Hypersoft Pay general questions & answers FAQ

There is an additional FAQ section for Hypersoft Pay with Adyen Questions & Answers FAQ.

Tips in advance

Evaluations at the POS...

Use front office report generation for payment type report 22 if required. The cashless payments are also totalled here:

Mobile payment terminals...

Please ensure that the payment terminals are regularly charged on the charging station. Especially at the start of a sales period, this should be ensured. Also consider that a regularly used mobile device cannot accompany a person's work shift on battery power without being charged in the meantime.

Connection via LAN...

Please use LAN (IP) connections and no longer the serial connections. While these may still work in some circumstances, they are not as secure and are usually no longer tested.

Roaming with payment terminals...

Payment terminals are usually several years older technically (also due to lengthy approval processes). For example, normal roaming on these devices may cause interference with normal operation (depending on the model - consult your EC terminal supplier if necessary). Consider WLAN Notes and Mobile Device Practice. This warning does not apply to terminals from the programme Hypersoft Pay Powered by Adyen.

WLAN with payment terminals...

The use of WLAN for mPOS and payment terminals requires a functioning WLAN. Depending on the environment (building, technology, crowds of people), the WLAN does not work. See the chapter WLAN requirements.

Contactless payment

Different problems can occur with contactless payment. This may also affect individual banks as issuers of the cards, which may be used frequently or infrequently depending on the prevalence among them of your situation.

If a payment terminal is not suitable for giropay, other techniques can be used so that the payment can still be made by VPay or MAESTRO. This means that one and the same card can work at one payment terminal and then not at another. In addition, the following rules of the banking industry (which usually apply), the PIN is requested in the following cases:

  1. After 5 consecutive contactless payments or when the total amount exceeds €150 (or the equivalent in other currencies).

  2. For all transactions exceeding €25 or €50 (or the equivalent in other currencies and depending on the card).

This leads to a rejection of contactless payments even below approx. 25,- €. Because in 20% of the cases the fifth time is reached. If payment has already been made once, the probability is 25%, then 33%, 50% and finally 100%. If a payment of more than €25 requires the PIN but does not reset the counter to 0, the next payment of less than €25 can also be rejected immediately using contactless.

Digital receipts

Use the combination with the NoCOO - Digital Billing for example also with the Hypersoft Pay@Table.

Problems with terminals from other providers...

It happens again and again that other providers send incompatible terminals for connection to Hypersoft (sometimes it is just an incompatible firmware version). Check your terminal against our compatibility table. If new terminals do not connect during the installation process, resetting the terminal firmware often helps.

Error during WLAN connection of payment terminals

You can expect 100% availability and fast response times from a correctly set up system without external disturbances. The following tips for the event of an error:

  • Take into account the chapter WLAN Notes and Mobile Device Practice.
  • If your employees have to leave the radio area regularly (e.g. in the kitchen), this can cause interference. Install WLAN in such areas as well, so that the devices always remain connected when in use.
  • Pay attention to the correct position of the antennas. Consider the influence of human bodies when installing and testing in empty operation.
  • Do not use systems that are too complex in terms of technical redundancy. Deactivate such redundancies as a test.
  • The times of the devices must be identical, urgently avoid time differences between mobile device and IIS device (server). By default, Hypersoft is automatically the timer and the devices run synchronously.
  • If problems occur at the edge of your WLAN area, it can be helpful if your own body is not between the mobile device and receiver, hold the device sideways.

Hypersoft Pay receipts for customers

Questions about general connections (not specifically Adyen)

Topics on partners and third-party equipment

billing error

Errors in settlement are not to be expected with a connected payment terminal without faulty operation or technical errors.

  • Manual cancellation at the connected payment terminal is a misuse. Details here.

Further documentation: Hypersoft Pay with Adyen Questions & Answers FAQ

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