Wix Mobile POS: Setting Up Tap to Pay
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In this article
- Step 1 | Download the Wix app
- Step 2 | Create a Wix Payments account
- Step 3 | Set up Tap to Pay
- FAQs
Tap to Pay lets you accept payments on your phone without connecting any external hardware. Customers can either tap a credit/debit card directly on your phone or use their own phones to pay you.
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Requirements:
- Tap to Pay is currently available only in the US.
- iPhone:
- The 15.5 operating system or higher
- The iPhone XR model or later
- Android: Android 11 or later
Step 1 | Download the Wix app
To start accepting payments from your mobile device, download the Wix app.
To download the Wix app:
- Go to the Apple App Store (on iPhone) or Google Play (on Android).
- Type 'Wix app' in the search field.
- Click Get or Install to download the app.
Step 2 | Create a Wix Payments account
If you don't already have one, start by creating and verifying a Wix Payments account.
Step 3 | Set up Tap to Pay
After your Wix Payments account is verified, you can set up Tap to Pay in your site's dashboard and in your phone.
![Person placing a credit card under a phone to pay using tap to pay](https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/8769cf44-f342-494c-b25f-cc98c9da3e82/2023/05/17/80dd5814-7c24-4311-bb72-0a3eadb51036/2ade81ca-d4fd-421d-92af-756994e5acec.jpg)
To set up Tap to Pay:
- Enable Tap to Pay in the dashboard:
- Go to Accept Payments in your site's dashboard.
- Click Accept or click the toggle next to Tap to Pay to enable it.
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- Go to your site in the Wix app.
- Tap Manage at the bottom.
- Tap Point of Sale under Getting Paid.
- Tap the Connect icon
at the top right. - Select an option:
Complete set up on iPhone
Complete set up on Android
FAQs
Click a question below to learn more about setting up a POS.
What are NFCs and why do they need to be enabled?
What are the processing fees for Tap to Pay?
After setup, how can I accept payment?
Where on my phone should customers tap?
Can I offer a refund for a payment made at a point of sale?
Can I collect tax at a POS?
I have a card reader and also have tap to pay set up on my phone. Can I use both?
Does a customer need the same type of phone as I have so they can pay?