What is the best payment terminal for taxis, couriers and moving companies?

Accept card payments on the go without depending on Wi-Fi

If you're on the road all day, you want to be able to accept payments anywhere. A mobile payment terminal with its own SIM card is a practical solution. That way, you don't depend on a fixed internet connection or your customer's Wi-Fi.

This is useful for a taxi driver who wants to take payment right after every ride, but also for a moving company working at different locations or a courier collecting payments at the door.

Many addresses in one day? Keep the payment short

For couriers and delivery services, every minute counts. When a driver covers a route with many addresses in one day, you don't want the payment to take up more time than necessary.

Contactless payments help you complete the transaction quickly. The customer holds a bank card or smartphone against the payment terminal and is good to go. That's convenient for the customer and for the driver who needs to continue the route.

For deliveries, a mobile payment terminal is also useful when a customer pays part of the amount in advance and the rest on delivery. The driver can then collect the outstanding amount right at the door.

Give a digital receipt without paper

A paper receipt isn't always practical on the road. That's where a payment terminal with digital receipts can help.

With the Buck Smart, the customer can scan a QR code after paying to download the receipt or receive it by email. That way, you don't need to carry spare paper rolls to give the customer proof of payment.

Tap to Pay: accept payments on the phone or tablet you already use

Drivers and delivery staff often already carry a smartphone or tablet on the road. For example, to check a route, register a delivery or capture the recipient's signature.

With Buckaroo Tap to Pay, a compatible Android smartphone or tablet with NFC can also be used to accept contactless payments. You don't need a separate payment terminal. The customer holds a bank card or smartphone against the device and pays right away.

For transport and delivery companies, this can be a practical combination. An employee can use the same tablet for delivery-related tasks and for accepting the payment. After paying, the customer can receive a digital proof of payment via a QR code.

Charge your payment terminal on the road

A payment terminal you use all day obviously needs enough battery power. Especially when drivers cover long routes and don't stop by the office in between.

That's why it helps to think about charging on the go. Buckaroo also offers car chargers for payment terminals, so you can charge your device during your route.

Besides fast checkout, keeping track of everything matters too. Especially when several drivers accept payments at different locations, you want to see easily afterwards which transactions were processed.

With My Buckaroo, you get insight into your payments. You can also create reports and generate automatic reports there. This makes it easier for you, and for a finance department, for example, to keep track of your financial position. 
Weekend payouts are also possible. That can be convenient for taxi companies and delivery services that process many transactions on weekends. 

For taxis, courier services and moving companies, a payment terminal is above all a tool that needs to work on the road without any hassle. A good mobile connection, contactless payments and sufficient battery life make the difference.

Whether you choose the Buck Smart Plus, Buck Smart or Tap to Pay, look closely at how your drivers and employees work throughout the day. That way, you choose a payment solution that fits your routes, the number of payments and the way your customers pay.