PayPal QRC
Information on the PayPal QRC payment method for POS.
We also offer PayPal for online payments
- Introduction
- User Experience
- Details
- How to activate PayPal QRC
- Merchant Categories
- Payment method messaging
- Get Support
Introduction
PayPal QRC (‘Pay with QR-Code’) allows customers to make a payment by scanning a QR code and completing the transaction within their PayPal mobile app.
Some of the main benefits of offering PayPal QRC as a payment method are:
- Security: Payments are completed safely and securely within PayPal’s environment
- Ease of use: Customers can complete their payment in a few short steps, without entering their card details
User Experience
On the POS terminal, the merchant selects (1) the QR code payment option > (2) the PayPal payment method.
The PayPal QR code (3) is then displayed:
The customer then uses the PayPal app on their mobile device to scan the QR code:
Once the customer has completed the payment on their device, a confirmation message is shown on the POS terminal:
Details
- How to activate: Please refer to the How to activate section below. Please note: Activation of this payment method is instant. Once activated, merchants will immediately be able to accept payments via PayPal QRC
- Supported POS solutions: PayPal QRC is available on Tap on Phone (including Viva Wallet Contactless Terminal powered by Google Play, Viva Wallet Contactless Terminal with Professional Scanner powered by Google Play & Viva Wallet Contactless / Chip & PIN Terminal powered by Google Play)
- Payment method type: Synchronous - payments are confirmed immediately
- Refunds: Supports partial and full refunds
- Recurring payments: Not yet supported
- Pre-authorizations: Not yet supported
- Restricted MCC: Some Merchant Categories are not eligible to have PayPal QRC activated
- Supported countries: Available in Germany only
- Pricing: Please refer to our pricing page under the main navigation for more information
- Settlement: Customer payments are deposited next day into your business account for confirmed payments / successful transactions (i.e. have statusId = F)
- Cross-currency payments: Not yet supported
How to activate PayPal QRC
Activation of this payment method is instant. Once activated, merchants will immediately be able to accept payments via PayPal QRC
To activate PayPal QRC, please follow the steps below:
First, to activate PayPal QRC for your account, contact your Viva Wallet sales representative. Alternatively, you can contact us directly via our live chat facility, by simply clicking on the live chat icon in the bottom right-hand corner of this page
Once this payment method is activated for your account, you need to activate it for whichever payment source(s) you desire. To do this, simply check the ‘Enable Paypal QRC’ checkbox within the source’s create/edit screen, as shown below:
Merchant Categories
There are some merchant categories that are not eligible to have PayPal QRC activated. If your business is in one of these categories, you will not be able to accept payments through PayPal QRC:
| Merchant Category (MCC) | Description |
|---|---|
| 4511 | Airlines, Air Carriers |
| 4829 | Money Orders – Wire Transfer |
| 5094 | Precious Stones and Metals, Watches and Jewelry |
| 5499 | Misc. Food Stores – Convenience Stores and Specialty Markets |
| 5935 | Wrecking and Salvage Yards |
| 5962 | Direct Marketing – Travel Related Arrangements Services |
| 5967 | Direct Marketing – Inbound Teleservices Merchant |
| 5999 | Miscellaneous and Specialty Retail Stores |
| 6010 | Financial Institutions – Manual Cash Disbursements |
| 6011 | Financial Institutions – Automated Cash Disbursements |
| 6012 | Financial Institutions – Merchandise and Services |
| 6051 | Non-Financial Institutions – Foreign Currency, Money Orders (not wire transfer) and Travelers Cheques |
| 6211 | Security Brokers/Dealers |
| 6540 | POI Funding Transactions |
| 7012 | Timeshares |
| 7273 | Dating and Escort Services |
| 7321 | Consumer Credit Reporting Agencies |
| 7800 | Government-owned Lotteries |
| 7801 | Government-licensed Online Casinos |
| 7802 | Government-licensed Horse/Dog Racing |
| 7841 | Video Tape Rental Stores |
| 7995 | Amusement Parks, Carnivals, Circuses, Fortune Tellers |
| 7996 | Amusement Parks, Carnivals, Circuses, Fortune Tellers |
| 8398 | Charitable and Social Service Organizations |
| 8651 | Political Organizations |
Payment method messaging
It is important that the customer is aware of the payment methods you offer via Smart Checkout, as this will increase conversion and average order values. Please see our payment method messaging guide for more details on why and where we would recommend adding this information to your site.
If desired, you can download and use this icon on your site or online store, in order to show customers you offer PayPal QRC as a payment method:
Get Support
If you would like to integrate with Viva Wallet, or if you have any queries about our products and solutions, please see our Get Support page to see how we can help!