App-capable checkout
Smart terminals that run POS apps and payments on one device
A smart terminal is a payment device that also runs point-of-sale applications on the same screen. RapidCents smart terminals combine card acceptance with an app marketplace for inventory, loyalty, kitchen display and certified partner POS, so staff ring items with modifiers and take payment without a second tablet. Select models add a customer-facing display. App sales reconcile against settlement and deposit records in the merchant dashboard, and the payment application stays sandboxed from third-party apps.
- App marketplace for POS and operational tools
- Customer-facing display on select models
- Unified sales and payment reporting
- Certified partner apps
- SOC 2 Type II
- Android-based secure platform
- Automatic app updates
- Integrated payment certification
Who it's for
Quick-service with modifiers
Staff tap menu items instead of key-entering amounts.
Retail with loyalty
Lookup customer rewards at payment without a separate tablet.
Operators consolidating hardware
Replace separate POS tablet and payment terminal.
Core capabilities
App marketplace
Install certified inventory, loyalty and industry apps on device.
Customer display
Dual-screen models show totals and marketing to buyers.
Catalog checkout
Ring items with modifiers; payment amount flows automatically.
Inventory sync
Stock counts update when integrated apps support two-way sync.
Unified closeout
Sales and payment batches reconcile in one dashboard view.
How it works
Review current POS workflows and app requirements.
Select smart terminal model with appropriate screen size.
Install certified apps from marketplace.
Connect payment app to merchant account.
Train staff on catalog sale and payment flow.
Smart terminal workflows
Menu-driven QSR sale
Cashier taps items; terminal calculates tax and prompts payment.
Loyalty redemption
Scan member ID and apply reward before card tap.
Inventory-aware retail
Low-stock alert surfaces during item selection.
Kitchen ticket trigger
Order fires to kitchen display app upon payment approval.
Dashboard and reporting
Transactions, deposits and exceptions visible in the RapidCents merchant dashboard.
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Merchant dashboard
- Today
- $4,218
- Deposits
- $12,482
- Disputes
- 2 open
- In-person
- $842
- Online
- $1,104
- Virtual terminal
- $392
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Integrations
Partner POS apps
Certified catalog and kitchen apps from marketplace.
Loyalty platforms
Member lookup integrated at checkout.
Back-office exports
Sales detail exports for accounting systems.
Works with Smart Terminals
Capabilities on the same account, so the parts below connect without a second integration or a second contract.
APPIE interoperability on a RapidCents desk: a terminal and host path that can work across processor boundaries. APPIE
The interoperability layer that lets existing point-of-sale software drive RapidCents hardware.
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Payments taken inside existing business software through RapidCents, with the terminal and dashboard in the same workspace. Integrated payments
Payments inside the POS, ERP or booking system your staff already use.
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A café worker holds a phone running RapidCents Tap to Pay, showing an $18.75 sale and the contactless symbol, while a customer holds a Visa card to the screen. No separate card reader is present. Tap to Pay
Contactless acceptance on a compatible phone, with no extra hardware.
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Tableside card capture on a RapidCents terminal in a restaurant, with the POS and payments dashboard on the pass. Restaurant POS
Tableside ordering, tips, course firing and split payments.
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A retail counter ringing a basket on RapidCents POS, terminal taking the card and the dashboard showing the sale. Retail POS
Fast checkout with inventory, variants and omnichannel stock.
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The RapidCents payments screen: gross volume, payment count, acceptance rate and refunds across the top, a filterable transaction list below, and a money timeline on the right tracing one payment from capture to planned payout. Merchant dashboard
Transactions, deposits, refunds and disputes across every channel in one place.
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A merchant asks Centa about payments and deposits in the RapidCents dashboard, with a smart terminal on the desk. Centa AI assistant
Sales questions, terminal diagnostics and unusual-activity signals, asked in plain language.
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Security
App sandboxing
Payment app isolated from third-party applications.
Signed app distribution
Only certified apps install on production devices.
Role permissions
Limit refunds and settings changes by staff role.
Implementation
App selection workshop
Choose marketplace apps matching operations.
Hardware staging
Devices provisioned with apps before ship.
Menu configuration
Load items, taxes and modifiers.
Parallel run
Operate smart lane alongside legacy terminal during transition.
Pricing
Smart terminal bundle
Device, app licenses and processing may bundle for qualified merchants. App fees vary by partner.
Questions about Smart Terminals
Which apps are available?
Certified partners for inventory, loyalty, QSR and retail publish to the marketplace.
Can I use my existing POS app?
If certified for smart terminals, yes. Your advisor confirms compatibility.
Is internet required?
Yes for app sync. Offline modes depend on individual app support.
Customer-facing screen?
Select models include a buyer-facing display for totals and signatures.
Can a smart terminal replace my point-of-sale system?
For many counter-service and small retail operations, yes: a certified catalog app on the device rings items with modifiers, calculates tax and takes payment on one screen. Operations with deep inventory, complex floor plans or multi-station kitchens usually keep a dedicated POS and integrate the terminal to it instead.
Which apps can I install, and can I bring my own?
Only certified apps published to the marketplace install on production devices, covering inventory, loyalty, kitchen display and industry POS. If your existing POS vendor is certified for smart terminals, it can run there too. Your advisor confirms compatibility for your specific version before you commit to the hardware.
What happens to the smart terminal if the internet goes down?
App synchronization needs a connection, so catalog and inventory data can go stale, and whether an individual app functions offline depends on that app. Plan for a connection at every smart lane rather than treating offline as a normal operating mode.
Can third-party apps on the device see card data?
No. The payment application is sandboxed from third-party applications on the device, and only signed, certified apps can be installed. Role permissions separately control which staff can issue refunds or change device settings.
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