SoftPOS in the UAE: accepting card payments on your phone
SoftPOS turns an NFC-enabled phone into a card terminal. How it works, who it suits and what to check before you switch.
SoftPOS, also called tap to phone, lets a business accept contactless card and wallet payments directly on an NFC-enabled smartphone. No separate terminal is needed.
How it works
The merchant opens a payment app, enters the amount, and the customer taps their card, phone or watch on the back of the merchant's phone. The payment is processed like any contactless card payment.
Who it suits
- Home services, mobile beauty and delivery teams who get paid on the move
- Pop-ups, markets and event stalls
- Small shops and clinics that want a backup to their main terminal
- Sales teams collecting payments at a customer's office
SoftPOS or a physical POS?
A physical POS still suits busy counters, printed receipts and chip-and-PIN transactions. Many businesses use both: a terminal at the counter and SoftPOS for staff on the move.
What to check
Compare transaction fees, settlement time, supported cards and wallets, and how payments connect to your invoicing and CRM.
Coming soon from Eedlee
We are launching an online payment gateway, SoftPOS and physical POS terminals, connected to the websites and products we build.
