Pesapal, a payments and business tools provider in Africa, has released a new feature that allows customers to add a tip directly on its POS devices.
This new feature will be available on all Pesapal Sabi POS terminals and aims to make tipping easier and more convenient as cashless transactions continue to grow across East Africa.
The introduction of this new feature makes the checkout process simple for both the merchant and their customers.
When the customer is ready to pay, the POS will display the total amount due and options for adding a tip.
Customers can choose from preset tip percentages or enter a custom amount. The tip amount is then added to the total bill, and the transaction is complete. The tip will then be directly transferred to their mobile wallet.
In recent years, merchants across multiple industries, including hospitality, retail, service,
entertainment, healthcare, and fuel stations have embraced digital technology.
Advances in payment acceptance have led to transformative results, and the digital tipping experience will be an extension of that push to digitize these industries.
Merchants who already have the terminal can easily activate the feature through a simple software
update.
What they said
“As transactions go cashless, we are adapting our POS machines to accommodate digital tipping. With this new feature, we are providing a convenient way for customers to show their appreciation for good service,” Pesapal Technical Director Fred Mwangima said.
“We are responding to the current dynamics of the payment landscape that has seen a surge in digital payments. Tipping is a great incentive for attendants to provide great service, but it has become more difficult in the post-covid era as most consumers migrate toward cashless transactions,” Pesapal Group CEO Agosta Liko said.