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Square today launched Tap to Pay on iPhone to its millions of sellers across the United States Available in the Square Point of Sale iOS app, Tap to Pay on iPhone allows sellers of all sizes to accept payments without contact directly from their iPhone, with no additional hardware required and no additional cost to the seller.
With Tap to Pay on iPhone, Square provides a solution that makes it easier for new sellers and established businesses to conduct in-person commerce. Any Square merchant with a compatible iPhone can accept contactless payments by simply opening the Square POS app, recording the sale, and presenting their iPhone to the buyer. The buyer makes payment by tapping a contactless payment method such as Apple Pay, another digital wallet, or a contactless credit or debit card. Tap to Pay on iPhone uses built-in iPhone features to ensure the privacy and security of company and customer data. When a payment is processed, Apple does not store card numbers on the device or on Apple servers.
Today’s public launch follows Square Early Access Program for Tap to Pay on iPhone, which debuted in June. During the program, a wide range of sellers found new value in the ability to conduct their business seamlessly and securely without additional hardware:
- Mobile professionals such as contractors and caterers now have the ability to securely make contactless payments at their project site.
- Retailers have found new efficiencies through the elimination of queues and the convenience of helping shoppers complete their purchase wherever they are in-store.
- Hairdressers and beauty professionals have benefited from the speed and ease of allowing clients to pay for their services directly from their chair.
“Rolling out Tap to Pay on iPhone has really improved the retail experience that we’re able to provide our shoppers, in so many ways,” said Franco Salerno, owner of Darianna Bridal & Tuxedo, based in Warrington, Pennsylvania, and a participant in the Early Access Program. “Our younger customer base prefers to use their digital wallets or contactless cards, and rolling out Tap to Pay on iPhone has helped us meet customer preferences with a convenient solution that also brings a touch of sophistication to the customer experience. ‘purchase. Additionally, given our large store footprint, we were able to speed up purchases by moving the checkout process to where our customers are. »
Powered by Square’s sleek and intuitive software, Tap to Pay on iPhone offers sellers a flexible, mobile solution that can adapt to any environment while meeting consumers’ changing preferences for contactless payments. Shoppers also benefit from Square’s software, which creates a smooth and simple checkout experience that provides them with all the information they need to help them complete their purchase with confidence.
“As commerce continues to rapidly evolve and contactless adoption in the United States continues to grow, Square is focused on ensuring that sellers of all types and sizes have the technology to delight their customers. customers and never miss a sale,” said David Talach, Chief Financial Officer. Square services. “Tap to Pay on iPhone provides a new level of accessibility for merchants to start accepting payments in minutes and processing transactions in seconds from anywhere in the store or on the go without the need for a device. separate payment.”
Tap to Pay on iPhone is the latest addition to Square’s growing suite of software-based commerce tools and offers new merchants an easy entry point into the company’s broader ecosystem of innovative commerce offerings. . With just the Square POS app and a compatible iPhone, sellers can access a fully integrated technology stack that helps them start, run, grow, or scale their business.
Square sellers and new merchants can start using Tap to Pay on iPhone today by downloading the Square POS app on compatible devices. For more information, please visit squareup.com/get/tap-to-pay.
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