The new coronavirus is changing how businesses operate on a day-to-day basis. There are many opportunities in merchant services careers for equipping business owners with wireless debit card machines and full-service POS solutions such as the Clover Station. Find out how the right POS system makes it easier for businesses to continue operating during a pandemic while taking precautions to keep customers and employees safe.

Accept Payments Anywhere

Retail locations that offer pickup, restaurants providing carry-out or delivery services and the storefronts of service-based enterprises need point of sale devices capable of taking curbside payments and adapting to modified checkout procedures that allow for social distancing.

Wireless POS technology makes it easier to process card-present transactions from anywhere. The ability to process transactions outdoors or indoors facilitates the ability of businesses to operate while satisfying any applicable local or statewide requirements or going above and beyond based on the latest scientific consensus.

Clover makes a full range of devices capable of accepting payments from debit and credit cards as well as contactless near field communication payment methods. The portable Clover Go is a peripheral designed for use with a smartphone or tablet. Clover also makes standalone handheld POS devices that can be used separately or as part of a system that connects countertop hardware to a free Clover Flex.

Contactless Payment Support

Adoption of contactless payment methods that rely on near field communication technology was increasing prior to the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Many consumers prefer to be able to complete a transaction without making contact with interfaces such as keypads commonly used for entering debit card personal identification numbers.

A POS system that can accept most types of contactless payments is an excellent choice during a pandemic and for the future. It is likely that NFC payment methods will become more common in the near future, and devices equipped with the components necessary to accept these payments are a good investment in the ability to process more transactions.

Process Most Payment Types

In addition to processing debit or credit cards with EMV chips or magnetic stripes and NFC payment methods, a full-service POS system also makes it possible to accept other forms of payment such as cash or checks. A cash drawer may be an option for countertop hardware and may be available for pairing secure storage with a portable payment processing device.

Any POS system a business owner chooses should comply with the latest requirements for the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard. Consumers are always concerned about data security, and any peace of mind business owners can offer is likely to be appreciated and rewarded with repeat business and recommendations.

The right payment solution can empower a retail store, restaurant or service-based business to safely accept debit cards and other payment methods anywhere. The right POS system for a operation will also make it easier to securely retain information for targeted promotions and remarketing. A combination of payment processing and operational management technology can enable businesses to operate more safely during this public health crisis.