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Accept contactless payments with Tap to Pay on iPhone and talech Mobile

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With Tap to Pay on iPhone and the talech Mobile app, you can accept all types of in-person, contactless payments, right on your iPhone — from physical debit and credit cards, to Apple Pay and other digital wallets — no extra readers or hardware needed. It’s easy, secure, and private. 

This article will show you how to set up Tap to Pay on iPhone for talech Mobile and run a transaction.  

This article applies to the following:
 
Register Type
  • iOS Mobile
Region
  • USA
Tier
  • Mobile
Business type
  • Restaurant
  • Retail
  • Service

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Important!

The following requirements and restrictions apply to using Tap to Pay on iPhone: 

  • Requires an iPhone XS or later and running the latest OS version.  
  • Requires that the iPhone device has iCloud enabled and supports Device Owner Authentication.  
  • Requires iCloud Drive to be turned on.  
  • Requires lock screen authentication (Passcode, Touch ID, Face ID). 
  • Restricted if you are on a surcharging rate plan. You will not be able to enable and use Tap to Pay on iPhone. 

 

Enable Tap to Pay on iPhone 

To use Tap to Pay on iPhone, it must first be enabled. Enabling must be done by the business owner. Once enabled, every other user/employee account will see Tap to Pay on iPhone as an option.  

  1. Go to talech Mobile Dashboard > Settings.  

 

Mobile device showing talech mobile dashboard.

 

  1. Select Payments.  

 

Mobile device showing the talech mobile settings page.

 

  1. Select Enable Now under the “Tap to Pay on iPhone is disabled” message.  

 

Mobile device showing the payments page with tap to pay disabled.

 

  1. Select the Apple ID to use with Tap to Pay on iPhone.  
  • If you want to use the Apple ID that’s currently signed in, select Continue with this Apple ID.  
  • If you want to use a different Apple ID, select Use a different Apple ID and sign in with the username and password.  

 

Mobile device showing the apple ID selection for tap to pay on iPhone.

 

  1. The message on the Payments screen changes to “Tap to Pay on iPhone is enabled.”  
  2. To make Tap to Pay on iPhone your default payment, select Default payment type > Tap to Pay.  

 

Mobile device showing the default payment type settings.

 

 

Tap to Pay on iPhone is now enabled and set as your default payment type. 

 

Mobile device showing the payments settings with tap to pay enabled.

 

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Accept contactless payment with Tap to Pay on iPhone 

Tap to Pay on iPhone uses the built-in features of iPhone to keep the business’ and customers’ data private and secure. When a payment is processed, Apple doesn’t store card numbers on the device or on Apple servers. 

  1. Add items to the cart and select Checkout.  

 

Mobile device showing the cart with items and checkout button.

 

  1. Select Tap to Pay (if not the default payment type).  

 

Mobile device showing the payment option screen at checkout.

 

  1. Select Charge.  

 

Mobile device showing the payment screen with charge button.

 

  1. Process the payment using a physical, contactless card or using Apple Pay or another digital wallet.  

 

Important! Payments cannot be processed during an active phone call.

 

Physical, contactless card: Your customer holds their card horizontally at the top of your iPhone, over the contactless symbol.  

 

Credit card held over a mobile device for contactless payment.

 

Apple Pay or another digital wallet: You customer holds their device near the top of your iPhone, over the contactless symbol. 

 

Mobile device held next to another mobile device for contactless payment.

 

  1. When you see the “done” checkmark, the transaction is complete. Select a receipt option for your customer.  

Mobile device showing a done screen.Mobile device showing payment complete screen.

 

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No longer want to accept Tap to Pay on iPhone? 

No problem.  Simply ensure your default payment is set to credit card or cash by updating your payment type in Settings > Payments.  

Set another payment option as the default  

  1. Go to talech Mobile Dashboard > Settings.  
  2. Select Payments.  

 

Mobile device showing the settings screen.

 

  1. Select the Default payment type field > select a different payment type to set as the default.  

 

Mobile device showing the default payment type settings.
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Need more help?

  • talech training & device support: 1-888-995-1998
  • Paytura merchant support: 1-855-4-PAYTURA or contact Paytura

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