page_title: Tappr
section_title: Products
hierarchical_section_title: Tappr / Products
caption_attribution_description: English: Tappr Card Readers in action
context_page_description: Tappr is a financial technology company based in Brisbane, Australia that designs and develops payment, point of sale and business solutions suited to SME's. Brett Hales founded Tappr in 2012 and develops a smart card terminal, mPOS apps and other business tools suited to SME's. In 2014, Tappr developed its first working prototype of the Tappr Card Reader. Since then a number of prototypes have been conceptualised while the company built its apps and API. In June 2016, Tappr produced a new prototype of the Tappr Card Reader which had new components including a touch LCD and android os. The Tappr App which runs the Tappr Card Reader and connects via Bluetooth was launched in September 2015 and is currently in beta testing for selected Australian users.
context_section_description: Tappr's flagship product is a proprietary smart mobile payment device called the Tappr Card Reader. The Tappr Card Reader claims to be the world's first smart card reader with its own app marketplace for third party developers and is able to take card payments, transportation cards, loyalty cards, bitcoins and digital wallet. The card reader runs an Android Operating System 6.0. Other competitors like Poynt and CommBank's Albert Terminal are supplied by Wincor Nixdorf however are an integrated unit. Payment, social media, rewards and big data apps are currently being developed. The solution is compatible with iOS or Android devices and enables businesses to accept both credit card and debit card transactions and POS functions along with digital wallets and Bitcoins. Tappr's Card Reader uses Bluetooth Low Energy to connect to the merchant's smart device and the Card Reader supports magnetic swipe, EMV and NFC chip cards while accepting PIN and Signature verification. Tappr's solution is geared towards individuals or small businesses. The Tappr app on an iPad or tablet resembles a simplified point of sale solution. Additionally, Tappr offers analytics and marketing tools derived from their sales data to the business.
  Tappr has been in development of the Tappr Card Reader since February 2013 and expects pilot production to begin in mid-2016. The Tappr App is currently available now to beta users. Tappr has a commercial relationship with Mint Payments and Miura to supply the Miura M010 to beta users in Australia currently using the Tappr App and Dashboard.
caption: Tappr Card Reader color options
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