What is SoftPOS ?
SoftPOS is the new accessible payment method that simplifies contactless card acceptance.
It is also mentioned as tap to phone, tap on phone or tap to pay, depending on the deployment markets, but it all refers to the same technology.
SoftPOS enables merchants to accept contactless payments easily and securely on their smartphone.
In-store payments gain in fluidity, simplicity and convenience.
![softPOS pictures2 SoftPOS - tap to phone - tap on phone](https://www.alcineo.com/al_media/elementor/thumbs/softPOS-pictures2-e1688051439802-q8ojvxxy6jhos9b2eezuypxuxwjev9t81yw15g3xss.png)
How does it work ?
Commercial off-the-shelf smartphones or tablets are turned into mobile point-of-sales. With the simple download of an application, businesses can instantly start to accept contactless payment easily and securely.
The tap to phone technology uses the NFC capability of the mobile device to process contactless transactions initiated with the smartcard or digital wallet held by the consumer.
Benefits of SoftPOS
Extend payment offering with an affordable and convenient solution
Adapt to all types of businesses, in-store, itinerants, self-employed
Seamlessly integrate existing payment applications
Single payment application for all payment devices
Use SoftPOS to fit all payment industry needs
The deployment of SoftPOS / tap to phone solutions facilitate the integration of value-added services for merchants and consumers, in many areas of the payment industry.
In retail shops
![Illustration Retail Q boost with softpos solution](https://www.alcineo.com/al_media/elementor/thumbs/SP-BW-Retail-plydd9394k6tv492utcb8zgkvw9dzqh42kxthez5qo.png)
Streamline queues and improve the purshasing experience
At table
![Illustration pay at table SoftPOS solution for hospitality](https://www.alcineo.com/al_media/elementor/thumbs/SP-BW-table-plyc5xp06ew4u166sla8ueyvdnrg9vif46nabd7ahc.png)
Multiply payment options and combine contactless payments and digital vouchers
In transports
![SP-BW-transit Transit payment and softpos](https://www.alcineo.com/al_media/elementor/thumbs/SP-BW-transit-plybhogxtbor8aelfltu01bnipbgn27s44l7hb611s.png)
Maximise fare revenue in the transportation sector
Domestic networks
![Illustration Domestic payments domestic payment systems](https://www.alcineo.com/al_media/elementor/thumbs/SP-BW-Domestic-plydcb92aiwi95m8cepqr7zzi0w6amqrxxgc7gdbyo.png)
Address domestic markets where digital payments are extending fast
For charity
![Illustration Charity donate on smartphone](https://www.alcineo.com/al_media/elementor/thumbs/SP-BW-Charity-ply467bk450av74ay7tjl0v93hyk1d8e81ghq3tr68.png)
Facilitate donation through extended payment acceptance means
At events
![Illustration Events entertainment](https://www.alcineo.com/al_media/elementor/thumbs/SP-BW-Events-plydcpcn51ft3b1r22t5amfwesyoi3aqzv8melsfdc.png)
Create a seamless customer experience by accepting digital payment throughout the event
Alcinéo’s SDK offers flexible options to simplify the customization of your tap to phone solution, regardless your targeted markets.
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