Mobile Wallets Now Supported by the Barn2Door POS
We are thrilled to share that our Barn2Door Point-of-Sale (POS) device now supports Mobile Wallet applications from Apple Pay and Google Pay. All existing Barn2Door POS applications were automatically updated to expand support for these new payment methods earlier this month.
Why are Mobile Wallets a big deal?
More Buyers are shifting to mobile payment options provided by Apple and Google to make purchases without having to use a physical credit card. In fact, 49% of all Buyers have now completed a purchase using a Mobile Wallet. And, 37% of Buyers say they make the majority of all their purchases with a Mobile Wallet.
4 Factors Driving Mobile Wallet Adoption
Convenience. With a Mobile Wallet, Buyers can simply hover their smartphone over the Barn2Door POS to make a payment. Authorization can be completed by the Buyer simply by entering a Passcode or utilizing Facial Recognition. The Buyer is not required to remove their payment card from their wallet in order to make a purchase, making the process more convenient.
Security. Mobile Wallet purchases utilizing Facial Recognition are one of the most secure forms of payment available. Your smartphone's security requires authentication in two parts: one to access the device and a second, more difficult one for payment authorization (known as two-factor authentication or 2FA). Apple's Facial Recognition uses 30,000 data points to verify user identity before authorizing a payment - a much more sophisticated security feature than a simple six-digit code on most phones.
Sanitized. Many in-person point-of-sale terminals are quite dirty (touched by too many people). Compounded by lingering fears following the covid pandemic, a Mobile Wallet experience with the Barn2Door POS is touchless. As a result, Buyers can allay any concerns about a potential unsanitary payment experience.
Simplicity. Buyers are often multi-tasking when making an in-person transaction. Many Buyers do not have a free hand available, when the other is holding your products, a cup of coffee, a child, a stroller or a dog leash (or all the above!). Mobile Wallets offer the simplicity of a one-handed checkout at the Barn2Door POS.
Whether you are experienced with Mobile Wallets, or have never made an in-person purchase with Apple Pay or Google Pay — there is no doubt this trend is continuing to grow. More importantly, many of your Buyers actually prefer Mobile Wallets.
Get Started Accepting Apple Pay & Google Pay
If you currently have a Barn2Door Account with a POS device in hand, there are no extra steps. You can begin accepting in-person Mobile Wallet transactions with the Barn2Door POS today. The Barn2Door POS App was automatically updated to expand support for Mobile Wallets, without any actions by you.
If you currently have a Barn2Door account, but do not have the Barn2Door Point of Sale device, then you’ll need to purchase one first. Login to Barn2Door, go to the Account tab, navigate down to Point-of-Sale and then purchase your POS device. Once you have a device in hand, follow the instructions automatically emailed and/or posted in the Barn2Door Learn Center. You’ll be up-and-running in about 5 minutes after your Barn2Door POS device arrives.
If you don’t have a Barn2Door Account, but want to learn more about managing online and in-person sales (including Mobile Wallets) with a simple all-in-one solution, then we encourage you to Get In Touch with Barn2Door.
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