The Future of Quick Service Processing

Contactless payment systems, also referred to as "tap and pay", are quickly becoming the new standard for retailers where customer speed and convenience is of primary importance. Contactless payments simply put, are transactions where the need to swipe and present the credit card is eliminated. Instead handing the card across the counter, customers simply "tap" their card on terminals equipped to transmit data to and from cards via RFID "smart chip" technology. Within seconds, the terminal receives all the transaction information and completes the sale...all with no need to swipe or requirements for a signature.

Contactless payments are best suited for merchants involved in quick-service retail, such as gas stations/convenience stores, movie theaters, fast food restaurants and drug stores.any application where average tickets are lower and transaction speed is more critical.

Getting Started With Contactless Processing Is Easy

Through Sterling, it's simple and economical to upgrade your current terminal to a contactless terminal. Combined with Sterling's wholesale processing, you have the lowest cost, most efficient payment solution available for retail today. For more information, call us toll-free, at 877-GO STERLING (467-8375) or click here to request more information.