Five ways Tap to Pay on iPhone can improve your checkout experience

 

Accepting in-person payments just got easier with Tap to Pay on iPhone. Easy to set up and use, this new feature comes with a host of benefits that could elevate your checkout experience and help your business grow.

 

1. Sell on the go

From accepting physical debit cards and credit cards, to digital wallets — Tap to Pay on iPhone allows your phone to be a point-of-sale device anywhere.

Let’s say you have a stand at a farmers’ market and need a flexible, convenient and secure way for customers to pay for their produce. Now, you can accept contactless credit cards and digital wallets with your iPhone and the Chase Mobile Checkout-PLUS^® app with Tap to Pay on iPhone activated.

 

 

2. Easy to set up

Getting started with Tap to Pay on iPhone is easy and setup typically takes a few minutes. The feature is available at no additional cost if you process payments with Chase. If you’re an existing customer, there’s no additional application required — simply download the Chase Mobile Checkout-PLUS app and activate Tap to Pay on iPhone to start accepting contactless payments.

Whether you are selling goods and services at a farmers’ market, in-store or at your customer’s location, Tap to Pay on iPhone makes versatile payments easy and secure.

 

3. Faster checkouts

For eligible transactions, customers won’t have to spend time swiping or dipping their cards and can easily tap their cards — minimizing customer wait time and making checkout efficient. You won’t need to take time connecting your card reader to your phone or manually entering credit card information.

Accepting payments with Tap to Pay on iPhone takes just a few simple steps:

1. Customers hold their contactless card horizontally at the top of your iPhone, or if paying with a digital wallet, customers hold their device near the top of your iPhone.
2. When you see the “done” check mark, the payment is complete.

A long queue of customers at your checkout counter? Tap to Pay on iPhone can be used for “line-busting” — allowing your employees to quickly work through a line of customers with an iPhone in hand. An added layer of security and convenience: the app can be used alongside your existing point-of-sale system.

 

4. More sales opportunities

Tap to Pay on iPhone allows you to serve your customers wherever they are. With your iPhone as your point-of-sale system, you may take advantage of pop-up markets or satellite storefronts without needing additional hardware, allowing your business to expand and grow.

Contactless payments are growing faster than ever, with more than 89% of Canadian consumers tapping a payment card at least once a month for a store purchase (PDF). Tap to Pay on iPhone has got you covered with its ability to process contactless cards and digital wallets stored on a phone or a wearable device.

Own a yoga studio? With Tap to Pay on iPhone, instructors can use an iPhone to accept payments, allowing patrons to check out from their mat without having to walk to the register.

 

5. Secure transactions

Tap to Pay on iPhone uses the built-in features of iPhone to keep your business and your customer data private and secure. When a payment is processed, Apple does not store card numbers on the device or on Apple servers.

You can get all the benefits of Tap to Pay on iPhone with integrated payment solutions from Chase — a payments leader with fast deposits and fortress-level security.

Tap to Pay on iPhone offers many benefits to accept eligible contactless payments and is an excellent complement to your existing point-of-sale system. It is worth noting that cardholders' institutions determine transaction limits for contactless payments, and typically set the limit at $250. Transactions over the limit will need to be accepted through other payment methods, such as with a card reader or manual entry.

Your business is unique, and no single payment system is suitable for every need. Still not sure whether Tap to Pay on iPhone is ideal for your business? Explore the full range of payment solutions from Chase.