Tap to Pay on Android with Shopify POS

Accept contactless payments anywhere with just your smartphone. No extra hardware needed.

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Close up of two hands holding Android devices back-to-back. One phone belongs to the sales associate and has a screen facing the camera, which indicates the next step in the transaction: tap behind device. The background features clothing in neutral and mustard tones within a large retail environment.

Get started

Simply download the Shopify POS app, sign up, and start accepting in-person, contactless payments anytime, anywhere—right on your Android smartphone.

Get creative

Offer unique ways for customers to shop with you. From pop-ups to your retail store, your Android smartphone with Shopify POS puts in-person payments in the palm of your hand.

Get paid

Process payments from all contactless credit or debit cards and digital wallets with your Android phone and get quick payouts and transparent rates from Shopify Payments.

Tap to pay on Android with Shopify POS

Here’s how it works

Activate Tap to Pay on Android in a few simple taps and you’ll be on your way to selling seamlessly in person.

Close up of a hand holding and Android device running Shopify POS. On the screen, the reader is given payment options to choose from including Tap to Pay, cash, gift card, credit card, and split payment. In the background, a wood table contains stylish garments and accessories in this large retail store.

Set up Shopify Point of Sale

Download the Shopify POS app and activate Tap to Pay on Android.

Fill the cart

Add products to the cart or key in custom amounts to check out quickly.

Tap in and check out

Select Tap to Pay on Android at checkout to accept all contactless payments.

A customer in a cream-colored jacket, carrying a black tote bag, is engaged in conversation with a sales associate holding an Android device displaying the Shopify Point of Sale app smart grid. They are in a large clothing store in front of racks of neatly arranged garments in neutral and mustard tones, and folded clothes on wooden shelves.

A customer in a cream-colored jacket taps a card against a sales associate’s Android device to complete a transaction on the sales floor. They are in a large, stylish clothing store with wooden floors and racks displaying garments in neutral and mustard tones. Shelves with folded clothes help create a warm and inviting space.

Two people are in a stylish yet warm retail environment. The customer on the left holds a credit card to tap the sales associate’s Android device to securely complete a transaction on the sales floor. The screen instructs the user to “hold card”.

Quick setup

Shopify POS with Tap to Pay on Android comes included with every plan. Just set it up and sell.

Intuitive checkout

Offer frictionless checkouts with clear on-screen directions for you and your customers.

Secure payments

All card transactions processed by Shopify Payments are PCI compliant and adhere to EMV standards for security.

Frequently asked questions

Tap to Pay on Android is a payment acceptance capability that allows businesses on Shopify POS to accept contactless payments directly on their Android phone.

Typically, in-person sales require a card reader in order to process payments. With Tap to Pay on Android, businesses can start accepting contactless payments without any additional hardware. Visit the Help Center to check if Tap to Pay on Android is supported in your region.

Tap into more for your business

Create unforgettable experiences in store and make new brand fans with Tap to Pay on Android and Shopify POS.

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