When SoftPOS Makes Sense for Your Merchant Base

When SoftPOS Makes Sense for Your Merchant Base

SoftPOS allows merchants to accept contactless payments on commercial off-the-shelf devices, eliminating the need for additional payments hardware. SoftPOS enables micromerchants and small businesses to accept contactless payments easily and cost-effectively. This technology also gives larger businesses a practical way to mobilize their sales associates to accept contactless payments wherever customers engage. SoftPOS can also be a backup, allowing merchants to accept contactless payments securely on mobile devices in the event of a network disruption.

SureTap SoftPOS user guide

SureTap™ is Datacap’s “bring-your-own-device” SoftPOS solution that turns NFC-enabled Android devices into secure payment acceptance tools. Here’s everything you need to know.

What is SoftPOS, and is it Secure?

What is SoftPOS

SoftPOS, software-based point of sale (POS), allows merchants to accept contactless payments on commercial devices. It benefits them by eliminating the need to invest in and maintain additional payment devices. However, merchants may have concerns about data security, PCI compliance, and the role they play in protecting payment data. This blog answers the common questions merchants have about SoftPOS security.

Why SoftPOS Matters for SMB Retailers

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SoftPOS enables SMB retailers to accept contactless payments directly on mobile devices, reducing hardware costs, simplifying deployment, supporting remote and seasonal sales, enhancing staff mobility, and complementing existing payment terminals, with a growing market outlook driven by these advantages.