Tap to Pay on Android
Accept Interac Debit contactless payments right on your Android phone and bring your business to new places
No extra terminals or hardware needed
With Tap to Pay on Android, businesses can accept in-person contactless payments on their compatible Android phones and tablets*—from contactless cards to digital wallets.
Simply sign-up with your participating acquirer and download a supported payment app.**
Ready to start accepting contactless payments on Android?
Accepting payments just got easier with Tap to Pay on Android
Speedy, secure, seamless: With Tap to Pay on Android, merchants can accept contactless in-person payments — reaching more customers and offering them more choices.
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Simple set up
Start accepting payments in just a few steps, using a compatible Android device you already have.*
02
Sell on the go
Streamline payments and sell in more places. Once you’re set up, if you have an internet connection and a compatible phone, you’re in business.
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Secure, cash-free convenience
Uses Near Field Communication (NFC) technology with tokenization and authentication. Plus, no card numbers are stored on your phone. And there’s no need to carry cash.
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Streamlined payment process
Eliminate the need to invest in and manage external POS hardware. Plus, offering Interac Debit as a payment option can help lower your transaction costs even more.
Step 1
At checkout, add an item or key in an amount.
Step 2
Ask your customer for a contactless card or digital wallet. Have them tap it to the back of your phone.
Step 3
Wait for the check mark to confirm the payment, it's that easy!
Ready, set, tap and go
With Tap to Pay on Android, you can accept in-person, contactless payments with just your compatible Android phone.*
Getting started is simple:
1.
Download a partner-enabled payment app and check your device settings to make sure NFC is turned on.
2.
Enable Tap to Pay on Android.
3.
Start accepting contactless payments right on your compatible phone.*
Get started with a participating acquirer today
* Most Android devices that run on Android 9 or a later OS and have NFC capabilities will be compatible with Tap to Pay on Android. In Canada, Tap to Pay on Android is compatible with contactless credit cards from Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover, plus debit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay and other digital wallets.
** Tap to Pay on Android can only be accepted to the tap limit set by the cardholder’s financial institution, which is typically set to $250 CAD. Transactions above the tap limit are not supported with Tap to Pay on Android, and you and your customer will be prompted to use an alternate payment method like manual card entry.