Barcode Payments
Existing retail barcode scanners meet modern account-to-account (A2A) payments. Merchants scan the customer's phone with the same scanner they use for products - no new hardware required.
What are Barcode Payments Ideal Applications?
Retail Checkout
After scanning products, the cashier scans a barcode on the customer's phone to initiate payment. Customer approves on their device.
Bill Payment
Printed bills and invoices with payment barcodes. Customer scans with their phone's camera to review and pay.
Ticketing & Events
Event entry and transit gates scan a barcode on the customer's phone for combined payment and access verification.
Delivery & COD
Delivery drivers scan a barcode on the recipient's phone to collect payment on delivery using a handheld scanner.
Healthcare
Reception scans a barcode on the patient's phone to initiate payment for consultations or prescriptions.
B2B Payments
Warehouse and wholesale counters scan buyer's phone barcode to initiate invoice payment on the spot.
Barcode advantages
Zero New Hardware
Works with existing 1D and 2D barcode scanners already deployed at every retail checkout.
Universal Compatibility
Any device with a screen can display a payment barcode. Any scanner can read it - from handheld guns to fixed checkout scanners.
High Reliability
Barcode scanning is a mature, battle-tested technology with decades of proven reliability in retail.
Simple Merchant Hardware
The merchant's scanner needs no NFC, Bluetooth, or special connectivity - just a standard barcode reader. The customer's phone needs internet to generate the barcode and approve the payment.
Dual-Purpose Infrastructure
The same scanner handles product SKUs and payment initiation. One device, two functions, zero additional investment.
Implement barcode payments
Add barcode scanning to your payment flow using your existing hardware
Frequently Asked Questions
How do barcode payments work?
The customer opens their payment app, which displays a barcode. The merchant scans it with their existing retail barcode scanner - the same one used for products. A payment request is created and the customer reviews and approves it on their phone.
How do barcode payments differ from QR code payments?
Barcode payments are optimized for merchant-initiated scanning with existing 1D/2D retail scanners. QR payments are typically customer-initiated (customer scans a code displayed by the merchant). Barcode payments reuse hardware already on every checkout counter.
Do I need new equipment for barcode payments?
No. Barcode payments work with the same scanners you already use for product SKUs. A simple software integration connects your existing hardware to payware's payment network.
Where are barcode payments most useful?
Anywhere with existing barcode scanners: retail checkout, pharmacies, warehouses, delivery operations, healthcare reception, and event gates. The key advantage is zero new hardware investment.