SoftPOS
Make any device a payment terminal
A standalone SoftPOS solution that transforms phones, tablets, and enterprise devices into contactless payment terminals.
SoftPOS benefits
Software based Point-of-Sale (SoftPOS) is the end-to-end certified software that enables NFC-enabled Android or iOS devices, such as mobile smartphones, tablets, smartwatches and iPads, to accept and process contactless payments.
The SoftPOS solution is delivered as a stand-alone application, or SDKs for integrating payment features in 3rd party apps.
No card terminal needed
Accept payments directly on a mobile device.
Secure & Compliant
Built with encryption and fraud prevention.
Multiple Payment Methods
Supports contactless cards and mobile NFC wallets.
Scalable & Cost-Effective
Ideal for both small businesses and enterprise POS checkouts.
Suitable for many use-cases
Self checkout (semi-attended)
Integrate a virtual payment terminal into your self-checkout screen, removing the need for a terminal.
Emergency POS, queue busting and pop-up sales
Temporarily boost you payment acceptance capabilities by letting every device at hand accept payments.
Mobile sales
Empower staff to check out customers and accept payments from anywhere in the store or on the move.
Comparison
SoftPOS vs terminals
SoftPOS and terminals have different qualities. Below is a summary of important things to consider.
Hardware Requirement
Dedicated physical terminal
Uses a smartphone or tablet
POS system compatibility
Many existing integrations avilable.
Works well stand-alone for several use-cases, but can also be integrated with POS systems through SDKs, app-switch, cloud switch or deep linking.
Payment Acceptance
Accepts chip, magnetic stripe, and contactless payments
Only contactless (NFC-based)
Mobility
Depends on device portability
Can be both mobile or integrated into stationary screens.
Connectivity requirements
Can function offline
Must have internet connectivity
PIN pad
Depending on device - can have physical PIN pad or use screen for PIN entry
Screen for PIN entry
Target Users
Retailers, restaurants, businesses with high transaction volumes
Small businesses for mobile sales, or redundancy system for large retailers.
Large merchants, PSPs or POS-systems can also integrate SoftPOS in other applications and checkout screens.
Unattended use cases are not suported.
Large merchants, PSPs or POS-systems can also integrate SoftPOS in other applications and checkout screens.
Unattended use cases are not suported.
