Stripe Added Samsung Pay to Android Crypto SDK
Developers building mobile crypto apps can now offer Samsung Pay for fiat-to-digital asset purchases.
Updated on Sept. 21, 2026 in Financial Services
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Stripe integrated Samsung Pay support into its React Native SDK on Aug. 18, 2026, enabling streamlined fiat-to-crypto transitions for Android users. This update allows developers to include Samsung Pay as a payment option within their applications.
Why it matters
This feature reduces friction for end users buying digital assets by providing an additional digital wallet option. It fits into a broader strategy as Stripe expands its crypto-payment infrastructure following its $1.1 billion acquisition of Bridge.
The update arrived in version 0.75.0 of the React Native SDK, which supports Stripe's growing ecosystem of crypto-onramp tools. This follows the company's $1.1 billion acquisition of Bridge and the 2025 launch of Stablecoin Financial Accounts across 100 countries.
The players
Stripe
A global financial technology company providing payments infrastructure and software for online businesses.
Samsung Pay
A mobile payment and digital wallet service developed by Samsung Electronics.
Bridge
A financial technology firm specializing in stablecoin payment infrastructure recently acquired by Stripe.
The details
The SDK update provides components for configuration, availability checks, and payment collection. Developers must verify Samsung Pay availability on the user device before presenting the option. To maintain security, the SDK facilitates the processing of sensitive payment details through Stripe, bypassing the need for sensitive data to touch the developer's own servers.
Timeline
Stripe introduced its initial fiat-to-crypto onramp in 2022.
Stripe launched Stablecoin Financial Accounts in 2025.
Stripe released version 0.75.0 of the React Native SDK on Aug. 18, 2026.
Stripe released version 0.77.0 of the React Native SDK on Sept. 16, 2026.
Market Landscape
This integration follows a pattern of iterative updates to Stripe's fiat-to-crypto onramp designed to increase payment method compatibility. The move underscores the company's commitment to consolidating its position in the digital asset space.
Operators using Stripe's SDKs to manage digital asset transactions should evaluate whether integrating Samsung Pay will reduce checkout friction for their specific user demographics. Teams should monitor SDK release notes for subsequent versions to ensure compatibility with future stablecoin-backed payment cards.
The takeaway
Simplifying the payment process for digital assets remains a key priority for scaling crypto-native business models. Businesses should track Stripe's upcoming stablecoin-backed payment card developments to determine when to expand their own localized payment options.
Further reading
For more on the industry's shift toward digital payment infrastructure, see the Financial Services section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Crypto.
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