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SoftPOS (Software Point of Sale) turns an NFC-enabled smartphone, tablet or mobile device into a payment terminal. Customers simply tap their card or mobile wallet on the device to pay.
Unlike traditional terminals, SoftPOS doesn’t require dedicated hardware. It runs on standard mobile devices, reducing cost and simplifying deployment.
Yes it could but doesn't have to. For many merchants, SoftPOS provides all the functionality of a traditional terminal, with added flexibility and lower cost. But a SoftPOS system can run alongside traditional terminals.
SoftPOS offers quick onboarding, lower costs, faster deployment, and the ability to accept payments anytime, anywhere—directly from a mobile device.
Halo Dot is a B2B solution designed for banks, acquirers, and payment providers who want to offer SoftPOS to their merchant base.
Partners can deploy Halo Dot as a standalone app or integrate it into their own merchant-facing applications via our SDKs and APIs.
Yes. Halo Dot can be fully branded and integrated as your own solution, giving you control over how it’s delivered to your merchants.
Pricing is flexible and depends on your business model. Halo Dot eliminates the cost of hardware terminals, reducing upfront and ongoing expenses.
Halo Dot works on mobile devices that support NFC (Near-Field Communication). This allows a standard smartphone or tablet to function as a payment terminal, or a rugged device on hand already for contactless payment acceptance.
Halo Dot supports all major contactless cards and digital wallets, including Visa, Mastercard, and others certified by the card schemes. Additional card schemes can be integrated upon request.
Yes. NFC (Near-Field Communication) is required for the device to communicate securely with contactless cards and wallets.
A stable internet connection is currently required to process payments securely. Offline transactions are currently not supported to ensure compliance with security standards. Offline transactions are currently being explored by Halo Dot.
No. With an NFC-enabled Android device, merchants can start accepting payments immediately without extra hardware.
Yes, accessories like card readers can be used with Halo Dot's software. Halo Dot is MPoC certified for a PTS POI device that allows for dipping and swiping of cards.
Today, SoftPOS is supported on Android devices with NFC capability. iOS is available depending on the region of deployment.
Yes. Halo Dot offers SDKs and APIs that allow integration into your existing merchant apps, acquirer platforms, or banking solutions.
Yes. Halo Dot is PCI MPoC (Mobile Payments on COTS) certified, the latest and most advanced security standard for SoftPOS solutions. To find out more about our certification, you can view here.
Absolutely. Halo Dot has been validated by the major card schemes and meets all requirements for secure payment acceptance.
Yes. Halo Dot works closely with acquirers, issuers, and regulators to ensure the solution is compliant in each market where it is deployed.
Cardholder data is never stored on the device. Transactions are encrypted end-to-end, ensuring payments are processed securely. Halo Dot maintains PCI DSS compliance.
Yes. Halo Dot meets the highest security standards (PCI MPoC) and is certified by the card schemes to ensure the same level of protection as traditional POS.
Every transaction is encrypted, authenticated, and processed through secure channels. Fraud detection and risk monitoring tools are also provided by acquirers.
No cardholder data is stored on the device. Access to the Halo Dot app is protected, and merchants can immediately suspend access through specific channels.
Halo Dot supports all standard encryption methods used in industry, primarily DUKPT and Master/Session Key (TDES or AES).