{"id":119445,"date":"2022-11-01T05:30:00","date_gmt":"2022-11-01T05:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.phorest.com\/?p=119445"},"modified":"2022-11-25T17:48:16","modified_gmt":"2022-11-25T17:48:16","slug":"the-future-of-payments-is-cardless","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.phorest.com\/ca\/blog\/the-future-of-payments-is-cardless\/","title":{"rendered":"The Future of Payments is Cardless"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Hardly 30 years ago, plastic bank cards were the height of convenience. Now payment technology is progressing at lightning speed. There are estimates that Canada could be nearing an effectively cashless society as soon as 2030<\/a>.<\/a> Still, we are taking it further. Cashless is quickly becoming cardless<\/em>. Digital wallets like Apple and Google Pay are already replacing the fast tap of contactless payment. When taking a taxi or even grocery shopping, people are starting to have the option to bypass the checkout process entirely and \u2018just walk out.\u2019 Think about your own salon, for example; with the popularity of digital check-in and consultation forms,<\/a> you’re probably already halfway there to a cardless salon!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This being said, the average payment experience in a salon or spa is often far from seamless. Imagine this. Your client has just spent a good chunk of time, sometimes hours, to feel pampered, polished and transformed. And you have worked hard to give them the best experience. Think about how relaxed your client is when you are washing their hair or the burst of confidence they have when they first see their new look in the mirror. These are emotional, memorable experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When it comes time to leave, your client is walking on air. You don’t want to get in their way as they run off to show their friends how stunning they look and feel.  The last thing you want is for them to crash land back on earth, queueing up at a busy reception, entering their pin over and over–or, worst-case scenario<\/em>, smudging their fresh manicure riffling around for their card!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With Phorest, this never needs to happen again. Our new Cardless Checkout <\/a>feature makes taking payment hassle-free for you and your clients, and integrates seamlessly into your salon and spa software<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s how it works:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n