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To use Tap to Pay on iPhone, sign up, download the free Helcim POS app, enable Tap to Pay on iPhone, and start accepting contactless payments anytime, anywhere—right from your iPhone.
With Tap to Pay on iPhone, you can accept all types of in-person, contactless payments right on your iPhone so you can reach more customers, take payments on the go, and explore new setups, like line busting.
Apple doesn’t store card numbers on your iPhone or on Apple servers, helping to protect your business and customer data.
When a payment is processed, Tap to Pay on iPhone is designed to prevent all photo, video, screenshot, and screen recording features from capturing a customer’s card number.
Helcim uses an interchange-plus pricing model, offering more transparent and lower rates compared to tiered or flat-rate plans. Plus, there are no early termination fees, or long-term contracts.
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Accept credit, debit, and mobile wallets like ApplePay or GooglePay at your store, clinic, or on-the-go. Easily handle split payments for group checkouts and enable tipping with a customizable or recommended amount.
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Quickly add and manage products from a centralized dashboard, with inventory automatically synced across all sales channels. Keep track of stock levels in real-time with automated updates, ensuring your business never runs out of stock.
Our dedicated human-centric customer support provides personalized assistance to ensure smooth and efficient payment processing by addressing any issues promptly.
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Easily pass on processing fees to customers with Helcim Fee Saver. Save money without battling complicated setups and confusing rules.
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Helcim Customer Manager keeps all your customer data organized, accessible, and securely centralized in one place. Easily view a complete history of transactions and outstanding orders to better understand buying preferences and swiftly resolve any issues.
Helcim uses an interchange-plus pricing model, offering more transparent and lower rates compared to tiered or flat-rate plans. Plus, there are no early termination fees, or long-term contracts.
Accept credit, debit, and mobile wallets like ApplePay or GooglePay at your store, clinic, or on-the-go. Easily handle split payments for group checkouts and enable tipping with a customizable or recommended amount.
Quickly add and manage products from a centralized dashboard, with inventory automatically synced across all sales channels. Keep track of stock levels in real-time with automated updates, ensuring your business never runs out of stock.
Our dedicated human-centric customer support provides personalized assistance to ensure smooth and efficient payment processing by addressing any issues promptly.
Easily pass on processing fees to customers with Helcim Fee Saver. Save money without battling complicated setups and confusing rules.
Helcim Customer Manager keeps all your customer data organized, accessible, and securely centralized in one place. Easily view a complete history of transactions and outstanding orders to better understand buying preferences and swiftly resolve any issues.
Tap to Pay on iPhone uses the built-in security and privacy features of iPhone to help protect your business and customer data. When a payment is processed, Apple doesn’t store card numbers on iPhone or on Apple servers. So merchants and customers can rest assured that their data stays theirs.
With Tap to Pay on iPhone, you can accept any form of contactless payment, including Apple Pay on iPhone and Apple Watch, other digital wallet and payment services, and contactless debit and credit cards.
Helcim charges an usual in-person processing rate, plus an additional $0.10 for each successful transaction. Please visit our Helcim pricing page for more details and a clear breakdown of our transparent pricing
To get started, sign up for a Helcim account and download the free Helcim Point of Sale app. Once the app is installed, tap the ≡ More option in the bottom navigation bar. Then, go to Settings > Merchant Account Settings > Tap to Pay on iPhone, and select Enable Now. For step-by-step guidance, please refer to our full instructions here.
Tap to Pay on iPhone is available for merchants using an iPhone XS or later and running the latest version of iOS.
Tap to Pay on iPhone requires a supported payment app and the latest version of iOS. Update to the latest version by going to Settings > General > Software Update. Tap Download and Install. Some contactless cards may not be accepted by your payment app. Transaction limits may apply. The Contactless Symbol is a trademark owned by and used with permission of EMVCo, LLC. Tap to Pay on iPhone is not available in all markets. View Tap to Pay on iPhone countries and regions. Apple Pay is a service provided by Apple Payments Services LLC, a subsidiary of Apple Inc. Neither Apple Inc. nor Apple Payments Services LLC is a bank. Any card used in Apple Pay is offered by the card issuer. To use Apple Pay you need a supported card from a participating card issuer. To check if your card is compatible with Apple Pay, contact your card issuer. Apple Pay is not available in all markets. View Apple Pay countries and regions. Features are subject to change. Some features, applications, and services may not be available in all regions or all languages and may require specific hardware and software. For more information, see Feature Availability.
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