Accept in-person payments with no code

To accept in-person payments without writing any code, Tap to Pay with Stripe Dashboard allows you to process in-person, contactless payments using only your phone. To get started with Tap to Pay, download the Stripe Dashboard mobile app on iOS or Android and log in with your Stripe account.

Before you begin

Before you start setting up, make sure that you meet the requirements below and operate in a supported country.

If you’re new to Stripe, set up and activate a new account.

Tap to Pay with Stripe Dashboard

1. Open your Stripe Dashboard mobile app.
2. Tap the add symbol () from any tab.
3. Select Charge a card or send an invoice.
4. Enter the amount to charge.
5. Select Tap to Pay as your payment acceptance option.
6. When the Tap to Pay symbol appears, prompt your customer to tap their card to the device by following the instructions on screen.
7. The payment confirmation page signals successful completion of the transaction.

If you’re unable to accept a Tap to Pay payment in the Dashboard app, you have other options:

• Manually charge a card: Open the Stripe Dashboard app, click the add symbol () from any tab, and select Charge a card or send an invoice. Then, enter your customer’s card information manually.
• Generate a QR code: Create a payment link and have your customer scan the QR code to pay. You can also share a payment link through text, email, and other channels.

Payment considerations

Charge limits

The same maximum and minimum charge amounts apply when accepting payments in-person as accepting payments online. For more information on limits, see Minimum and maximum charge amounts.

Strong Customer Authentication

Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) is a European regulatory requirement to reduce fraud and make payments more secure. SCA is required for customer-initiated electronic payments within the European Economic Area (EEA). See Regional Considerations for more detail on how Terminal supports SCA requirements.