Leading African payment gateway Peach Payments is launching its point of sale (POS) device, the Digit Pro, to South African mid-size and enterprise customers. Digit Pro is a portable terminal that facilitates multiple payment methods through a customised checkout flow. 

Says Rahul Jain, CEO of Peach Payments, “While legacy POS terminals offer competitive pricing, they are limited to card payments.” 

More payment options for your customers

The Worldwide Worx Online Retail Reports 2024 underscores the proliferation of alternative payment methods, such as Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL), to meet the evolving demands of consumers. 

“BNPL options allow consumers to spend more online with greater confidence, but have not been available on POS devices until now,” Jain continues. “Merchants are increasingly demanding more payment flexibility, better business management through integrations, and streamlined operations. We wanted a single solution for our merchants, which is why we’re launching Digit Pro.”

An enterprise tailored point of sale device

Digit Pro has been developed and tested with enterprises that process more than R500k per month since late last year. It allows merchants that have online and physical stores to have one payments partner and, therefore, only one integration process, which saves time and money.

“Transactions processed via Digit Pro are displayed alongside all the merchant’s other transactions on the Peach Payments dashboard, irrespective of payment method, even across BNPL options,” Jain continues. “To our knowledge the Digit Pro is the first POS device to do so in South Africa.”

A customer checkout experience that simplifies operations

The checkout flow on the device can be tailored to include the full sales process, from stock takes and rewards programmes to order management. Digit Pro is programmable with bespoke apps, and a library of ready-to-go apps is available for merchants who prefer to activate plug-and-play options. 

“We want to offer merchants an experience catered to their specific needs so we’ve made apps available such as an inventory management app, ideal for retail stores, coffee shops, restaurants, field sales, ticketing and events. Also available is a restaurant management app that co-ordinates front-of-house and back-of-house operations at restaurants and sports clubs. Another app helps insurers and funeral services streamline member and policy administration with automated collections and registration for premium payments at funeral parlours and other convenient locations,” says Jain.

Albertus Potgieter, Managing Director at iTickets, which tested the Digit Pro at concerts earlier this year, says, “With Peach Payments’ point of sale devices, iTickets can now offer customers a seamless way to pay with cards or digital wallets at the door. Integrating the Posterita inventory app on the device has made managing ticket stock effortless, allowing us to handle seating with ease. Plus, the omnichannel capabilities let us track both online and in-person ticket sales in real-time, all from our Peach Payments dashboard.”

Consolidated Reporting Across All Channels

Digit Pro can process a range of payment methods including Apple Pay, Payflex, RCS, 1Voucher, Capitec Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Float and Mobicred. More payment methods and apps will be added in due course.

It is currently available to South African merchants, and is planned to be available in Mauritius next year. Expansion to other regions depends on each country’s regulatory requirements.

Learn more about the Peach Payments’ Point of Sale Solution here

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