Accept contactless cards, tap-enabled wallets and smartwatches in person with Tap to Pay on Phone. Works on handsets from 2019 onward running the current OS.
Download the free Larkspur Register app.
Switch on Tap to Pay, then add an item or key in an amount.
Ask your customer for a contactless payment method.
Have them hold it near the top of your phone over the contactless symbol.
Accept payments, now with the security of your handset.
Card numbers and PIN entries are never stored on the device or on our servers, which keeps both your business and your customers protected.
Pair that with Larkspur security standards: fraud monitoring on your behalf, dispute handling, and support for your PCI compliance.
Take in-person contactless payments right on your phone — from debit and credit cards to tap-enabled wallets and paired watches.
What business likes surprises? That’s why Larkspur processing rates are clear from the start. One published rate per payment method. No hidden fees. No long-term contracts.
Tap to Pay on Phone streamlines checkout so you can sell anywhere you do business. If you have a cell or Wi-Fi connection and a supported handset, you’re open.
“With Tap to Pay on Phone I can run contactless payments quickly, even on cell service. It’s such a straightforward flow that new staff get up and running on their own handset the same afternoon.”
Fernbrook Cold Brew
“Customers think it’s great that they can take their phone and pay. It’s so easy for them to just hold it over my phone and pay that way.”
Wren & Ivy Bridal
“I love Tap to Pay on Phone. It makes checking clients out faster and easier at the chair.”
Studio Marnie
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Learn about selling with LarkspurThink of Tap to Pay on Phone as one more way to take payments. It works alongside any Larkspur hardware you own, sending the money you make to the same account.
Learn more about our devicesTap to Pay on Phone uses the built-in security and privacy features of your handset to help protect your business and your customer data. When a payment is processed, card numbers and PIN entries are never written to the device or to our servers, so merchants and customers can rest assured their data stays theirs.
Additionally, for Larkspur payments, security is engineered into our products. We follow industry requirements to monitor your account for suspicious activity and support your PCI compliance.
Learn more about paymentsDownload the free Larkspur Register app, sign in or create an account, then switch on Tap to Pay from the checkout settings. Setup usually takes under four minutes and no extra reader is required.
Contactless debit and credit cards, tap-enabled phone wallets, and paired smartwatches. Chip-insert and magnetic-stripe cards need a Larkspur reader.
Any handset released in 2019 or later with near-field communication hardware, running the current major OS release or one version behind. Check the compatibility list before your first sale.
1Tap to Pay on Phone requires a supported payment app and the current version of your handset OS. Update by opening Settings > General > Software update, then choosing download and install. Some contactless cards may not be accepted by your payment app. Transaction limits may apply. Tap to Pay on Phone is not available in all markets. For a list of supported countries and regions, see larkspur.example/tap-regions.
Tap-enabled wallets are services provided by the wallet issuer. Larkspur is not a bank. Any card used in a wallet is offered by the card issuer.
2Get waived processing fees on up to $840 in card transactions when you process $1,250 on Tap to Pay on Phone within 30 days of taking your first payment. To qualify, account creation and first payment must occur between 04/06/26 and 04/20/26. Waived processing fees expire after 180 days. Limit one redemption per account holder. Funds must be processed on one account. Eligible for US sellers only with a US bank account.