How to set up Tap to Pay on Android for accepting payments

When customers are ready to make a purchase, you should be able to accept their in-person, contactless payment fast. Whether you’re selling products in-store or on the go, you need the right tools to make the sale from almost anywhere to help expand your customer base and keep growing your business.

Enter: Tap to Pay on Android and the Zettle by PayPal app.

Tap to Pay on Android is a game-changing feature that business owners can use to accept in-person, contactless payments right from their phone. With Tap to Pay, you can turn your smartphone into a card reader and accept digital wallets, like Google Pay and others.

After all, today’s shoppers seek fast and convenient buying experiences. According to Juniper Research, mobile and wearable contactless payments are expected to increase 221% by 2027.1 As Visa reported, 41% of consumers plan to switch to digital-only payments within the next two years.2

That's where Tap to Pay on Android can help. This new and easy payment acceptance solution is now available in the Zettle by PayPal app for UK merchants. Meaning, you can get started in just a few steps — no additional hardware required.

Learn about how to use Tap to Pay on Android and start accepting contactless, in-person payments almost anywhere you do business.

What is Tap to Pay on Android?

Tap to Pay on Android is a helpful feature that allows you to take in-person, contactless payments right from your Android device. Don’t want to set up any new equipment or payment terminals? No worries. All you need is your phone and the Zettle by PayPal app to get started.

With Tap to Pay on Android, you can accept any form of contactless payment, including contactless debit and credit cards from Visa, Mastercard, and American Express, as well as smart devices with digital wallets.

How can Tap to Pay on Android help your business?

Whether you run a popular neighborhood restaurant, sell handmade jewelry at the local market, or train fitness customers in their homes, Tap to Pay on Android can help take your selling process to the next level.

In fact, with Tap to Pay on Android at your fingertips, you may reap these benefits as you expand your business:

  • Streamline sales by offering more ways to pay
  • Build customer trust with a safe, reliable, and convenient payment method
  • Quickly and easily accept money to help your business grow

How does Tap to Pay work on Android?

Businesses used to rely on complex hardware and physical card terminals to accept payments. With Tap to Pay, your Android device becomes a card reader — so you can make the sale from almost anywhere, in an instant.

How does it work? With Tap to Pay on Android, customers can pay with their contactless card or smart device by tapping it on your Android device.

Tap to Pay on Android can also complement your existing payment solutions. If you're already using a point-of-sale (POS) service to accept in-store payments, for instance, pair it with Tap to Pay on Android, making in-person, contactless payments even easier to accept.

How to use Tap to Pay on Android for your business

Tap to Pay on Android is simple to set up and use. By following these key steps, you can start accepting contactless payments on your phone right away:

  • Make sure you’re working with the right Android device. Tap to Pay on Android is currently supported on devices with Android 8.0 and above, NFC capabilities, and Google Play services.
  • Download the Zettle by PayPal app on your Android device, and sign up.
  • Enable Tap to Pay on Android via settings or by selecting Tap to Pay as the payment method when accepting your first contactless payment.
  • Invite the customer to tap their contactless card or smart device on the back of your Android phone.
  • Once the “Approved” screen is shown, the transaction is complete.
  • The money will be collected and paid out to your PayPal balance directly.

As any small business owner knows, growing a business can be tough. But accepting payments should be easy — especially as you look to acquire new customers and deliver seamless shopping experiences. With Tap to Pay on Android, you can start accepting in-person payments almost anywhere you do business. So whether shoppers want to pay with contactless cards or mobile wallets, you'll be ready to make the sale.

Download the Zettle by PayPal app to get started and learn more about accepting payments with PayPal.

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