With EMV acceptance becoming more and more prevalent, there is a growing need for mobile merchants to have EMV capable equipment. The Walker 1.0 EMV mobile swiper fills that with ease. Like other mobile phone swipers, it has an audio jack that plugs into a smartphone and a magstrip card reader. But it stands out as one of the few mobile swipers with an EMV chip card reader. This update is a mini walk-through for some of the software features available and is designed to be used as a way to help you help your merchants.
Downloading the App for the Walker
The app for the Walker is available on both the iOS Store and the Google Play Store. In either store, search for "Anywhere Commerce MobiPay". At least two apps will appear. Your merchant should download the app with the icon above.
How to Set Tips and Tax
Your merchant can set the tip percentage that will be displayed, as well as the tax rates for different services. Here is the step-by-step walk-through.
Through the app:
Through the online Self-care Dashboard:
Step 1: Log into the Merchant ID.
How to Activate Demo Mode on the App
Demo Mode is a useful tool for you to show your merchants how to run EMV transactions with the Walker. Follow these instructions to place the app in Demo Mode.
Note: It is important that once the app is in Demo Mode, your merchant must input the Terminal ID and Secret Code you were provided with for the Demo Mode into the Terminal Settings page before performing any transactions. If using a card reader, your merchant should make sure the Device setting is adjusted properly. Save Settings before running any test transactions.