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data-widget_type=\"theme-post-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">SoftPOS as a backup or additional payment point: here's how to use it smartly<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b079b8e elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-info\" data-id=\"6b079b8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"post-info.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-inline-items elementor-icon-list-items elementor-post-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-a2086e6 elementor-inline-item\" itemprop=\"about\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-tags\" viewbox=\"0 0 640 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M497.941 225.941L286.059 14.059A48 48 0 0 0 252.118 0H48C21.49 0 0 21.49 0 48v204.118a48 48 0 0 0 14.059 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what matters most is how quickly you can safely implement an alternative solution. SoftPOS may be a suitable option, but only if the app, smartphone, account, and internal procedures are set up before the busy period begins.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/omespay.be\/en\/betaaloplossingen\/softpos\/\">SoftPOS: Accepting Payments Without a Separate Payment Terminal<\/a><\/p><h4><strong>\"Back-up\" means \"activated in advance\"<\/strong><\/h4><p>Downloading an app the moment the terminal goes down is not a comprehensive contingency plan. Merchant onboarding, identification, and device activation can take time. So be sure to install and test the solution in advance with a small transaction and refund.<\/p><p>Check regularly to make sure the app is still logged in, the device is up to date, and the employee knows which account to use. A backup that hasn't been opened in months may require an update or re-authentication at a critical moment.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/omespay.be\/en\/wat-is-softpos\/\">What is SoftPOS?<\/a><\/p><h4><strong>Peak capacity without an additional permanent terminal<\/strong><\/h4><p>For an annual event, a year-end weekend, or a temporary pop-up, SoftPOS can provide an additional contactless payment terminal. Staff can process payments for customers at a different location, thereby reducing line lengths.<\/p><p>Be sure to determine how the sales amount is calculated. Is it entered manually, sent from a mobile point-of-sale system, or recorded afterward? The payment transaction alone does not replace your sales record.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/omespay.be\/en\/sectoren\/retail\/\">Payments and Checkout During Retail Peak Seasons<\/a><\/p><h4><strong>Six Checks to Make Before You Go Live<\/strong><\/h4><ul><li>Is the smartphone officially compatible and fully updated?<\/li><li>Have the required payment methods and transaction limits been confirmed?<\/li><li>Is there sufficient Wi-Fi or mobile data at the location where the device will be used?<\/li><li>Is the device charged and available without a passcode?<\/li><li>Does the team know how to check for failed or duplicate payments?<\/li><li>Is the SoftPOS report correctly included in the daily closing and accounting?<\/li><\/ul><h4><strong>Secure the emergency device as you would a payment terminal<\/strong><\/h4><p>Use a corporate-managed device with a PIN or biometric authentication, remote wipe capability, and restricted apps. Do not leave API keys or administrator passwords visible. Revoke access when an employee leaves the company or a smartphone is lost.<\/p><p>A shared account makes it difficult to trace errors or refunds. Whenever possible, use individual user roles and grant only the necessary permissions.<\/p><h4><strong>Establish a simple emergency procedure<\/strong><\/h4><p>Make a note of when SoftPOS is activated, who makes the decision, how the customer receives confirmation, and how transactions are linked to sales. Also note who contacts support and what information is required.<\/p><p>After the incident, compare your SoftPOS transactions, point-of-sale records, and payouts. This will prevent the technical issue from becoming an administrative discrepancy later on.<\/p><h4><strong>Making the right choice starts with how you operate<\/strong><\/h4><p>SoftPOS works well as a backup when it isn't just a stopgap measure. Set up, test, and document the solution in advance. That way, a smartphone provides added business continuity without causing you to lose control over sales and payments.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62444ca6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"62444ca6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7247ada6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7247ada6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ea48144 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4ea48144\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48f858b6 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"48f858b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Build a payment backup system that actually works<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f967655 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6f967655\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"comp-mkazuzvd\" class=\"N8MGzv _v6ohL PO9MfV AWXfZq comp-mkazuzvd wixui-rich-text\" data-testid=\"richTextElement\" data-motion-enter=\"done\"><section id=\"comp-mkb8fsud\" class=\"ke5pl1 comp-mkb8fsud wixui-section fwXYgt\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-block-level-container=\"Section\" data-testid=\"section-container\"><div class=\"comp-mkb8fsud-container max-width-container\" role=\"group\" data-testid=\"responsive-container-content\"><div id=\"comp-mkb8mdfh\" class=\"HFEOE3 NaeT1r comp-mkb8mdfh-container comp-mkb8mdfh wixui-box\" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"\"><div id=\"comp-mkb8j35m\" class=\"HFEOE3 NaeT1r comp-mkb8j35m-container comp-mkb8j35m wixui-box\" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"\"><div id=\"comp-mkb8j36a\" class=\"N8MGzv _v6ohL PO9MfV AWXfZq comp-mkb8j36a wixui-rich-text\" data-testid=\"richTextElement\"><div data-tsd-source=\"\/src\/routes\/offerte-aanvragen.tsx:50:148\"><p>OmEs pay checks whether SoftPOS is compatible with your devices, contract, and sales workflow, and helps you set up a practical procedure for peak times and system outages.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-433182d6 elementor-mobile-align-justify elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"433182d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/omespay.be\/en\/offerte-aanvragen\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-right-arrow\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">BUILD YOUR PAYMENT BACKUP<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>During sales, a weekend with outdoor seating, a trade show, or a device malfunction, what matters most is how quickly you can safely implement an alternative solution. 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