By Bryan Cytron. [Image credit: Intuit.]
There’s no better feeling than getting paid quickly and seeing the money in a snap. Yet this concept may have seemed farfetched or fleeting … until now. First, enter Intuit’s new Tap to Pay on iPhone feature.
Get to know Tap to Pay on iPhone and its game-changing features
Much like the way you now use Apple Pay or the contactless chip feature in a debit/credit card to pay for takeout pizza, a tank of gas, or the bill at a convenience store, Tap to Pay on iPhone allows your clients to get paid in-person or on-the-go, quickly and easily.
By simply having the QuickBooks Mobile or GoPayment iOS apps set up on their iPhone, your clients not only get paid instantly in just one tap, but also get the luxury of having these transactions sync directly to their QuickBooks Online account, allowing them to seamlessly auto-categorize and reconcile these payments to keep their books up to date, all on a single platform.
“With Tap to Pay on iPhone, we’re giving customers a competitive advantage that accelerates cash flow, business growth, and customer loyalty,” said David Hahn, senior vice president, Intuit QuickBooks Money Platform. “What makes Tap to Pay on iPhone unique for QuickBooks customers is that it allows them to streamline their in-person payments and seamlessly connect them to their books and our end-to-end services, putting their full business finances all in one place. These new features, coupled with our AI-powered platform and ‘done-for-you’ experiences, empower small businesses to reach new levels of growth and success.”
ProAdvisor Alicia Katz Pollock, MAT, ACN, MOUS, co-founder of Royalwise Solutions and host of the popular Unofficial QuickBooks Accountants Podcast, believes Tap to Pay on iPhone will have everyone buzzing to tap into this game-changing feature.
“Now that QuickBooks Online has Tap to Pay on iPhone, any staff member can take payments onsite with clients, whether you’re at a craft show, a farmer’s market, or a conference,” she said. “I love that you can have as many users as you want, and it’s so simple to use. Just open Tap to Pay on the QuickBooks mobile app, have your employees type in a dollar amount, or tap on your Products and Services list to add items to your cart. When it’s time to check out, your customer just taps their contactless payment—from Apple Pay, to contactless credit or debit cards, to your iPhone, and the sale is done. Email the receipt and you’re complete!”
The ability to easily pay an invoice is just one benefit of Tap to Pay on iPhone. Here’s a list of some of its additional benefits.
Highlights of Tap to Pay on iPhone
- Seamless payments. By getting paid in-person or on the go seamlessly through the QuickBooks mobile or GoPayment apps, the need for a physical POS device or hardware is eliminated. And those payments are automatically recorded and organized for your clients, making both your lives easier come tax time.
- Convenient checkout options. With Apple Pay, contactless credit and debit cards, and other digital wallets, your clients’ customers get to choose how they want to get paid, safely and securely.
- Instant invoicing. Get paid instantly on open invoices, or create new ones to accept payments in-person on the spot.
- Private, secure business and customer data. By accepting payments with the security of an iPhone, Apple’s Tap to Pay on iPhone technology uses the built-in iPhone features to privately secure your customer’s data. When a payment is processed, Apple doesn’t store card numbers or transaction information on the device or on Apple servers.
With the new Tap to Pay on iPhone feature to help you and your clients get paid, Pollock is excited about its peace of mind, and the time and effort it will save.
“It makes QuickBooks Online truly mobile, and fully replaces any need for Square, or in some cases, a full-blown POS system,” she said. “No more writing down sales on a pad of paper and entering them back in the office. It’s one and done!”
QuickBooks Online Now Also Enables Recurring Payments
Another new feature—Recurring Payments—expands the invoicing and payment capabilities for anyone using QuickBooks Online in the US, leading to next-level convenience and solutions for your clients and their customers. With Recurring Payments, your clients can leverage QuickBooks Payments to streamline repeat sales or products to get automatically paid on a regular basis. This eliminates the tedious and time-consuming manual work of creating repeat invoices or sending payment questions and reminders.
The result? Your clients will worry less about chasing customers for invoices and focus more time on running and growing their businesses—something recurring payments is all about.
“The addition of recurring payments gives our customers the power to not only maintain and accelerate their cash flow, but also increase client satisfaction and loyalty,” said Hahn. “Our data shows that more than half of small business owners have invoices that are overdue by more than 30 days, so we’re always focused on finding a way to help increase the likelihood of our customers getting paid on time. Recurring Payments directly addresses this challenge, streamlining the end-to-end payments experience for the business owner and their clients, and providing confidence that invoices will be paid on time and cash flow will remain consistent.”
Highlights of Recurring Payments
- Automation that saves time and increases cash flow. Schedule recurring payments for repeat customers or products—reducing the need for manual work and subsequent disruptions. In addition, your clients can expect cash flow whenever they need it because they will get paid on time, every time.
- Better security and more transparency. The payment process between your clients and their customers is safe and secure because clients can input their payment details confidentially one time, and manage it through a secured online portal. This allows your team to be able to take payments on a mobile device, without needing access to their sensitive info.
- Reduce extra work with Intuit Assist. With Intuit Assist, repeat invoices are detected and your clients will be prompted to start a schedule for these recurring payments, through an easy process for reviewing and approving. Note that Intuit Assist features may differ based on product, and it’s not available with QuickBooks Solopreneur or QuickBooks Self Employed.
Tap into a transformative payment experience
The simple set up and fast delivery of Tap to Pay on iPhone and Recurring Payments solves two glaring needs for small- and mid-market businesses: getting paid on time and having cash flow on hand to help ensure success.
Just how critical is getting paid on time and having access to money owed? According to the 2024 Intuit QuickBooks Quarterly Small Business Insights report that surveyed 5,000 small businesses, 51% have invoices overdue by more than 30 days, with an average of $27,000 in unpaid invoices owed.
Get more information about Tap to Pay on iPhone and more details on recurring payments to see how your clients will get paid easier and faster.
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Bryan Cytron is vice president of Cytron and Company. He helps businesses and firms tell their story, build their brand, and grow through top-notch PR, marketing, media relations, and communications. This includes websites, blogs, newsletters, social media, and more, with a niche in accounting and financial services.
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Alan Hersch March 14 2025 at 6:59 pm
This looks great!