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Take card payments in person with Tap to Pay

ZenGrow & ZenAIBeginner4 minutesUpdated August 16, 2026

In the WorkZen Android app, open the invoice and tap Tap to Pay in the Payments tab. Your client taps their card or phone on your device, and the payment records against the invoice automatically. Requires a connected Stripe account.

The best moment to get paid is while you are still standing in front of the client. Tap to Pay turns your Android phone into the card terminal: no hardware, no "I'll pay online later".

What you need

  • The WorkZen Android app on an NFC-capable phone.
  • A connected Stripe account.
  • The record payments permission. An admin completes the one-time setup and accepts the payment terms; after that, any teammate with the permission can collect.

Collect a payment

  1. Open the invoice (from the invoice itself or from its job) and go to the Payments tab.
  2. Tap Tap to Pay. The sheet shows the balance due and any processing fee.
  3. If tips are enabled, your client picks a tip: your preset percentages, None, or Other.
  4. Review the summary (subtotal, processing fee, total to charge) and tap Review Payment.
  5. Choose Tap to Pay (or Card reader if you use one). When the screen says Ready to Collect, your client holds their card, phone, or watch near the top of your device.
  6. On Payment Successful, you can email a receipt, capture a signature, or show a QR code your client scans to view the receipt.

The payment records against the invoice instantly, the invoice status updates, and the payment appears in your Payments list like any other. Nothing to reconcile later.

Fees and tips

Tap to Pay uses exactly the same settings as online payments: the fee passthrough percentage and the tip options you configured apply in the field too. One set of rules, every way you get paid.

Note

Tap to Pay is currently available on Android. iPhone support is planned; until then, iPhone users can take payments with a Bluetooth card reader or by sharing the invoice's online payment link.

Frequently Asked Questions

Not yet. Tap to Pay currently ships in the WorkZen Android app. Physical card readers and online payment links work from any platform in the meantime.
No. An NFC-capable Android phone is the terminal. If you prefer dedicated hardware, Bluetooth and smart card readers are also supported; admins register them under Settings > Card Readers.
No. Tap to Pay uses the same processing fee and fee passthrough settings as your online payments, and the same tip options.

This article answers:

  • How do I take card payments in the field?
  • Can I use my phone as a card terminal?
  • How does Tap to Pay work in WorkZen?
  • Do I need a card reader to take payments in person?
  • Is Tap to Pay available on iPhone?

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