Sberbank announced the start of nationwide testing of a new contactless technology for accepting payments using a smartphone: the Tap on Phone solution is primarily aimed at small and micro businesses.
A special mobile application allows you to use your smartphone as a terminal for receiving non-cash payments. Now the program is available for devices running the Android operating system.
After signing an agreement with the bank and activating the application, the partner can start accepting card payments in a contactless way, following simple instructions on the screen.
While the amount of payments is limited to 1000 rubles. Users of Google Pay, Apple Pay and other payment services that use authorization on a smartphone can make transactions for large amounts.
Tap On Phone technology should be of interest to fast food companies, small retail stores, various boutiques, taxi services, etc.
βThis solution opens up new opportunities for business owners with a small average bill. The development of the technology will take into account the needs and wishes based on the data received from the participants in the pilot project,β notes Sberbank.
Source: 3dnews.ru