Square Introduces Software That Turns Android Devices Into Powerful Payment Technology in Canada
September 27 2023 - 7:00AM
Business Wire
Tap to Pay on Android lets sellers accept
contactless payments directly from their phone, without the need
for additional hardware
Square today launched Tap to Pay on Android for sellers across
Canada. The new technology enables businesses to securely accept
credit card contactless payments with a compatible Android device,
at no additional cost.
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Tap to Pay on Android lets Square sellers
in Canada accept contactless payments directly from their phone,
without the need for additional hardware. (Photo: Business
Wire)
With Tap to Pay on Android, Square is making it even easier for
new sellers and established businesses to conduct in-person
commerce, including the ability for larger or more complex
businesses to take payments away from their counter, or on the
move. Using a compatible Android device, a seller simply opens a
Square point-of-sale app, enters the sale and presents their
smartphone to the customer. From there, the buyer will see the
total they owe along with the familiar contactless payments symbol,
and can choose to complete the payment with a contactless credit
card, or a credit card within a digital wallet such as Google
Pay.
“I’m surprised at how easy Tap to Pay has been: I opened my
Square app and was ready to take payments. It worked seamlessly and
it’s saving me a lot of time. It truly is a no-brainer,” said Kari
Hewer, a hair stylist at Shear Bliss Hair Studio in West Vancouver,
BC. “The customers absolutely love it. I have an 85-year-old client
who had never even used her phone to pay before, and she was so
excited to be part of this ‘new world.’”
Tap to Pay on Android is powered by Square’s elegant, intuitive
software that gives businesses a flexible, mobile solution and
meets consumers’ growing preferences for contactless payments.
Square’s software also benefits consumers by offering them a smooth
and straightforward checkout experience, enabling them to see all
the information needed to help them complete their purchase with
confidence.
“Square’s goal is to make sure that our sellers, no matter where
they are or who they are serving, never miss a sale,” said Alexis
Sowa, General Manager of Square Point of Sale. “Our launch of Tap
to Pay on Android brings to Canada a unique technology that will
benefit millions of sellers globally, giving merchants a simple way
to accept payments and access world-class, integrated software for
their business. Even though Tap to Pay technology has only been
available for a short time, the breadth of applications and use
cases we’re seeing across our seller base already reinforce its
staying power.”
New and existing Square sellers in Canada can begin using Tap to
Pay on Android today by downloading the Square Point of Sale,
Square Appointments, Square for Restaurants or Square Invoices app
on compatible Android devices. For more information, please visit
squareup.com/get/tap-to-pay-android.
About Square
Square makes commerce and financial services easy and accessible
with its integrated ecosystem of commerce solutions. Square offers
purpose-built software to run complex restaurant, retail, and
professional services operations, versatile e-commerce tools,
embedded financial services, buy now, pay later functionality
through Afterpay, staff management and payroll capabilities, and
much more – all of which work together to save sellers time and
effort. Millions of sellers across the globe trust Square to power
their business and help them thrive in the economy. For more
information, visit www.square.ca.
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