How does softPOS work?

Answer 1

To use the softPOS application, you must be an existing Cashfree Payment Gateway merchant, or signup with Cashfree Payments and complete the activation process.

To activate softPOS,

1. Go to Payment Gateway Dashboard > click softPOS. You will see a screen as shown below:

Click Request Activation. Request to activate your account will be sent to Cashfree Account Manager.

You will receive an email confirmation after your account is activated. You can add agents, accept payments, track payments received and more with softPOS.

Agents are your employees or business partners who collect payments for your business. To start using softPOS application you must first add your agents. Agent name and phone number are required to add the agents. After your agent details are added, you will see their details in your Payment Gateway Dashboard. An OTP will be sent to the agent on the number provided to access the application.

To add agents, 

1. Go to Payment Gateway Dashboard > softPOS > click Add Agents.
2. In the Add Agents screen, enter the Agent Name and Phone Number.

 

3. Click Add. You will a screen as shown below after you add the agent details. An OTP to access the softPOS application will be sent on the phone number you have specified. 

Install softPOS Application

Your Cashfree Payments Account Manager will help you download the application for you and your agents.

To access softPOS application, 

1. Install the application. 
2. Launch the application, and enter the phone number that is registered with Cashfree to access softPOS application and click Send OTP.

Login

1. Enter the OTP you have received on the registered phone number and click Confirm.

After successful login, you will see your details in the Profile section. You can now start collecting payments from your customers.

Receive Payments

You can provide your customers with the flexibility to make payments using one of the 100+ digital payment options that are supported in the softPOS application.

With the Cashfree Payments softPOS solution, you can collect payments using:

• Dynamic QR code 
• Status QR code
• Tap and Pay
• Cards
• Payment Links
• Cash
• Net Banking
• Wallets
• Buy Now Pay Later option, and many others.