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Smart Flex Credit Card Terminal

Upgrade your credit card hardware
with the TAPSIMPLE Smart Credit Card Terminal.

Start Accepting Payments

Smart Flex Credit Card Terminal

The TAPSIMPLE Smart Flex is here. It’s a little bit terminal and a little bit point of sale. 

Take your business to the next level — with a credit card terminal and zero fees.

A little extra

More than a credit card terminal but not as complex as a full POS

Save on in-person payments

No processing fees, ever!

Take all types of payments

Accept all major credit and debit cards, and mobile wallet contactless payments.

  • Use your compatible iOS or Android device to accept payments

  • Accept contactless payments
  • Take payments on the go

a credit card terminal with more features and no extra cost

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Use your compatible iPhone, Tablet, or Android device to accept payments with a Bluetooth Credit Card Reader.

Free

The TAP SIMPLE Smart Terminal is the portable credit card reader that does it all. Accept payments at the counter, table, or on the go.

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Smart Flex Credit Card Terminal FAQs

The Smart Flex credit card terminal is a compact, all-in-one payment device designed for small businesses. It offers the functionality of a POS system with the simplicity and portability of a standalone terminal.

Simplify how you take payments — sign up now to get started with Smart Flex.

TapSimple’s Smart Flex terminal includes a built-in cash discount program, allowing you to offset processing fees by offering customers a discount for paying with cash — effectively letting you accept cards with zero fees.

Cut costs without cutting corners. Sign up now to start saving on every transaction.

Yes, the Smart Flex credit card terminal is a self-contained solution. You don’t need to purchase or connect it to a separate POS system.

Run your business your way, sign up now and start accepting payments with ease.

This credit card terminal accepts all major credit and debit cards, including contactless (tap), chip (EMV), and swipe transactions, as well as mobile payments like Apple Pay and Google Pay.

Give your customers more ways to pay — sign up now to start accepting all major payment types.

The Smart Flex terminal connects over Wi-Fi.

Stay connected and in control. Sign up now to start taking payments anywhere.

Absolutely. It’s a perfect fit for food trucks, market vendors, mobile service providers, and any business that needs to take payments in different locations.

Take your business wherever your customers are — sign up now to get started with Smart Flex.

TapSimple promotes transparent pricing — no long-term contracts or hidden cancellation fees, giving you flexibility and peace of mind.

Get started risk-free, sign up now and enjoy total flexibility.

Smart Flex Credit Card Terminal FAQs

What is a Smart Flex credit card terminal?

The Smart Flex credit card terminal is a compact, all-in-one payment device designed for small businesses. It offers the functionality of a POS system with the simplicity and portability of a standalone terminal.

Simplify how you take payments — sign up now to get started with Smart Flex.

How does the Smart Flex credit card terminal save my business money?

TapSimple’s Smart Flex terminal includes a built-in cash discount program, allowing you to offset processing fees by offering customers a discount for paying with cash — effectively letting you accept cards with zero fees.

Cut costs without cutting corners. Sign up now to start saving on every transaction.

Can I use the Smart Flex credit card terminal without a POS system?

Yes, the Smart Flex credit card terminal is a self-contained solution. You don’t need to purchase or connect it to a separate POS system.

Run your business your way, sign up now and start accepting payments with ease.

What types of payments does the credit card terminal accept?

This credit card terminal accepts all major credit and debit cards, including contactless (tap), chip (EMV), and swipe transactions, as well as mobile payments like Apple Pay and Google Pay.

Give your customers more ways to pay — sign up now to start accepting all major payment types.

Do I need internet connection to use the credit card terminal?

The Smart Flex terminal connects over Wi-Fi.

Stay connected and in control. Sign up now to start taking payments anywhere.

Is the Smart Flex credit card terminal suitable for mobile businesses?

Absolutely. It’s a perfect fit for food trucks, market vendors, mobile service providers, and any business that needs to take payments in different locations.

Take your business wherever your customers are — sign up now to get started with Smart Flex.

Are there contracts or cancellation fees?

TapSimple promotes transparent pricing — no long-term contracts or hidden cancellation fees, giving you flexibility and peace of mind.

Get started risk-free, sign up now and enjoy total flexibility.