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When customers are ready to make a purchase, you should be able to accept their in-person, contactless payment in an instant. 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 PayPal Zettle 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.
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 PayPal Zettle app for U.S. 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.
Tap to Pay on Android is a helpful feature that allows you to take in-person, contactless payments right from your Android. Don’t want to set up any new equipment or payment terminals? No worries. All you need is your phone and the PayPal Zettle app to get started.
With Tap to Pay on Android, you can accept most forms of contactless payment, including contactless debit and credit cards, as well as smart devices with digital wallets.
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:
Businesses used to rely on complex hardware and physical card terminals to accept payments. With Tap to Pay, your Android becomes a card reader — so you can make the sale 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.
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.
Learn more about the benefits of accepting digital payments from your shoppers.
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:
As many small business owners know, 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 just about 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 PayPal Zettle app to get started and learn more about accepting payments with PayPal.
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