A truly reliable payment solution empowers businesses to accept payments in person, online and anywhere their business takes them. That’s why mobile payments are becoming an increasingly attractive option for businesses of all sizes, industries and locations.
Watch the video and check out the overview below to learn how mobile payments work; what key features you should look for; and how to start using mobile payments — see the benefits for yourself!
To accept payments via a mobile payment solution, you need three things:
A mobile smartphone or tablet
A mobile payment app
A card reader
A mobile point-of-sale, also known as mPOS (like TransNational Payments’ Mobile Payments Solution) is the app that enables you to quickly and securely accept payments from any smartphone or tablet. To get started, just download a mobile app, plug in the card reader (or use Bluetooth), connect to a Wi-Fi or data network, and you’re ready to start accepting mobile payments!
You can't accept payments without a card reader. Here are the two most common card reader options:
Mobile card reader that connects to a phone or tablet via audio jack
Mobile card reader that connects to a phone or tablet via Bluetooth
Card readers also have different levels of compatibility with cards. With some readers, you can swipe and dip EMV credit and debit cards. Some let you accept NFC payments, also known as contactless payments, in addition to EMV credit and debit cards. That means you’ll be able to accept Apple Pay, Google Pay and other contactless credit card payments in the palm of your hand!
The features that matter most for your business depend on how you need to take payments, so look for features that are vital to your specific industry vertical. For example, tip adjustment is crucial for any food & beverage or salon & beauty business.
The following mobile payment features should have your business covered no matter what industry you’re in:
History screen with transaction status, transaction number, date and time, and full refunds
Email or text e-receipts
Electronic signature with adjustable requirements
Customizable sales tax on a per-item basis
Inventory management with sellable item details like price, quantity on-hand and taxability
Tip adjustment (if needed)
Offline mode to capture swiped or keyed payments without an internet connection or cell reception
Not only are mobile payments convenient but, unlike a traditional point-of-sale system, mobile payments don’t require a large investment and they come with a low learning curve. Mobile payments take only a few seconds to complete, meaning you can help the next customer faster.
Mobile payments also have multiple layers of dynamic encryption, making them an extremely secure way to pay. More so, if you choose a processing partner that supports EMV for mobile payments, like TransNational Payments, you can protect yourself from fraud and chargebacks that you may otherwise be liable for due to the 2015 EMV Liability Shift. In 2017, chargebacks cost issuers and merchants $31 billion combined, with two-thirds of this falling on the shoulders of merchants like you.
Finally, a mobile payment solution empowers you to accept credit and debit card payments, track cash payments, provide light inventory management and real-time sales reporting all in the palm of your hand.
We recommend requesting a free mobile payments consultation to make sure that mobile payments have the right price point, features and functionality for your business type. A payment experts can answer any of your questions on mobile credit card processing. They’ll should also provide you with a free savings analysis if you are already accepting credit and debit card payments.
Mobile payments are a cost-effective solution for millions of small and mid-sized businesses. Stay ahead of the competition and grow your business with your new mobile payment solutions!