WooPayments: Tap to Pay on Android

With Tap to Pay and the Woo Mobile App, merchants based in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada can accept in-person contactless payments, right on their Android phone — no extra terminals, hardware, or readers needed. 

Tap to Pay on Android is supported for U.S., UK, and Canadian merchants whose Android device meets all of the following requirements:

• Contains a functioning NFC antenna and chipset.
• Device is not “rooted.”
• Device bootloader is locked and unchanged.
• Runs Android 11 or above.
• Uses Google Mobile Services.
• Has a hardware-backed keystore.
• Has stable connection to the internet.

1. Make sure you have WooCommerce and WooPayments installed and activated on your store.
2. Download the WooCommerce Mobile App for Android.
   • If you already have the app installed, ensure that it has been updated to the latest version.
3. Follow the instructions to register and/or log in.

1. When viewing the details of an unpaid order, tap on the Collect Payment button, then tap on Card.
2. You will be given the option to collect the payment using Tap to Pay on Android or a Bluetooth Reader.
3. After selecting Tap to Pay on Android, since this is the first time using the feature, the app will check that your device is ready to use Tap to Pay.

You can accept payments for existing orders via Tap to Pay on your Android phone, but you can also quickly process simple payments — which are payments with a variable dollar amount that are not tied to an order. This provides you with flexibility to determine how you accept payments.

Tap to Pay on Android can be used with orders created within the app or orders that were placed by customers on your site that have an order status of Pending Payment.

To collect the payment for an order:

1. Navigate to the Orders tab.
2. Tap on the order you’d like to collect payment for.
3. Tap on the Collect Payment button.
4. Tap on Card.
5. Select the Tap to Pay on Android option.
6. The built-in reader will prepare to take the payment and then display the payment screen.
7. The card or phone used as the payment method can be tapped on the area indicated.
8. The app will process the payment.

Note: this feature has been deprecated in app version 18.2. Please use order creation for full order features.

Tap to Pay on Android can also be used to collect Simple Payments for a quick transaction.

1. Navigate to the Menu tab.
2. Click on the Payments option under the General heading.
3. Select Collect Payment.
4. Enter the amount to collect.
   • Optional: Add the customer’s email and/or a note about the transaction.
5. Toggle the tax collection on or off, as needed.
6. Select the Take Payment button.
7. Select the Tap to Pay on Android option.