{"id":7758,"date":"2022-11-07T15:15:31","date_gmt":"2022-11-07T15:15:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dmsretail.com\/RetailNews\/the-easiest-way-to-start-selling-in-person-with-shopify-shopify-pos-news-2022\/"},"modified":"2022-11-07T15:15:31","modified_gmt":"2022-11-07T15:15:31","slug":"the-easiest-way-to-start-selling-in-person-with-shopify-shopify-pos-news-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dmsretail.com\/RetailNews\/the-easiest-way-to-start-selling-in-person-with-shopify-shopify-pos-news-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"The Easiest Way to Start Selling In-Person with Shopify \u2014 Shopify POS News (2022)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <p><a href=\"https:\/\/dmsretail.com\/online-workshops-list\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-496\" src=\"https:\/\/dmsretail.com\/RetailNews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/RETAIL-ONLINE-TRAINING-728-X-90.png\" alt=\"Retail Online Training\" width=\"729\" height=\"91\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dmsretail.com\/RetailNews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/RETAIL-ONLINE-TRAINING-728-X-90.png 729w, https:\/\/dmsretail.com\/RetailNews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/RETAIL-ONLINE-TRAINING-728-X-90-300x37.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 729px) 100vw, 729px\" \/><\/a><\/p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div itemprop=\"articleBody\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In-person selling is set to surge as brands look for cost-effective ways to engage with new customers, drive customer loyalty, and grow sales without sinking resources into online ads. But selling in person is still harder than it has to be.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s why we\u2019re excited to announce <\/span><b>Tap to Pay on iPhone<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the simplest way to accept payments in person using just an iPhone and the Shopify POS app for iOS. Tap to Pay on iPhone makes it easier for you to sell your products at local events, farmers markets, festivals, or wherever your customers are, without needing to invest in a separate card reader or other additional hardware.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>What is Tap to Pay on iPhone?\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tap to Pay on iPhone is a new capability that lets you securely accept contactless payments, like physical debit and credit cards or mobile wallets like Apple Pay, directly from any iPhone with the Shopify POS app installed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Demo: Tap to Pay on iPhone with Shopify POS\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/C5NEHtJNKi8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Start selling in person faster than ever\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Purchasing and setting up point-of-sale hardware makes selling in person harder than it has to be\u2014especially if you\u2019re an online-only merchant who wants to try it for the first time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With Tap to Pay on iPhone, merchants can start selling in person without purchasing hardware, paying signup fees, or signing any long-term contracts. This makes it more accessible than ever to take your products on the road and sell at farmers markets or craft fairs, and more\u2014with just an iPhone and the Shopify POS app.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For digitally native merchants like <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Daniel Vu Ceramics<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, selling at craft fairs provides a welcome and cost-effective alternative to spending precious resources on digital ads to increase online sales.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Merchant accepting a mobile wallet payment using Tap to Pay on iPhone for Shopify POS\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1246\/6441\/files\/Tap-to-Pay-on-iPhone-Shopify-POS-1.png?format=jpg&amp;quality=90&amp;v=1664216971\" class=\"lazyload\"\/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cIt\u2019s very difficult to sell ceramics online unless people already know your brand,\u201d he explains. \u201cShoppers want to see the ceramics for themselves before feeling comfortable buying, which is why selling at events is so beneficial.\u201d Since he began selling at events regularly with the Shopify POS app and Tap to Pay on iPhone, in-person sales have come to account for 70% of his ceramics brand\u2019s revenue.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>My first day of selling in person, I made a month\u2019s worth of online revenue.<\/p>\n<footer><cite>Daniel Vu, Founder, Daniel Vu Ceramics<\/cite><\/footer>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"marketing-block marketing-block--light marketing-block--padded\">\n<p><strong>Did you know?<\/strong> Shopify POS is included with all Shopify plans and comes with Tap to Pay on iPhone built-in. Start your free trial and download the Shopify POS app to get started.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><b>Accept in-person payments risk-free<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Connecting with customers is part of the magic of selling in-person. Tap to Pay on iPhone with the free Shopify POS app enables you to connect with new customers, build relationships, and accept payments anywhere\u2014from weekend pop-ups to in-studio pickups and beyond.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For merchants like Daniel, Tap to Pay on iPhone helps them delight customers at craft fairs without getting in the way of their interactions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Merchant acceoting a tap card payment using Tap to Pay on iPhone for Shopify POS\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1246\/6441\/files\/Tap-to-Pay-on-iPhone-Shopify-POS-2.png?format=jpg&amp;quality=90&amp;v=1664217023\" class=\"lazyload\"\/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThe blend of both online and in person makes your brand more accessible, which is great for expanding your customer base and increasing repeat purchases online,\u201d Daniel says. \u201cBut if technology distracts from the transaction, that can ruin the experience. Consumers lose interest when the cashier has to fidget with their payment terminal or their card reader stops working.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With Tap to Pay on iPhone and the Shopify POS app, checkout ends each interaction on a high note. \u201c<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I like the idea of not having to use the card reader. It makes accepting payments feel more seamless, and I can just send their receipt by text or email.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>I love the convenience of having everything I need to sell in-person on my iPhone. I don\u2019t have to stress about card readers disconnecting and can just focus on the person in front of me.<\/p>\n<footer><cite>Daniel Vu, Founder, Daniel Vu Ceramics<\/cite><\/footer>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2><b>Get clear rates and quick payouts\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each payment you accept with Tap to Pay on iPhone is backed by Shopify\u2019s integrated payment processing, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shopify Payments<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which helps you accept payments quickly and securely while paying one clear, predictable rate for Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and mobile wallet payments\u2014starting from just 2.7% + 0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a2. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There aren\u2019t any monthly fees, statement fees, or chargeback fees. You pay only when you make a sale.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Getting paid shouldn\u2019t feel like a hassle, that\u2019s why whenever you make a sale with the Shopify POS app and Tap to Pay on iPhone, money is deposited in your bank account <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">as soon as the next bu<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">siness day. You can also track cash flow from Shopify admin with real-time sales and inventory updates.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>With Shopify, everything is connected. It makes my life easier knowing where my money is going, how much inventory I have, and how much I\u2019ve sold.<\/p>\n<footer><cite>Daniel Vu, Founder, Daniel Vu Ceramics<\/cite><\/footer>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"marketing-block marketing-block--light marketing-block--padded\">\n<p><strong>Shopify Payments<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is Shopify\u2019s built-in PCI compliant payment processing. It\u2019s included in every Shopify plan and was built from the ground up to keep your data and customers\u2019 card information secure, so payments is one less thing to worry about.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><b>Manage everything from Shopify<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you choose Shopify, you get everything you need to sell in-person, online, or out in the field. You can manage your entire business in one place and there\u2019s no training required.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For merchants like Daniel, managing online and in-person orders, inventory, sales, and payments in one place makes running his ceramics business straightforward. \u201cI manage online and event sales from Shopify, and everything is connected. It makes my life really easy knowing where my inventory is at, and how much I sold for, and where my money is going.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>As a solopreneur, I need less friction in my life. With Shopify, I have all the tools I need to manage online and in-person sales in one place.<\/p>\n<footer><cite>Daniel Vu, Founder, Daniel Vu Ceramics<\/cite><\/footer>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Daniel also appreciates how easy it was to start using Shopify POS. \u201cI like that it\u2019s very simple to use and that I can customize the look and feel,\u201d he says. \u201cShopify POS automatically synced with my online store\u2019s product catalog and I didn\u2019t need to set up a card reader. I was ready to transact at my next event really fast.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Tap into in person selling with Tap to Pay on iPhone\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tap to Pay on iPhone is the easiest, fastest, and most convenient way to start selling in-person with the free Shopify POS app. Get set up without signing long-term contracts or buying hardware, pay one stable rate per transaction, and manage your whole business with Shopify.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"marketing-block marketing-block--light marketing-block--padded\">\n<p class=\"heading--4\">Try Tap to Pay on iPhone with Shopify POS<\/p>\n<p>Accept contactless payments instantly at markets, fairs, and more\u2014no hardware required. Tap to Pay on iPhone is included with Shopify POS. 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