Mobile point-of-sale provider payleven and American Express have entered an agreement to make available to merchants a starter bundle that includes a free chip-and-PIN card reader as well as an American Express Business Gold Card.

As of now, the offer is available only to businesses in Germany, and the product bundle can be purchased exclusively through the payleven website, according to a press release.

"We are happy to partner with one of the leading card issuers in the world," Konstantin Wolff, managing director and co-founder of payleven, said in a statement. "With the partnership, entrepreneurs are perfectly equipped for their everyday business. The business bundle contains technology to securely accept card payments, as well as a flexible credit card that is specifically tailored to their needs."

"For American Express, card acceptance is essential to small and medium-size businesses. Payleven is a valued partner because, together, we can provide increased payment access to this target group," said Sonja Scott, vice president of corporate payment and member of the executive board at American Express Germany.