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 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Aug. 14, 2026
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Transition Report false  
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2026  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2026  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity File Number 000-39158  
Entity Registrant Name AppTech Payments Corp.  
Entity Central Index Key 0001070050  
Entity Tax Identification Number 65-0847995  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity Address, Address Line One 5876 Owens Avenue  
Entity Address, Address Line Two Suite 100  
Entity Address, City or Town Carlsbad  
Entity Address, State or Province CA  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 92008  
City Area Code 760  
Local Phone Number 707-5959  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business true  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   42,003,934
Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share    
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share  
Trading Symbol APCX  
Warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one share of common stock at an exercise price of $4.15    
Title of 12(b) Security Warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one share of common stock at an exercise price of $4.15  
Trading Symbol APCXW