Tap to Pay for bike repair shops: take cards on your phone

Tap to Pay turns a compatible phone into a contactless card reader, with no extra hardware. Sell at events, markets or on the sales floor without being tied to the counter. Roots Payments sets it up on a partner-provided merchant account arranged by Roots.
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Payment solutions for mobile & repair-only bike shops

How each solution supports mobile & repair-only bike shops

See what each option adds to the way your business takes and tracks payments.

Square Point of Sale

For mobile & repair-only bike shops: Bring bicycles, parts, rentals and repairs into a point-of-sale workflow, with reporting organized around bike serials, repair tickets and parts stock. Square POS lets bike repair shops accept tap, chip, swipe and digital wallets on a phone, tablet or Square device, with items, discounts and receipts in one app. Square for Retail suits shops that need variants, barcodes and stock tracking. Roots Payments sets up the app, items and hardware so you're ready before your first sale.
  • Set up items, taxes and discounts before you open
  • Pick the reader or device that fits your space and power access
  • Configure offline mode and test it with you
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Square Appointments

For mobile & repair-only bike shops: Schedule bike fittings and service appointments, collect appointment payments and keep staff calendars aligned. Square Appointments gives bike repair shops an online booking site, reminders and deposits. Riders book repairs at the shop or at home. Roots Payments sets up services, staff calendars and deposit rules.
  • Set up services, durations and staff
  • Configure deposits and cancellation policy
  • Add a Book Now button to your website and Instagram
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Square Invoices

For mobile & repair-only bike shops: Send itemized invoices for bicycles, parts, rentals and repairs and track deposits, due dates and outstanding balances. Square Invoices sends digital invoices "in seconds via email, SMS, or a shareable link." Send estimates, get approval and invoice when done. Roots Payments sets up templates, deposit rules and reminders.
  • Build invoice and estimate templates
  • Set deposit and balance-due rules
  • Turn on reminders
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Square Payment Links

For mobile & repair-only bike shops: Share a checkout link for bicycles, parts, rentals and repairs through messages, email or your website. Square Payment Links let bike repair shops sell with a link or QR code, without a full website. Share a link on Instagram or by text for a held item, a special order or a pre-sale. Roots Payments sets up the links, QR codes and tracking.
  • Create links for your top items or deposits
  • Print QR codes for your booth or window
  • Add links to Instagram and email
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Mobile Payments

For mobile & repair-only bike shops: Collect payments for bicycles, parts, rentals and repairs away from a fixed counter, with transactions recorded against the sale or job. Mobile payments let bike repair shops take cards on a phone or portable terminal wherever they sell. Sell at events, markets or on the sales floor without being tied to the counter. Roots Payments sets up the device, pricing and offline options.
  • Pick a device for your setup and signal
  • Set up items and taxes
  • Test at your location
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Tap to Pay on Phone

For mobile & repair-only bike shops: Take contactless payments for bicycles, parts, rentals and repairs on a supported phone while serving customers on the move. Tap to Pay turns a compatible phone into a contactless card reader, with no extra hardware. Sell at events, markets or on the sales floor without being tied to the counter. Roots Payments sets it up on a partner-provided merchant account arranged by Roots.
  • Check your phones are compatible
  • Set up the app and account
  • Test with a live transaction

Text to Pay

For mobile & repair-only bike shops: Send a payment request for bicycles, parts, rentals and repairs by text so customers can pay against a specific order or invoice. Text to Pay sends a secure payment link by SMS so customers pay from their phone. Text the bill when the repair is done so the rider pays before pickup. Roots Payments sets it up with your merchant account.
  • Set up message templates
  • Connect to your merchant account
  • Train staff
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Tap to Pay on Phone questions

Questions bike shop owners ask about payments and POS.
It lets a compatible phone accept contactless cards and digital wallets. Roots helps choose the setup, configure acceptance and train staff.
We help plan an additional payment option, such as a compatible reader, so staff know how to complete the sale.
Bring your phone models, sales locations and backup payment method. Roots uses these details to plan the workflow for mobile & repair-only bike shops and prepare a clear setup scope.
Request a quote for your business and the setup you need. We review the scope and costs with you before you proceed. Consultations and payment reviews are free.

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