Collecting payments and information from a group often means switching from online payments to in-person (point-of-sale) payments. SignUpGenius handles both, so every payment stays in one place.
Collect in-person payments
Point-of-sale collection is built right into the SignUpGenius mobile app. It's a great fit for selling merchandise on-site or for switching from online to in-person payments for any program or event, and everything stays tracked in one spot.
When you accept point-of-sale payments through the SignUpGenius mobile app, you can enter credit card information three ways:
- Bluetooth card reader
- Tap on Mobile (no extra hardware needed)
- Manual entry
Accept a point-of-sale payment
- Download the SignUpGenius mobile app. If you're using a Bluetooth card reader, turn it on before you start (check out these tips first).
- Open the app, log in, and tap the Payment Page you want to collect on. Then select Take Payments (POS). If you have an Event Code, tap Get Started on the home screen, then tap I have an Event Code.
- Tap items to add them to the cart, then tap Checkout. If prompted, enable location services.
- Select the Participant's payment method. You can enter their name and email to log who paid and send an email receipt, then tap Pay Now.
- On the Connect Card Reader screen, choose Search for Reader or Tap on Mobile.
If you select Search for Reader:
- Once your reader is on, SignUpGenius will find it. Tap Connect Reader.
- After it connects, tap Accept Payment.
- Choose tap, insert or swipe based on the card presented.
- The payment processes automatically once the card is detected.
If you select Tap on Mobile:
- The app shows a "Preparing" screen while it sets up the transaction (this takes just a few seconds).
- The Participant holds their NFC credit card to the phone to pay. On iOS, hold the card to the front of the screen; on Android, hold it behind the device. iPhones need iOS 18.0.1 or later.
- Once the card is detected, you'll see a success screen, and processing follows.