Tap to Pay

Take cards on iPhone with no extra hardware

Tap to Pay on iPhone turns the merchant app into a card terminal. Apple Pay, Google Pay, contactless and chip — all powered by Stripe.

Included with every Velixa subscription

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What you get

No card reader needed — Your iPhone is the terminal — no Bluetooth pairing, no rentals.
Contactless, chip and wallets — Tap to Pay on iPhone, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Visa, Mastercard, Amex.
Settles to your Stripe account — Funds payout to your own Stripe account on Stripe's standard schedule.
Linked to a booking — Take payment against a specific booking with one tap.
Standalone retail sales — Ring up walk-in sales without an appointment attached.
Built-in reconciliation — Every transaction shows in your daily takings report.

Works on iPhone XS and newer with iOS 16.4+ — no separate device needed.

Tap to Pay on iPhone is certified by the PCI Security Standards Council.

Activate in minutes once your Stripe account is verified.

Do I need to buy anything to use Tap to Pay?

No — if you have a supported iPhone (XS or newer), you can accept contactless payments today. There is no card reader or terminal to buy.

Can I take cash too?

Yes — record cash payments alongside card and Tap to Pay. The dashboard reconciles all three at end-of-day.

What does it cost per transaction?

Tap to Pay uses your existing Stripe Connect rate. The exact card-fee breakdown is shown live on the pricing page.

Every feature is yours from day one of your free trial — no contracts, cancel any time.