solutions are designed to integrate multiple payment methods into a single system. The devices support NAPAS, Visa, Mastercard, JCB, UnionPay, AMEX, VietQR/VietQRGlobal, 0% installment payments and various e-wallets, giving businesses greater flexibility in serving customers at the point of sale.

Beyond payment acceptance, the system also supports employee access management and transaction tracking by shift and branch. For businesses operating multiple stores, centralized transaction data can reduce manual reporting and make revenue monitoring more transparent and manageable.

For F&B businesses in particular, the flexibility to accept payments at the counter or directly at the table is well suited to high-volume operations that require fast, continuous transaction processing throughout the day.

Connecting payments across in-store and online channels

Online sales have become an increasingly integral part of business operations for retail and F&B brands. AppotaPay’s Payment Gateway can be integrated into websites and mobile applications, or deployed through payment links sent to customers via platforms such as Facebook and Zalo. The system automatically updates transaction results, helping businesses confirm payments more quickly while reducing manual verification.

According to an AppotaPay representative, this approach aligns with today’s omnichannel shopping behaviors, in which customers may discover products on social media, place orders online and collect them in-store, or order meals remotely and pay in advance.

For chain businesses, consolidating online and offline transactions within a single management system also makes transaction monitoring and reconciliation more convenient as order volumes and the number of outlets grow.

Cross-border QR: Expanding payment options for international visitors

At VIFS 2026, AppotaPay showcased another notable solution designed to enhance the customer experience: Cross-border QR. The solution allows international visitors to use their familiar payment apps to scan QR codes at participating merchants in Vietnam. Customers can pay without exchanging cash or using international bank cards, while Vietnamese businesses receive settlements in VND through an automated currency conversion mechanism.

Notably, AppotaPay QR Global offers two flexible deployment options to accommodate different retail and F&B business models, from small household businesses to high-volume retail chains. For businesses processing more than 30 transactions per day, Dynamic QR integrated with SmartPOS provides a more convenient payment experience. Meanwhile, Static QR is suitable for kiosks, small stores and household businesses handling fewer than 20 transactions daily, offering a cost-effective option without requiring hardware integration.

Both options support international customers from China, South Korea, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Singapore through payment applications and platforms such as Alipay+, UnionPay, WeChat Pay, Toss, PromptPay and Bakong, among others.

For restaurants, retail stores and other businesses that regularly serve international visitors, this provides an additional payment option that makes transactions more convenient. At the same time, businesses can expand their ability to serve international customers without having to establish separate payment collection processes for each market.

AppotaPay brings market insights to the exhibition

During VIFS 2026, AppotaPay planned a range of interactive activities at its booth, including SmartPOS/SoftPOS demonstrations, payment method showcases, direct consultations and surveys to better understand business needs.

Another highlight was the introduction of two market reports covering Vietnam’s retail and F&B sectors in 2026. The reports examine purchasing power, shifts in consumer spending behavior, shopping channels, factors influencing purchasing decisions and the payment experience. These insights provide businesses with additional data to inform their strategies and business plans for the next phase.

“Participating in VIFS 2026 is therefore about more than simply showcasing products. Through POS solutions for in-store transactions, Payment Gateway services for online channels and Cross-border QR for international customers, we aim to address an increasingly evident need among retail and F&B businesses: building payment infrastructure that can keep pace with chain expansion, increasingly diverse sales channels and evolving consumer payment behaviors,” an AppotaPay representative said.

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