How to accept payments virtually anywhere with Tap to Pay on the PayPal App

What is Tap to Pay on the PayPal App?

Tap to Pay on the PayPal App turns your iPhone or Android into a contactless payment-taker. Your customers can pay you with a simple tap of their credit card, debit card, phone, or smart watch.

No storefront or countertop? No problem. Whether you’re packing up your homegrown peaches at a farmers' market or braiding hair in your client’s living room, Tap to Pay on the PayPal App gives you and your customers a convenient way to complete the sale.

Why you’ll love Tap to Pay on the PayPal App: Benefits that make business better

Making it easier to get paid seems like a no-brainer, but we’ll break down some of the other perks of PayPal’s most mobile payment solution:

• No extra “stuff” to lug around: No terminals, dongles, cables, wires, or scanners. Just you, your PayPal App, and your phone.

• Built for the “always-on-the-go" and solo pros: If you go to your customers (instead of the other way around), a super-portable payment solution is the best way to get paid. You can accept payments on the move, wherever business takes you.²

• Put an end to long lines: If you’re already using a reader, Tap to Pay on the PayPal App is the perfect backup. Long lines could create cranky customers, and even deter potential new patrons. Instead, try “line-busting” by using Tap to Pay on the PayPal App to take payments in-queue.

• Fast and reliable: Your customers aren’t the only ones who hate to wait. Funds from your approved transactions go straight to your PayPal Business account, and you can use them the instant that they’re available.

• Accept a variety of payment methods: Tap to Pay on the PayPal App sets you up for smooth transactions by giving your customers more payment options. Customers can choose to use Tap to Pay with contactless physical cards, or they can use digital wallets on mobile devices and smart watches.

• Built-in security measures: Contactless payments are designed to help protect merchants and customers. Learn more about how Tap to Pay helps keep transactions secure.

How to start using Tap to Pay on the PayPal App

Getting started is smoother than...well...just about anything else you’ll encounter in the average day as a solopreneur. Best of all, you won’t need to purchase extra hardware to make your business Tap to Pay-powered.

Here’s how to set it up:

1. Download or open the PayPal App. If you don’t have it yet, you can find it on the App Store or on Google Play.
2. Create or log in to your PayPal Business account. It’s free and only takes a few moments to set up.
3. Enable Tap to Pay. Once yo u’re logged in to your PayPal Business account, find the contactless payment icon and Tap to Pay messaging. Follow the prompts to enable your device to accept contactless payments via Tap to Pay on the PayPal App.
4. Start getting paid. After you’ve completed the simple setup steps and we’ve verified your identity, you can take your first contactless payment. Open the app, initiate a payment request, and tap a card or digital wallet to your phone. With no typing, touching, or troubleshooting, you’ve completed your first Tap to Pay transaction on the PayPal App.

Take payments anywhere: no strings (or wires) attached

Tap to Pay on the PayPal App was built for you—whether you drive, deliver, clean, coach, style, or sell.

With no cables, no countertop terminals, and no contact required, your mobile business can move more freely than ever.

To get started, sign in or create your account today.