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With Tap to Pay on iPhone in the Timely iOS app, you can accept contactless payments in-salon using just your iPhone XS or newer — no extra hardware or terminals needed! It is a simple, secure, and private way to get paid. In this article, you will learn how to take payments with Tap to Pay. For more information, see our help guide Frequently asked questions (FAQs): Tap to Pay for iPhones. 

 

Important note: Tap to Pay on iPhone is currently available in Australia, New Zealand, the Republic of Ireland, the UK, and the US.

 

 

Timely note: you can accept payments from physical debit and credit cards, Apple & Google Pay, and other digital wallets. These payments all go directly through the Timely app, this means the transaction fees are the same as using a TimelyPay terminal. You can see information about specific rates for your region, in our web page here.

 

 

How to take payments with Tap to Pay

1 To start, open your calendar and find your client or the appointment for the service. Then click the calendar slot for your selected client or service.

 

2 Next, select checkout to move to the sales page.

 

3 On the next screen, look for and click Tap to Pay on iPhone.

 

4 Allow your client to add a tip, or skip this step if they choose.

 

5 Then hold the client’s card over your iPhone to initiate payment. The client taps their card to complete the transaction.

 

6 Once the payment is accepted, click done. Review the sale completion screen containing all transaction details. Then click done once more to finish.

 

 

Timely note: a common question we get for Tap to Pay payments is where do I receive payments? once payments are processed via Tap to pay , you can view transactions and payout via setup > TimelyPay.

 

 

PIN Entry 

For transactions requiring a PIN, a secure PIN entry screen will automatically appear. The customer can enter their PIN to confirm the payment. Tap to Pay on iPhone also includes accessibility features for PIN entry. To use this, click accessibility options to have instructions read out through the iPhone speaker.

For more information about taking payments with Tap to Pay, check out Apple’s guide. For other helpful answers please see Apple’s Frequently Asked Questions. 
 

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