Overview
The WalletMate Mobile Wallet NFC Reader is designed to facilitate mobile NFC applications. Certified by Apple and Google VAS (Value-Added Service) protocols, the WalletMate could bring ultimate cardless user experiences by supporting various virtual passes such as loyalty cards, tickets, and staff /student ID cards on both IOS and Android platforms. With the VAS protocol, users can enjoy an agile and convenient tap-to-go experience as the host terminal could select a specific wallet pass from the user's mobile through a unique merchant ID.
The WalletMate is developed based on 13.56MHz, it supports ISO 14443 Type A and B cards, MIFARE®, FeliCa, and ISO 18092–compliant NFC tags. It is certified by the NFC forum, making it capable of the three NFC modes, namely: card reader/writer, card emulation and peer-to-peer communication.
Compliant with both CCID and PC/SC, this plug-and-play USB NFC device allows interoperability with different devices and applications. It is thus ideal for integrating into various systems to support both physical smart cards and virtual wallet passes.
WalletMate comes with an optional stand to hold the reader at an optimal angle, so that users can tap mobile phone, contactless cards or NFC-enabled devices onto the WalletMate with ease.
In addition, WalletMate is supported by the ACS VAS Test Tool, which is a tool developed by Advanced Card Systems Ltd. (ACS), intended to test NFC-enabled Apple Pay Passes and Google Pay Passes with WalletMate.
Features
- USB 2.0 Full Speed Interface
- CCID Compliance
- Mobile Wallet and Contactless Smart Card Reader: Apple VAS & Google Smart Tap Certified (WalletMate is VAS Only, not payment terminals)
- Read/write speed up to 424 kbps
- Built-in antenna for contactless tag access, with card reading distance of up to 50 mm (depending on tag type)
- Supports ISO 14443 Type A and B cards, MIFARE®, FeliCa and all 4 types of NFC (ISO/IEC 18092) tags
- Supports MIFARE® 7-byte UID, MIFARE® Plus, and MIFARE® DESfire
- Built-in anti-collision feature (only 1 tag is accessed at any time)
- NFC Support: NFC Reader/Writer Mode, Peer-to-Peer Mode, Card Emulation Mode
- Application Programming Interface: Apple VAS & Google Smart Tap API for Windows and Linux platforms, Supports PC/SC, Supports CT-API (through wrapper on top of PC/SC)
- Peripherals: User-controllable bi-color LED, User-controllable buzzer
- USB Firmware Upgradability
Technical Specifications
| Physical Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Dimensions (mm) | 98.0 mm (L) x 65.0 mm (W) x 12.8 mm (H) |
| Weight (g) | 81g |
| USB Interface | |
|---|---|
| Protocol | USB CCID |
| Connector Type | USB Type-A (ACR1252U-MW) |
| Power Source | From USB port |
| Speed | USB Full Speed (12 Mbps) |
| Cable Length | 1.0 m, Non-detachable |
| Contactless Smart Card Interface | |
|---|---|
| Standard | ISO/IEC 18092 NFC, ISO 14443 Type A & B, MIFARE®, FeliCa |
| Protocol | ISO 14443-4 Compliant Card, T=CL; MIFARE® Classic Card, T=CL; ISO18092, NFC Tags; FeliCa |
| Built-in Peripherals | |
|---|---|
| LED | 1 bi-color: Red and Green |
| Buzzer | Monotone |
| Other Features | |
|---|---|
| Firmware Upgrade | Supported |
| Certifications/Compliance | |
|---|---|
| Certifications/Compliance | Certifications: Apple VAS, Google Smart Tap, NFC Forum Certification Mark, IEC/EN 62368, CE, FCC, UKCA, J-LIS, VCCI, TELEC, KC, BIS, RoHS, REACH, WEEE; Compliances: USB CCID, PC/SC |
| Device Driver Operating System Support | |
|---|---|
| Device Driver Operating System Support | Windows®, Linux®, macOS (Under development), Android™ (Under development) |
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Images
Videos
Downloads
| Type | Title | Size | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software | ACS ApduTool (iOS) — iOS and iPadOS 16.2 or above, v1.2 | 118.31 KB | 23-Feb-2024 |
| Driver | PC/SC Driver Installer — Windows®, v4.4.2.1 | 5.02 MB | 11-Dec-2025 |
| Driver | PC/SC Driver Installer — Linux®, v1.1.13 | 4.30 MB | 20-Nov-2025 |
| Driver | PC/SC Driver Installer — macOS®, v1.1.13 | 281.65 KB | 17-Nov-2025 |
| Software | Android EVK — Android™ 3.1 or above, v1.1.8 | 1.46 MB | 25-Nov-2025 |
| Datasheet | Technical Specification of WalletMate Mobile Wallet NFC Reader | — | — |