Accept payments with Tap to Pay on Android

Accept payments with Tap to Pay on Android

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Last updated October 01, 2026 14:25

Customers can pay in-person by tapping their device or credit card.

Accept in-person, contactless payments directly on your Android with the Squarespace app.

Can I accept Tap to Pay payments?

You can use Tap to Pay in the US and the UK. The requirements vary slightly for each region. Select your tab to review the requirements for your area:

United States 🇺🇲
United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Device requirements

Use the latest version of the Squarespace app with point of sale (POS) set up.
Use an Android 13 or higher.
Enable NFC (Near Field Communication) and location services on your device.
Have a stable internet connection.

Payment processor

To use Tap to Pay in the US, you need to connect Squarespace Payments, Stripe, or Square as your payment solution.

Site requirements

To accept Tap to Pay, you need to have an active online store on a Basic, Core, Plus, or Advanced Commerce plan, or a Legacy Business plan. Your store currency needs to be set to USD (in the US) or GBP (in the UK).

Device requirements

Use the latest version of the Squarespace app with point of sale (POS) set up.
Use an Android 13 or higher.
Enable NFC (Near Field Communication) and location services on your device.
Have a stable internet connection.

Payment processor

To use Tap to Pay in the UK, you need to connect Squarespace Payments as your payment solution.

Site requirements

Accepted payment methods

When a customer uses a payment method that requires contact, like a swipe or chip-insert, you need to have a separate card reader paired with your Android. You can accept the following payment methods on Tap to Pay on Android:

Amex
MasterCard
Visa

With Tap to Pay on Android, you can also accept payments made from Apple Pay, Google Pay and Samsung Pay.

Enable Tap to Pay on Android

From the Squarespace POS on your Squarespace app:

Open the Squarespace app.
If prompted, log in or select your site.
On the point of sale screen, tap ⚙️ to open Settings.
Tap Payment options, and switch the Tap to Pay on Android toggle on.
Tap Done.

Pair Tap to Pay on Android to more devices

To activate Tap to Pay on Android on additional devices, from the Squarespace POS on your Squarespace app:

Open the Squarespace app.
If prompted, log in or select your site.
On the point of sale screen, tap ⚙️ to open Settings.
Tap Hardware.
Select Tap to Pay on Android, and then tap Next.
Tap Done.

To accept a Tap to Pay on Android payment from the Squarespace POS:

Open the Squarespace app.
If prompted, log in or select your site.
Tap +, then tap Start new transaction.
Tap the Bag screen, and then tap Checkout.
Tap Tap to Pay on Android next to Payment Method.
Hold the card or NFC device to the back of your Android device. When the payment is successful, a beep will sound.
Optional: Send the customer an email receipt.
Tap Done to return to the Squarespace POS.

If a customer uses a payment method that requires contact, like a swipe or chip-insert card, you need to have a separate card reader paired with your Android.

Remove Tap to Pay on Android

To disable Tap to Pay on Android from the Squarespace POS:

In point of sale, tap the settings icon in the top-right corner.
Tap Exit point of sale.
On the point of sale screen, tap 🛜, and then tap Add.
Tap Tap to Pay on Android.
Tap Forget device.

Get more help

For tips on resolving setup issues and common error messages, visit Troubleshooting Tap to Pay on Android. For more help with settings in your Android account, contact their support team, or review Android's documentation.

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