There’s a digital transformation happening in payments. More customers are paying online and the options for paying in store continue to grow. You can accept a variety of digital payments, such as credit cards, debit cards, prepaid cards, contactless cards and mobile pay apps.
What’s the right fit for your business? Let’s take a look at the options and a few pros and cons.
Cashless card payments include: credit cards, debit cards, prepaid cards, gift cards and contactless payments that allow customers to tap and go.
Pro: Less of a security risk and many customers now prefer to pay with cards. More efficient since no need for daily deposits.
Con: Will require training and investment to implement.
Paying with devices is increasingly common. Popular services include Apple Pay, Samsung Pay and Google Pay.
Pro: Mobile payments can speed up customer checkouts and offer more security.
Con: Will require training and investment in technology initially.
Cash used to be the leading way to pay.
Pro: Cash and checks don’t require additional technology.
Con: Having a lot cash on hand is a security risk and requires time to reconcile and make deposits.
Are you a micro or small to medium business and would like to accept digital payments using your current generation smartphone or tablet without the need for any additional hardware? Well, now you can with Visa's Tap to Phone solutions.
We are proud to announce the launch from Ikhokha, a South Africa Tap to Phone solution provider. Download the Ikhokha Tap on Phone application on your smartphone to begin selling with contactless technology. The Ikhokha app turns your NFC-enabled smartphone into a secure and simple-to-use payment terminal.
For more information on how to start accepting payments on the go, click here.
Small businesses reported a sales boost after accepting digital payments.1
Processing a digital payment is 57% less expensive than processing non-digital payments when you factor in expenses and labor. 2
In a survey, SMBs agreed that customers spend more when they use cards instead of cash.2
Accepting Visa can help your business in a number of ways. When a business accepts Visa, research has shown that customers are more likely to enter a store and become a repeat customer. Customers are 3 to 5 times more likely to think the business is reputable based on Visa signage.
Learn more about the benefits of accepting Visa card payments
VisaNet is capable of processing more than 56,000 transaction messages a second.3
While the average cash transaction is $17, credit card purchases average $70 and debit card purchases average $36.4
Consumers carry 2.3 billion Visa cards worldwide.5
