Till releases Terminal Connect offering businesses payment optimisation

By Edlyn Cardoza

Till Payments (Till), global payments FinTech disruptor, has announced the release of Terminal Connect. The proprietary in-house solution integrates with a selection of Till’s in-person devices, including its Till Mobile and Till Portable terminals. Terminal Connect enables partners and merchants to deploy an integration between payment terminals and their Point of Sale (POS) software, unlocking feature-rich capabilities directly from their device screens.

Built on the Android OS, Terminal Connect is cloud-enabled via secure authorisation, offering businesses an easy implementation and installation process that can be self-serviceable through their POS system. The low-code solution enables organisations of all shapes and sizes to implement the integration without a need for deep technical expertise. Its unified API spans multiple regions, opening access to merchants and partners worldwide.

Equipped with an Android-based emulator, the solution simplifies the development onboarding process by addressing traditional payment integration pain points such as deployment speed and complex migrations. The Terminal Connect emulator – an application that can be downloaded onto any Android-supported device – opens a virtual environment that allows developers to start the testing and integration process without waiting for hardware terminals, thus accelerating go-to-market.

The first iteration of Till’s Terminal Connect has been developed with sector-specific use cases in mind, presenting specialised functionality for businesses in the retail, quick service restaurant, salon & spa, not-for-profit, and services industries. The Australian-based payment firm has plans to introduce functionality for grocery, convenience stores, government, education, and utility in its roadmap.

Tom Tucker, President of the Americas at Till Payments, says merchants have been calling for an alternative to traditional payments services that offers a global solution across all channels. “We’re excited to unveil the first of many payment innovations we have on our tech roadmap for 2022 and 2023,” Tucker continued. “Our merchants and partners are calling for simple, global solutions that differentiates itself to what’s currently on offer in the world of payments. Our mission is to help these merchants scale and grow, without the need for budget blowouts or a wealth of technical expertise. Till Terminal Connect will enable any organization to simplify and optimize payment devices, all while increasing efficiencies across many facets of their business.”