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Tap to Pay on Android.

No terminal needed.

Turn your Android phone into a Stripe payment terminal. Customers tap their card or phone, and the payment is processed through your connected Stripe account.

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Tap to Pay on Android

Tap to Pay on Android

What you need

Device
NFC-enabled Android

Any Android phone with NFC hardware (most smartphones since 2016)

Operating System
Android 9+

Android Pie (API 28) or newer required

Countries
All Stripe Terminal countries

Including US, UK, Canada, Australia, and most of Europe

Set up in minutes

1
Download FlowPOS

Install the current Android build. No monthly subscription required.

2
Connect your Stripe account

Sign in with your existing Stripe account using secure OAuth. Takes under 30 seconds.

3
Enable Tap to Pay

Go to Settings → Card Reader and turn on "Built-in Contactless Reader".

4
Accept your first payment

Create a charge, select Tap to Pay, and have your customer tap their card or phone.

What you can accept

Contactless Cards
Any NFC-enabled Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover
Apple Pay
From iPhone or Apple Watch
Google Pay
From any NFC-enabled Android device
Digital Wallets
Samsung Pay and other NFC-based wallets
Need chip or magstripe support?

Tap to Pay works only for contactless payments. For chip cards or magstripe cards, add a Stripe-compatible card reader. Flow currently requires internet connectivity for reader payments.

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Common questions

Any Android phone running Android 9+ with NFC hardware. Most Android smartphones manufactured since 2016 have NFC. Check your device specs if you're unsure.

Tap to Pay on Android is available in all countries where Stripe Terminal is supported, including the US, UK, Canada, Australia, and most of Europe.

Any contactless payment: NFC-enabled credit/debit cards (Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover), Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay, and other digital wallets.

Yes - Tap to Pay on Android requires an active internet connection. Flow currently requires internet connectivity for Stripe reader payments too.
Get the App

Download FlowPOS

Download FlowPOS for iOS or Android, connect your Stripe account, and start taking in-person payments from your phone. No hardware required for Tap to Pay.

Works with your existing Stripe account 1% Flow fee on successful payments iOS and Android support