All advantages of the Payrexx Tap to Pay app
The Payrexx Tap to Pay app replaces expensive hardware, is quickly installed, easy to use, and offers you all important payment and analysis features.
Install Payrexx Tap to Pay on your mobile
Download the free SoftPOS app onto your Android device.
Connect the app with your Payrexx account
As soon as you start the app on your phone, you will be prompted to log in.
Receive payments via card or TWINT
Enter the desired amount and let your customers pay with the payment method of their choice.
What is Tap to Pay?
Tap to Pay, also known as SoftPOS, is a technology that allows Swiss merchants to use their smartphone as a card reader. This way, they can accept payments without additional hardware.
Which mobile payments can I accept with Tap to Pay?
Tap to Pay is an app that is installed on the phone. Merchants can accept contactless payments via credit and debit cards (Visa and Mastercard), TWINT or via mobile wallets like Apple Pay, Google Pay or Samsung Pay.
The smartphone becomes so to speak a card reader.
Note: Please note that Payrexx Tap to Pay is currently only available for merchants based in Switzerland.
How do my customers pay with Payrexx Tap to Pay?
The payment process with Payrexx Tap to Pay includes the following steps:
Select the desired payment method (card or TWINT).
Enter the amount to be paid.
Your customers can now either tap their card on your smartphone, open their mobile wallet and hold their phone to yours, or scan the displayed TWINT code within their TWINT app.
Done! The transaction is complete, and the amount will be transferred to your Payrexx account within 48 hours.
A detailed instruction of the payment process can be found in the documentation.
Mit welchen Geräten funktioniert Payrexx Tap to Pay?
The app works on all phones that meet the following requirements:
Android operating system, version 8.1 or higher
NFC compatibility
Google Mobile Service
TEE in a SoC (Trusted Execution Environment in a System on a Chip)
Internet connection
Most of these points are present in all modern, popular smartphones. As long as you download Payrexx Tap to Pay from the Google Play Store and your phone is not modified or developer options are not enabled, the app should work without problems.
You can find the detailed list of requirements in the documentation.
Kann ich Payrexx Tap to Pay auf meinem iPhone installieren?
No, unfortunately not.
This is not due to Payrexx, but to Apple: The company has not yet enabled the payment technology in its smartphones for Switzerland. As soon as Apple takes this step, Payrexx will also make Tap to Pay available for all iPhones.
What additional features does Payrexx Tap to Pay offer?
Payrexx Tap to Pay should enable you to receive payments as comfortably as possible without additional technology. The app contains the following features:
Payment overview of all transactions
Analysis of your payments
Mute incoming calls and notifications
Switch between multiple terminals
Light or Dark Mode
Available in German, English, French, and Italian
An overview of all features of Payrexx Tap to Pay can be found in the documentation.
How much does Tap to Pay cost and are there any hidden fees?
The app can be downloaded for free in the Google Play Store or directly via your Payrexx account.
In addition to the monthly costs for your Payrexx account, the following transaction fees apply:
1.65 % + 0.15 CHF
for domestic payments.
For each additional active Android device, a monthly fee of 4 CHF is also charged.
For more detailed information on the Payrexx pricing model, feel free to consult the pricing page.
Is there a free trial period?
Yes! You can test Tap to Pay by Payrexx for free for 30 days.
Afterwards, you have the choice: Either you opt for a paid subscription to reduce transaction costs, or you automatically switch to the free Free subscription. Since there are no costs involved, you don't need to worry about a subscription trap.
How secure is Tap to Pay with Payrexx?
With the highest security standards, Payrexx ensures that not only your data, but also the data of your customers, are secured. We offer the highest security possible for every transaction. Payrexx implements the following security measures specifically:
Personal data, both yours and your customers', is stored in compliance with GDPR on secure Swiss servers.
Payrexx is fully PCI DSS Level 1 certified, the highest global security standard for payment data, developed in collaboration with several credit card organizations.
To ensure secure data transmission, Payrexx uses encryption protocols like SSL (Secure Socket Layer) with 256-bit encryption, the highest security standard.
The 3-D Secure process enhances online payments with additional identification, minimizes fraud risks and chargebacks, and ensures the highest level of security and customer authentication.
What type of payments can I accept with Tap to Pay?
With Payrexx Tap to Pay, your customers can pay with the following payment methods:
Mobile Wallets (Apple Pay, Google Pay or Samsung Pay)
