* The new function enables individual sellers and small businesses to accept contactless payments in-person, directly on their Android devices with no additional hardware or fees for this feature.
The launch comes at a time where popularity of contactless payments continues to rise, with nearly 70%1 of debit card transactions and over half (56%) of credit card transactions now being contactless. In fact, since the raise of the contactless spend limit last October (from £45 to £100) the average contactless spend has increased by 29% per transaction, from £11.86 in
Following this shift in consumer behaviour, entrepreneurs and small businesses are looking for solutions to help them adapt and meet customers wherever they are. With Tap to Pay, individual sellers and small businesses can start accepting contactless payments within minutes of signing up with Zettle by
Leveraging near-field communication (NFC), Tap to Pay enables smartphones and tablets to serve as payment terminals by securely capturing card details through a contactless "tap" on the back of the device and through direct communication with card payment processing rails. The solution works on devices with Android 8.0 and NFC capabilities.
"The pandemic has accelerated the growth of new small businesses around the world. At the same time, the world is rapidly digitising, and consumers increasingly expect to be able to make seamless, digital payments whether online or in-person," said
The Tram Weigh, a family-run business which brings zero-waste products and ethical shopping to its local community with its two stores, is already seeing success using Zettle by
It's simple, quick and easy to start accepting contactless payments with Tap to Pay with Zettle by
Download the Zettle Go application on an Android device and once signed up with Zettle by
To accept a payment, either enter a specific amount or select an item from the product library. Then select "Charge" and choose "Tap to Pay" as the payment method.
To make a payment, customers can tap their card or digital wallet-linked smartphone or watch on the back of the Android device.
Once the payment is approved, the business can print, email or text the receipt to the customer. The fee for accepting contactless payments via Tap To Pay is the same as the regular fee for card-present transactions, there are no additional fees for this feature.
Tap to Pay is rolling out now in the
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