In this hi-tech world, customers prefer to use their phones and contactless cards to make online purchases. Contactless terminals allow you to reach more people, specifically if you own a restaurant or a retail store. Furthermore, after Covid-19, where social distancing and lockdown orders are in effect, having a mobile terminal is much more effective and handy for curbside pick-ups and deliveries.
Contactless Payments
Mobile payment is the best and safest form of contactless payment, where your customers can effortlessly make any purchases by tapping their smartphones in front of a reader. These readers are featured with NFC technology that uses short-range radio signals. The most common and trusted mobile payment systems are Apple Pay, Samsung Pay and Android Pay also knowns as mobile wallets. They are famous specially among youngster generation.
Contactless cards are another safe and easy-to-use option, where customers can tap their card to pay. Due to COVID- 19 this touchless technology is making a strong ground, credit card companies and banks are issuing more and more contactless cards, which have a wave symbol image on them. If you are running a restaurant or any other business where customers are close to the cash register of POS system, you should consider getting a wireless card reader. There are a number of reasons for this but the most important is that it's convenient for pick-ups as well as deliveries. Customers can pay from anywhere and anytime; they just need their card with them. And the best part is you will not be charged processing fees.
There are diverse card readers offered - stand-alone plug-ins or units, depending on what your restaurant or retail store requires.
Smart Terminals
Piles of cash register days are long gone now. The smart terminals are the latest and improved POS system that continues to evolve. Smart terminals are multifunctional devices that allow customers to pay using diverse methods. Depending on the terminal’s model, the cards can be: inserted (PIN and EMV chip), swiped (using magstripe), or waved (contactless and RFID).
By using a combination of touchscreen, software, and hardware, smart terminals can offer a business solution to accomplish more tasks proficiently. You can accomplish time-taking administrative tasks quicker by sending invoices, tracking sales, and setting payments to your vendors through this system.