Today marks a significant leap in payment technology as Square launches Tap to Pay on iPhone in Canada, empowering businesses to accept contactless payments directly from their iPhone. This innovation, integrated within the Square Point of Sale, Square for Retail, and Square Appointments iOS apps, eliminates the need for extra hardware, offering a hassle-free and cost-effective solution for sellers.
With Tap to Pay on iPhone, any Square merchant with a compatible iPhone can effortlessly conduct transactions. By simply opening the relevant Square app, adding the transaction, and presenting their iPhone to the customer, payments can be completed with a contactless credit or debit card, Apple Pay, or other digital wallets.
Apple’s technology ensures data privacy and security, making this an attractive option for both new and established businesses. Christian Linsley, owner of Only Child private studio in Saskatoon, SK, praises the feature for its convenience, especially for on-location services, highlighting the benefit of not needing additional equipment.
This feature has already shown its value in the US, Australia, and the UK, enhancing efficiency for mobile professionals, retailers, and beauty services by enabling quick and easy transactions. Saumil Mehta, Head of Product at Square, emphasized that this innovation lowers entry barriers for new businesses and offers existing sellers new, efficient ways to operate.
Canadian businesses can start using Tap to Pay on iPhone today with an iPhone XS or later running the latest iOS version, by downloading the Square POS, Square for Retail, or Square Appointments app from the Apple App Store.
With this launch, Square continues to revolutionize the payment landscape, making it easier than ever for businesses to thrive in a competitive, tech-savvy market.
