Amazon Pay
Amazon Pay lets a customer pay with the card saved in their Amazon account, on Stripe’s secure page. It is on by default, and an owner can turn it off.
- Who controls it
- On for every business; an owner can turn it off on the Payment methods table of the Payments page
- Default
- On, unless an owner turns it off
- Where
- Pay links, QR codes, booking deposits and online gift cards
- Customers
- Pay with the card in their Amazon account, in US dollars
- Smallest payment
- $1
- Stripe’s fee
- Stripe’s card rate, listed on Stripe’s pricing page
Where Customers Can Use Amazon Pay
Every place a customer pays through NextUp Walk-in, and whether Amazon Pay is there.
- Pay link and QR codeShown on Stripe’s secure page for a pay link or QR code when it is on and Stripe has approved it for your account. Yes
- Booking depositShown on a booking deposit, but a deposit paid this way keeps no card on file for a no-show fee. Yes
- Online gift cardShown when a customer buys an online gift card. Yes
- The NextUp appNot offered in the NextUp app’s payment sheet. No
- Card reader (S700, M2)Not offered on a card reader; Amazon Pay is for online payments. No
- Tap to Pay on AndroidNot offered with Tap to Pay on Android; it is for online payments. No
Booking deposits and selling gift cards are Pro features. Every other place is on every plan.
How a Customer Pays
- Open the billThe customer opens a pay link, a QR code, a booking deposit or the gift card page on their phone.
- Choose Amazon PayIt appears on Stripe’s secure page beside the card and any other method you have on.
- Sign in to Amazon and approveThey pick the card in their Amazon account and confirm the payment.
- The bill closesThe payment and any tip land on the bill in NextUp Walk-in.
What You Do
- Open the Payments page in the dashboard and find the Payment methods table.
- Nothing to switch on: Amazon Pay is on by default. Turning it off is an owner setting, so team members and managers can’t change it.
- If Stripe hasn’t approved Amazon Pay for your account yet, your pay pages stay cards-only; the screen shows where it stands.
Good to Know
- A booking deposit paid with Amazon Pay keeps no card on file, so it can’t be used for a later no-show fee.
- It is offered for payments of $1 or more, in US dollars.
- Stripe charges its own fee for Amazon Pay; see Stripe’s pricing page for the current rate.
- Amazon Pay is for online payments. At the counter, your team records the payment another way.
Questions About Amazon Pay
Is Amazon Pay on by default?
Yes. It is on for every business unless an owner turns it off on the Payment methods table. Stripe still has to approve it for your account; where it hasn’t, customers see the card and the other methods you have on.
What does Amazon Pay cost?
Stripe charges its own fee, listed on Stripe’s pricing page. NextUp Walk-in’s card fee is 0.5% of card payments, never on tips, at most $1 a payment, on top of Stripe’s processing fee.
Can a customer pay a deposit with Amazon Pay and be charged a no-show fee later?
No. A deposit paid with Amazon Pay keeps no card on file. If you charge no-show fees, customers who pay this way can’t be charged one later.
Why don’t I see Amazon Pay on my pay pages?
Either it is still off, or Stripe hasn’t approved it for your account. The Payment methods table shows which.
Does Amazon Pay work on the card reader?
No. It is offered on Stripe’s secure page for a pay link, QR code, booking deposit or online gift card.
Where does the money go?
Payments are processed by Stripe on your own Stripe account; NextUp Walk-in never holds your money.
Payments are processed by Stripe on your own Stripe account; NextUp Walk-in never holds your money. NextUp Walk-in’s card fee is 0.5% of card payments, never on tips, at most $1 a payment, on top of Stripe’s processing fee.