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Tap to Pay on iPhone is a helpful feature that businesses can leverage to accept contactless, in-person payments from almost anywhere — no extra fees or additional hardware needed.
As a business owner, you should have the freedom to accept in-person, contactless payments from just about anywhere with ease. Whether you’re taking your business on the road or setting up a stall at a neighborhood market, making the sale wherever your customer is, should be seamless so you can attract new shoppers and expand your customer base.
Enter Tap to Pay on iPhone and the PayPal Zettle app, ready to help revolutionize the way you accept contactless payments from credit and debit cards, Apple Pay and other digital wallets.
This feature is especially important now that shoppers are looking for quick and convenient payment methods. As Juniper Research reported, mobile and wearable contactless payments are expected to increase 221% by 2027.1 According to Visa, 41% of consumers plan to shift to digital-only payments within the next two years.2
Now, you can meet those shoppers with the experiences they crave by using Tap to Pay on iPhone. It’s quick and easy to get started with this payment acceptance solution, available in the PayPal Zettle app.
Learn how to use Tap to Pay on iPhone and set up this feature for your business.
Tap to Pay on iPhone lets you accept in-person, contactless payments on your iPhone — so you can make a sale almost anywhere you do business. In fact, you don't even need a store or office. You just need your iPhone and the PayPal Zettle app to start accepting contactless payments on the go. No extra hardware needed.
What type of contactless payments, exactly? With Tap to Pay on iPhone, you can accept most forms of contactless payment, including contactless debit and credit cards. You can also accept Apple Pay on iPhone and Apple Watch, as well as other digital wallets.
Tap to Pay on iPhone can be a game-changing tool for growing businesses. Whether you have the best coffee shop in town, run a mobile dog grooming company, or make artisanal ice cream, Tap to Pay on iPhone gives you the power to complete sales right from your iPhone.
As you expand your business, Tap to Pay on iPhone can help you:
No more fumbling with cash or a card reader. And no more paying extra fees just to process a new type of transaction. With Tap to Pay on iPhone, customers can simply pay with their contactless card, Apple Pay, and other digital wallets by tapping on your iPhone. Tap to Pay on iPhone also uses the built-in security features of iPhone to help keep your customer and business data safe.
Already using a point-of-sale (POS) solution to accept in-store payments? Simply complement it with Tap to Pay on iPhone, making in-person, contactless payments even easier to accept.
Learn more about the benefits of accepting digital payments from your shoppers.
It’s easy to set up this new feature. Just pull out your iPhone and follow a few key steps to start accepting contactless payments right away:
Make sure you’re working with the right Apple device. Tap to Pay on iPhone is supported by iPhone XS or newer devices and iOS 16.0 and above.
Learn more with these Tap to Pay on iPhone FAQs.
Growing a business from scratch takes a lot of work. You need tools that can streamline your sales and take your company to the next level. That’s why Tap to Pay on iPhone exists: to help you meet shoppers with a quick and painless payment experience.
The good news is getting started is simple. All you need is your iPhone, an internet connection, and the Zettle app. Once Tap to Pay on iPhone is set up, you can start accepting contactless payments from almost anywhere.
Download the PayPal Zettle iOS app to get started and learn more about how to use Tap to Pay on iPhone.
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