The best payment terminal for terrace season? 

If your terrace is full, you don't want to send guests inside to have them pay. This costs your guests extra time and your seats are kept occupied longer than necessary. Mobile devices provide a solution. With them you can have guests pay directly at the table. There are several options for mobile devices. If your staff are carrying full trays, you don't want them to have to carry a heavy payment terminal. Pocket-sized formats with a digital PIN slip function are then a good option.

2. Ensure stable connectivity

Another important point is the coverage of your device. This naturally depends on the size of your hospitality business when you are using a device with a Wi-Fi connection. Fortunately, most payment terminals nowadays come equipped with a 4G connection, enabling you to accept payments anywhere. This is also handy when you are at an event or another external location.

3. How long does the battery last?

Mobile devices need to be charged. Here too you have several options that vary with an average battery life of 10 to as much as 50 hours. This depends on how often you use the device. If you want to recharge as rarely as possible, then choose the somewhat larger variant. Do you consider it more important that the device is as light as possible? Then go for a smaller option.

4. How many devices do you need?

From experience, we know that entrepreneurs who average about 150 transactions per day can be done with one device. If you employ a lot of staff, it can be handy to purchase a few extra devices. Are you just starting your business and unsure about the number of devices? Then rent a number of payment terminals in addition to your purchased device. This lets you test which quantity works well for your business. Also take into account fluctuating factors such as the weather, shopping evenings, holidays and other things that lead to more or fewer visitors. 

Temporary extra PIN capacity with Tap to Pay

Another option for temporary use is Tap to Pay (also known as SoftPOS). This is an app you install on a smartphone that allows you to accept payments. You can easily use this as a backup device or an extra device. If you need to process a lot of transactions in a short period, this system is less suitable. In addition, you must have a smartphone that you can make available as a PIN device.  

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