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.