--- title: "Tap to Pay on iPhone is here: Accept in-person payments without a terminal" slug: tap-to-pay-on-iphone excerpt: "No hardware? No problem. Whop now supports Tap to Pay on iPhone." customExcerpt: "No hardware? No problem. Whop now supports Tap to Pay on iPhone." featureImage: "https://storage.ghost.io/c/12/7b/127b828b-bdc2-4972-9cf2-de857df9c324/content/images/2026/07/tap_to_pay_thumbnail.png" status: published publishedAt: "2026-07-14T14:38:21.000Z" updatedAt: "2026-07-14T14:38:21.000Z" createdAt: "2026-07-01T06:01:00.359Z" authors: - { name: Liv Carr, slug: oliviacarr } - { name: Keisha Singleton, slug: keisha } --- # Tap to Pay on iPhone is here: Accept in-person payments without a terminal ## Key takeaways - Whop's iOS app now lets you accept in-person contactless payments directly on your iPhone, no terminal required. [Whop checkout links](https://whop.com/blog/create-checkout-links-whop/) and [embedded checkouts](https://whop.com/blog/watch/embedded-checkout/) make selling online easy. But if you're running a brick and mortar business, selling services IRL, or thinking of starting a pop-up store, you need a way to accept in-person payments. That usually meant investing in dedicated payment hardware. Now, with the Whop iOS app, you can do it all straight from your iPhone. No terminal required. Tap to Pay on iPhone is here. ## How it works: Tap to Pay on iPhone, a capability from Apple, lets you accept all types of in-person, contactless payments right on your iPhone, from physical debit and credit cards to Apple Pay and other digital wallets. It's easy, secure, and private. The money lands in the same balance and appears in the same dashboard you already use to run your business. ## Accept payments right from your iPhone Because Tap to Pay on iPhone lets you accept contactless payments with the iPhone you're already using, there's nothing to plug in, and nothing extra to purchase. Your customers pay the way they already do everywhere else: they hold a physical card or their device over your iPhone, and the payment clears in seconds. ![Video thumbnail](https://storage.ghost.io/c/12/7b/127b828b-bdc2-4972-9cf2-de857df9c324/content/media/2026/07/gif_tapping_1920x1080--1-_thumb.jpg) [Watch video](https://storage.ghost.io/c/12/7b/127b828b-bdc2-4972-9cf2-de857df9c324/content/media/2026/07/gif_tapping_1920x1080--1-.mp4) Sellers can accept physical debit and credit cards, Apple Pay, and other digital wallets. Plus, the built-in security and privacy features of iPhone help protect your business and customer data, so both parties know the transaction is safe. The best part? This sort of setup means you can accept payments anywhere, without lugging around tech and scrambling for power outlets or wifi connections. ## Integrated into all checkout links through the Whop iOS app We've integrated Tap to Pay on iPhone into all Whop checkouts, and you'll find it as an option under both pre-existing and newly created payment links within the Whop iOS app. Running a stall? All you need to do is create a checkout link for each product you're selling. When a customer needs to pay, simply open that checkout link on your iPhone. Underneath the QR code for each payment link, you'll see a button labelled "Tap to Pay". ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/12/7b/127b828b-bdc2-4972-9cf2-de857df9c324/content/images/2026/07/LQ-QR--1-.png) Once payment completes (which is instant), funds land in your Whop balance, and the transaction shows up alongside every other sale. - Want a receipt? The customer can add their email. - Standing with a customer but want them to pay on their own device? Share the checkout link, and let them complete the payment themselves. **Note**: Tap to Pay on iPhone is only available for one-time payments, not subscriptions. Don't have the Whop iOS app? Download it here. **[Whop for iOS](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/whop/id1600181492)** ## Accept in-person payments anywhere and everywhere Tap to Pay on iPhone brings Whop checkouts into the real world. And it's only the beginning. We're building toward a complete in-person selling experience on top of it, so the same Whop that powers your online business can run your sales counter too. Stay tuned. **[Sell with Whop](https://whop.com/network/)** --- Disclaimer: Tap to Pay on iPhone requires a supported payment app and the latest version of iOS. Some contactless cards may not be accepted by your payment app. Transaction limits may apply. The Contactless Symbol is a trademark owned by and used with permission of EMVCo, LLC. Tap to Pay on iPhone is not available in all markets. For Tap to Pay on iPhone countries and regions, see developer.apple.com/tap-to-pay/regions. Encrypted card numbers are temporarily stored on iPhone only for transactions made in Store and Forward mode. Apple Pay is a service provided by Apple Payments Services LLC, a subsidiary of Apple Inc. Neither Apple Inc. nor Apple Payments Services LLC is a bank. Any card used in Apple Pay is offered by the card issuer.