What is Apple Pay?
Apple Pay is the digital wallet built into iPhones, iPads, Apple Watches, and Macs. Users authenticate with Face ID or Touch ID. Card numbers never leave the device - Apple Pay sends encrypted tokens instead.
How it works in online booking
A client books an appointment on their iPhone. At checkout they tap the Apple Pay button, glance at the phone for Face ID, and payment finishes in 2 seconds. No card numbers to type. No account to create. Over 500 million people use Apple Pay worldwide. It's available through the payment integrations - enable it once and the button appears automatically for Apple device users.
Benefits
- Payment completes in 2 seconds - the fastest checkout on Apple devices
- 500+ million users worldwide already have it set up and ready to go
- Encrypted tokens keep card data off your system, reducing PCI compliance overhead
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you add Apple Pay to a booking page?
Enable Apple Pay in Stripe, verify your domain with Apple by uploading a small file, and the button appears for clients on Safari. The whole setup takes 10-15 minutes.
Does Apple Pay work on Android devices?
No. Apple Pay is exclusive to Apple hardware - iPhones, iPads, Macs, and Apple Watch using Safari. Android users see Google Pay instead. Offer both alongside standard card payments so every client has a fast option.
