Need a POS device fast? This app lets you use your phone to accept payments

With the viva.com | Terminal, that turns any android smartphone into a card terminal, you can have a POS device in your hands in no time. In fact, the process has become even easier, since we’ve teamed up with itsme, streamlining the registration process even more.

What is the viva.com | Terminal?

The viva.com | Terminal is a free to download application that enables every android smartphone* to function as a card terminal. No additional hardware is needed, and it doesn’t cost anything. Essentially, if you have an Android smartphone, you can download the app and create a POS device out of thin air.

After downloading the app, you just need to create your viva.com | Account. We have partnered up with itsme, to make the registration process as quick and easy as possible for you.

When signing up, you’ll be given the option to ‘’Continue with itsme’’ and upon your approval, some of your personal information will be automatically filled in when creating your viva.com | Account. This way, the onboarding process becomes even simpler, and you can start accepting payments with the viva.com | Terminal even sooner.

Why use the viva.com | Terminal instead of a card terminal

First of all, card terminals are quite expensive, whilst the viva.com | Terminal allows you to start accepting electronic payments without investing in new equipment. Furthermore, card terminals usually require you to pay a hefty commission.

On the other hand, the viva.com | Terminal allows you to drop your Transaction Fees to as low as 0%. Here’s how it works:  

Open your viva.com | Account online
Activate your digital debit card
Pay for your business expenses with the digital debit card
Start to earn back the value of your Transaction Fees

What makes the viva.com | Terminal superior to other card terminals

Not only is the viva.com | Terminal the most financially responsible way to accept payments, but also the fastest and most versatile. Whether you are a freelancer, a delivery driver or a pop shop owner, the viva.com | Terminal is the perfect fit for you, as it allows you to take payments on the go. You don’t even need an internet connection, as you can accept Offline Payments. As for receipts, they are sent to the customer via e-mail or SMS, making the process faster and more environmentally friendly.

Payment methods

With the summer tourist season well underway, there’s a good chance you will need to accept payments from foreigners, who often prefer to pay in different ways, depending on where they are coming from. Thankfully, the Viva Wallet POS app supports dozens of different payments methods, including local schemes such as Payconiq and Bancontact, international card schemes (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover and more), digital wallets (Apple Pay, Google Pay, Alipay) and plenty of alternative payment methods (PayPal, SEPA Direct Debit,  and just to name a few). So, you never have to worry about the client whose card just won’t go through!

If you want to start accepting payments in no time, download the viva.com | Terminal and open your account with itsme.

*The viva.com | Terminal requires Android 8.1 and above, NFC-enabled device.

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