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Hotswap EFTPOS

Continue accepting payments smoothly with a spare EFTPOS terminal located at your place of business. A cost-effective backup solution to have your EFTPOS up and running in minutes

An immediate swap-out solution

Hotswap is a backup EFTPOS terminal located at your place of business. It is ready-to-use and one phone call to us can get this terminal activated in minutes. 

Should your original terminal get damaged or faulty, Hotswap is an immediate solution to carry on taking payments seamlessly.

This EFTPOS terminal has the same features as your original terminal so you can be assured that your ability to take payments and your user experience will continue without a hitch. 

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Making payments easy with Hotswap

Customer making contactless payments

Ensure payment continuity

Don't let a faulty or damaged EFTPOS terminal come in the way of accepting customer payments

Card inserted inside EFTPOS machine for payment

Get the same user experience

Have the same ease of use as your previous EFTPOS terminal with all the same features and value adds

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Cost-effective and easy to setup

Simply call us to activate the Hotswap in minutes. We will work on getting your original terminal fixed in the meanwhile

Why get a Hotswap EFTPOS?

Instant backup

An instant replacement terminal while your original terminal gets fixed

Be stress free

Quick and easy to activate. Can be done 24/7 with one call to us

Never miss an EFTPOS payment again

No need to fiddle with cash or bank transfers if your terminal goes down

Same convenient operation

Hotswap EFTPOS is already configured like your original terminal so will be the same to use

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How to get Hotswap EFTPOS

 

Hotswap is available as an add-on subscription service to your current EFTPOS contract with us.

When you sign up for a Hotswap, you will receive a pre-configured EFTPOS terminal with an inserted SIM card so it can connect to a GPRS network. The user guide has all the information you need to get started and for contacting us. 

We offer an affordable monthly rental for a Hotswap terminal. The cost of each Hotswap subscription reduces by $5 with every additional EFTPOS terminal you lease per site. If you lease 5 EFTPOS terminals from us, your Hotswap subscription is essentially free of charge. 

Learn more about our EFTPOS solutions

Contactless card payment on EFTPOS machine

Mobile EFTPOS

Take payments on the go with a sleek and versatile mobile EFTPOS terminal

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Countertop EFTPOS

Your stylish and reliable companion for taking payments in-store

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Short term rentals

Need EFTPOS for a limited time? Check out our flexible short term rental plans

More reasons to choose Smartpay

EFTPOS for everyone

Mobile, Countertop or POS integrated – we’ve got the EFTPOS solution for you.

Flexible solutions

Need a shorter term? Need extra features? Talk to us about a deal for your business.

Experts on hand

No middle men here. Deal directly with the experts. We develop our own software and service our own terminals.

Built on experience

Nearly two decades of making payments simple for Kiwi businesses.

Locally owned and operated

We’re proud of our Kiwi heritage and passionate about helping you succeed.

 

What our customers have to say

Excellent
4.3
Based on 218 reviews
Mariangela H.
Mariangela H.
We love Smartpay! The terminal is user-friendly and we havent encountered any issues. 🙂
Sue L.
Sue L.
Josh was outstanding - really understands what delivering good customer service entails. We would highly recommend Smartpay!
Quentin C.
Quentin C.
Exemplary customer service from Smartpay and Nathan. I've used Smartpay for first time short-term hires for 2 different NFP's banking at 2 different banks. One bank was very difficult to work with and without Nathan it would have been too late for the event we were holding. Highly recommended to minimise the stress.
Sylvie W.
Sylvie W.
Our Rotary Club needed an EFTPOS machine in a hurry, so we contacted Smart Pay. Being elderly, we imagined this would be a daunting task, but it was anything but. Maja, at Smart Pay, realizing not everyone is confident completing and signing on line documents, sent us a printable copy, which made the process very simple. Maja was patient with us oldies, treating us with the utmost respect and consideration. She was friendly, and a pleasure to deal with. Now we are off selling our high end Xmas puddings, so a nice cash injection for our many charities coming up, thanks to Smart Pay !
Pamela R.
Pamela R.
As a brand new business, Xev at Smartpay was a massive help in getting me set up with this. He listened to my needs, was patient and understanding, extremely knowledgeable and super supportive, checking in regularly to ensure all was ok ...even helping out with what was needed from my bank. Thanks Xev ...you've been amazing. The customer service support team are also fab ...a wee wait sometimes on the phone, but always able to talk me through what's needed to get any issues resolved or any questions answered. Thanks Smartpay ...a smooth intro to using your system! Great value too!
Derek A.
Derek A.
I recently took over a business with an existing terminal, smartpay walked me through their process and on day one, everything worked like it should have. They followed up to ensure I was happy, and now it just works. Mansi Mudgil from Smartpay was excellent to work with.
Hritom R.
Hritom R.
Smartpay offered a simple, convenient and functional service which served all the needs of our Bengali community over our busiest cultural festival. Would wholeheartedly recommend.
Hannah N.
Hannah N.
Jamie is very helpful and the team of Smartpay support our business very quickly. Thank you very much.
Steve Forbes M.
Steve Forbes M.
Vasco and the team at Smartpay were awesome. We had 2 different EFTPOS companies and migrated 2 stores and the main office in one go. thank you for making the seamless! - Canterbury of NZ
BY Medical Surgical L.
BY Medical Surgical L.
We have been a client for the past 7 years. Seamless, proactive and professional service every time. A special shout out to Faye Mateni (Payment Specialist) for her patience in answering all our queries and reassurances that our contract negotiations are well met. The cost savings as part of our renewal was the cheery on the top. Highly recommended!
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Frequently Asked Questions

A value added service where you can subscribe to a back-up EFTPOS terminal from us. This terminal is kept with you and is ready-to-use with one phone call to us. Should your original terminal get damaged or faulty, the Hotswap will ensure you can continue taking payments seamlessly while we get your original terminal up and running again.

The Hotswap works when we activate it with a phone call from you requesting activation. It works exactly like your original terminal. It has a SIM card in it so it has access to a GPRS network (please ensure this is available in your area). It also has a Wi-Fi option should you wish to connect it to broadband internet. This EFTPOS terminal will have the same features in it as your original terminal so you can continue using it the same way and take payments without a hitch.

We work on getting that terminal up and running again. Depending on the fault or cause of damage, potential solutions could range from a remote fix or a complete swap out to a new terminal.

If you are already a customer with us, just let us know and we will get a Hotswap out to you within one business day. Your subscription will commence from the day we dispatch the Hotswap to you. There are no contracts for a Hotswap. You can subscribe for as long as you need.

It is essential that you charge the Hotswap at least once a month (good practise is every fortnight) to make sure that the battery has charge when you need to use it. Please turn it on from time to time to ensure that the terminal is working properly and any software updates can applyEnsure you keep the terminal in a warm and dry place as far as possible.

You can cancel your subscription at any time. A one month notice is applicable to cancel the subscription.

While we recommend having a Hotswap on site to everyone, we certainly believe that certain business environments which can be potentially risky during terminal use need to be more conscious of having a back-up solution available in-house. Liquid spills or physical impact such as dropping the terminal are some of the risks.

Liquid damage, physical damage, electrical damage and various other reasons could potentially affect your EFTPOS terminal and render it damaged or faulty. Certain business environments can be more risky than others such as bars, nightclubs or where a mobile terminal exchanges hands often.

Speak with one of our Kiwi payment specialists today!

Every year our payment specialists help hundreds of businesses in all sorts of industries to get the right payment solution. Talk to us about your business today.