SoftPOS
SoftPOS is a technology that handles card payments directly on a smartphone or tablet via NFC (Tap to Pay) — without an additional physical card terminal. In bessa installations SoftPOS is available depending on the payment provider; it is not supported for all scenarios (e.g. not for bessa Gastro Kiosk, which requires a fixed terminal).
Also known as
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Tap to Pay — vendor branding.
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Mobile POS — descriptive.
Distinction
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SoftPOS (this page) — card payment directly on a mobile device (NFC, no separate terminal hardware).
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Classic card terminal — a physical payment terminal connected to the Sales Point (→ see Terminal Closeout).