--- title: 5 Contactless Payment Methods for Your Vet Clinic Checkout description: Learn how vet practices are meeting client needs and going contactless at checkout. image: https://blog.payjunction.com/hubfs/BLOG/FEATURED%20IMAGES/veterinary-contactless-payments.svg --- [tel:1-800-601-0230](tel:1-800-601-0230) 800-601-0230 - Features - Solutions - Developers - [Pricing](https://www.payjunction.com/payments/pricing.html) - Resources [See a Demo](https://www2.payjunction.com/tour-payjunction) Features - EXPLORE PRODUCTS [No-code Payments Integration®](https://www.payjunction.com/payments/no-code-payments-integration.html) [ZeroTouch Terminal](https://www.payjunction.com/payments/smart-terminal.html) [Portable Terminal](https://www.payjunction.com/payments/portable-credit-card-reader-terminal.html) - ACCEPT PAYMENTS [Invoices](https://www.payjunction.com/payments/electronic-invoices.html) [ACH Electronic Checks](https://www.payjunction.com/payments/ach-payments.html) [SmartSurcharge®](https://www.payjunction.com/payments/smart-surcharge.html) [Cards on File](https://www.payjunction.com/payments/store-credit-card-info.html) [Rapid Refunds](https://www.payjunction.com/payments/credit-card-refund.html) [Recurring Billing](https://www.payjunction.com/payments/recurring-payments.html) [Ecommerce](https://www.payjunction.com/payments/ecommerce-merchant-services.html) [Mobile App](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/payjunction/id1324839420?ls=1&mt=8) - EXPLORE CAPABILITIES [Overview](https://www.payjunction.com/payments/payment-processing-solutions.html) [Integration Marketplace](https://integrations.payjunction.com/) [Remote Signature](https://www.payjunction.com/payments/signature-capture.html) [Multi-Location](https://www.payjunction.com/payments/enterprise-payments.html) [Sales Reports](https://www.payjunction.com/payments/sales-reports.html) [Search and Export](https://www.payjunction.com/payments/transaction-history-search.html) [Customization](https://www.payjunction.com/payments/custom-payment-software.html) Solutions - [Veterinary Streamline payment workflows and get paid faster with up-front deposits and payment schedules for high-cost procedures. 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These behavioral adjustments have changed how [veterinary practices](https://www2.payjunction.com/payment-processing-veterinarians) handle payment acceptance.  ## Payment Processing Demo Schedule 15 minutes with a payments expert Get a customized PayJunction product walk-through Understand requirements and pricing Determine your SAVINGS! GET DEMO NOW ## 5 Ways to Provide a PAWS-itive Checkout Experience at Your Vet Clinic 1. Integrate Payments with Your Software [Integrated payment](https://blog.payjunction.com/integrated-payments) solutions create a unified platform that seamlessly allows payment information to flow into your practice management system. Staff can initiate and manage all payment activity from the same software used to run the clinic. Not only does it speed checkout by eliminating double-keying, but it also reduces errors. 2. Use a Customer-Facing Device Customer-facing payment terminals are placed on the client’s side of the counter and synced with a clinic’s practice management system or a [Virtual Terminal](https://blog.payjunction.com/virtual-terminal-credit-card-processing). This is faster than passing cards back-and-forth, and more secure since the credit card never leaves the customer’s sight. Employees initiate the transaction and clients follow the prompts on the terminal’s screen to insert, swipe or tap for payment. Transaction details are automatically stored in the cloud. 3. Accept Contactless Payments [NFC contactless technology](https://blog.payjunction.com/nfc-payment-terminals) lets customers quickly pay by simply waving a card, smartphone or wearable device over a payment terminal. In addition to eliminating the handover of cards, [contactless payments](https://www.payjunction.com/payments/smart-terminal.html) are faster, and their advanced security features protect businesses from counterfeit card fraud. Encryption technology makes the cards extremely secure, and mobile wallets like Apple Pay go a step further by requiring a face or fingerprint scan as an added layer of verification. 4. Disable Signatures and Receipts The card brands no longer require signatures for businesses that use [EMV-enabled devices to process payments](https://blog.payjunction.com/emv-chip-readers). It is also no longer necessary for those businesses to retain and store transaction receipts. [Disabling these features](https://blog.payjunction.com/disable-signature-receipt) speeds up checkout and is eco-friendly. Digital receipts are stored in the cloud and can be retrieved and emailed to customers with just a few simple clicks. 5. Capture Payment Details Up Front Run a client’s card when a patient checks in so that when the appointment ends, you can add the total amount, process the transaction and email the receipt. This helps alleviate stress, especially during emotional procedures such as euthanasia. Clients can quietly leave without having to stop and pay in the lobby. Ensure your [card-on-file](https://blog.payjunction.com/credit-card-on-file-transactions) solution uses [tokenization](https://blog.payjunction.com/tokenization-explained) to securely swap out sensitive data, making it useless in a breach. If you’re using PayJunction, cardholder data is securely stored upon initial payment. Therefore, if the client is a repeat customer, you can process the payment without requesting the physical card again. Upgrading your payment system to implement these best practices will improve the checkout process and make clients and staff happier. Take the next step and boost your practice with a contactless checkout experience. ## Get Contactless Checkout At Your Vet Practice. Which of the four recommendations above is your practice missing? Tell us how it’s made things harder at your practice in the comments below. *Editor's Note: This post was originally published in January 2021 and has been updated for comprehensiveness and accuracy.* [Animal Hospitals](https://blog.payjunction.com/topic/animal-hospitals) [Veterinary](https://blog.payjunction.com/topic/veterinary) --- ##### [![5 Tips to Boost Your Vet Clinic’s Payment-Related Productivity](https://blog.payjunction.com/hubfs/BLOG/FEATURED%20IMAGES/veterinary-payment-productivity.svg) 5 Tips to Boost Your Vet Clinic’s Payment-Related Productivity](https://blog.payjunction.com/veterinary-payment-productivity) ##### [![5 Signs Your Veterinary Practice Needs Integrated Payments](https://blog.payjunction.com/hubfs/BLOG/HERO%20IMAGES/5-signs-practice-needs-integration.svg) 5 Signs Your Veterinary Practice Needs Integrated Payments](https://blog.payjunction.com/5-signs-your-veterinary-practice-needs-integrated-payments) ###### About Author ![Picture of PayJunction Team](https://blog.payjunction.com/hs-fs/hubfs/PayJunction%20Logo%20Cropped%20-%20Vertical%20Grey.png?width=200&height=200&name=PayJunction%20Logo%20Cropped%20-%20Vertical%20Grey.png) ### PayJunction Team Content written by the PayJunction team encompasses broad business topics including marketing, brick-and-mortar business operations and management. ###### Related Posts ## [![Navigating Chargebacks in Veterinary Practices](https://blog.payjunction.com/hubfs/BLOG/HERO%20IMAGES/chargebacks-veterinary-practices.svg) Navigating Chargebacks in Veterinary Practices Chargebacks, those financial reversals initiated by a cardholder's bank, can be a challenging issue for veterinary practices to manage. Though commonly associated with retail and service sectors, veterinary clinics are not exempt from the impact of chargebacks. Veterinary practice managers must understand how chargebacks occur, their potential impact on operations, and strategies to mitigate them to maintain financial stability and client trust.](https://blog.payjunction.com/chargebacks-veterinary-practices) ## [![Elevate the Customer Experience With Our ZeroTouch Terminal](https://blog.payjunction.com/hubfs/BLOG/FEATURED%20IMAGES/touchterminal.svg) Elevate the Customer Experience With Our ZeroTouch Terminal Editor’s Note: This post was originally published in November 2019 and has been updated to include helpful information about features of the ZeroTouch Terminal that eliminate unnecessary touch points between customers and employees in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis.](https://blog.payjunction.com/zerotouch) ## [![5 Tips to Boost Your Vet Clinic’s Payment-Related Productivity](https://blog.payjunction.com/hubfs/BLOG/FEATURED%20IMAGES/veterinary-payment-productivity.svg) 5 Tips to Boost Your Vet Clinic’s Payment-Related Productivity Veterinary clinics have navigated changing social norms, adding practices including telehealth, curbside servicing, and fear-free experiences. 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