How to take payments with my iPhone.
- Ben Palmer
- May 25
- 1 min read
Now you can accept contactless payments with only an iPhone.
With Tap to Pay on iPhone, you can accept all types of in-person, contactless payments* on your iPhone — from physical debit and credit cards, to Apple Pay and digital wallets. No extra hardware needed. It’s easy, secure and private.
Here's how to use it.
To accept Apple Pay and other digital wallets.
Open the payment app on your iPhone, enter the purchase amount, and check out with Tap to Pay on iPhone.
Present your iPhone to the customer.
Ask the customer to place their device near the contactless symbol at the top of your iPhone.
Hold until you see the “done” tick.
To accept contactless debit and credit cards.
Open the payment app on your iPhone, enter the purchase amount, and check out with Tap to Pay on iPhone.
Present your iPhone to the customer.
Ask the customer to turn their card horizontally and place it over the contactless symbol at the top of your iPhone.
Hold until you see the “done” tick. (Pro tip: Give it a moment.)
Show your brand to customers when accepting payments.
Boost your brand visibility, and build trust with your customers by displaying your brand in Tap to Pay on iPhone whenever you accept a payment. Sign up for free with Apple Business Connect to upload your logo across Tap to Pay on iPhone, Maps, Branded Mail, and more.
