Discover
Discover credit and debit cards are accepted on the same payments as every other card: pay links and QR codes, deposits, gift cards, the NextUp app and the counter. There is nothing to turn on.
- Who turns it on
- Nobody. It is on for every business.
- In wallets
- A Discover card saved in Apple Pay or Google Pay pays like any other card; Samsung Pay works in person by tap.
- Customers
- Anyone with a Discover card, typed in, tapped, inserted or saved.
- Fees
- 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. Stripe’s pricing page lists its own fee.
- Online or counter
- Both. Online on Stripe’s secure page, at the counter on a reader or by phone.
Where Customers Can Use Discover
Every place a customer pays through NextUp Walk-in, and whether Discover is there.
- Pay link and QR codeThe customer types in a Discover card on Stripe’s secure page, or pays with a Discover card saved in Apple Pay, Google Pay or Link. Yes
- Booking depositA booking deposit is paid by Discover card on Stripe’s secure page. Yes
- Online gift cardAn online gift card is bought with a Discover card on Stripe’s secure page. Yes
- The NextUp appYour team charges a Discover card in the NextUp app, by tap on a paired reader or Tap to Pay on Android, or the customer’s saved card. Yes
- Card reader (S700, M2)A Discover card is tapped or inserted on the S700 or M2, and a Discover card in Apple Pay or Google Pay is tapped too. Yes
- Tap to Pay on AndroidA contactless Discover card, or a phone or watch holding one, is tapped on an Android phone running the NextUp app. Yes
Booking deposits and selling gift cards are Pro features. Every other place is on every plan.
How a Customer Pays
- Open the billThe customer scans your QR code, opens a pay link or books and pays a deposit. At the counter, your team starts the charge.
- Choose DiscoverOnline, they type in the Discover card or pick it from Apple Pay, Google Pay or Link. At the counter, they tap or insert it.
- Add a tip if they likeTips are chosen before the customer pays and are never charged the card fee.
- The bill closesThe payment is processed by Stripe and recorded on the bill in NextUp Walk-in.
What You Do
- Nothing. Discover comes with card payments, so there is no switch to flip.
- Connect your own Stripe account once; payments are processed by Stripe on your account.
- A pay link, QR code or the NextUp app needs no hardware. A Stripe card reader is optional.
Good to Know
- Samsung Pay works with a Discover card in person only, by tap. Online, Samsung phones pay with Google Pay.
- A customer can save a card for next time, so the front desk does not retype it.
- Tips are added to the card payment and never carry NextUp Walk-in’s card fee.
- A refund gives back the card fee on the refunded part.
Questions About Discover
Do I need to turn Discover on?
No. Discover is part of card payments and is on for every business once Stripe is connected.
Can customers tap a Discover card at the counter?
Yes, on a Stripe S700 or M2 reader, or on an Android phone running the NextUp app with Tap to Pay on Android.
Are Discover debit cards accepted?
Yes. Discover credit and debit cards are both accepted.
What does it cost?
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. Stripe’s pricing page lists its fee.
Does a Discover card work in Apple Pay, Google Pay and Samsung Pay?
Yes. A customer who has added their Discover card to Apple Pay or Google Pay pays on Stripe’s page or by tap at the counter, and Samsung Pay works in person by tap. Online, Samsung phones pay with Google Pay.
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.