Which card readers work with Summon?

The Stripe Reader M2 for Stripe merchants, and the Square Reader for contactless and chip or the Square Reader for magstripe for Square merchants. Summon pairs with mobile readers only, so countertop and smart terminals such as the Stripe S700 or Square Terminal don't work with the app.

Which phones support Tap to Pay?

Tap to Pay works on iPhone XS or later. It doesn't work on iPad. On an iPad, take cards with a reader instead.

Can I use a Stripe reader with a Square account?

No. A reader works only with a merchant from its own seller: a Stripe reader needs a Stripe merchant connected to Summon, and a Square reader needs a Square merchant.

Where do I buy a reader?

Stripe and Square sell and ship their own readers. Order with the same account you connected to Summon, then pair it from the Summon app.

What if the guest's card can't tap?

Cards that can tap show the contactless symbol. If a card can't, the guest can insert or swipe it on a reader, or pay another way the location accepts, such as cash or the front desk.

Can guests tip on the reader?

Valets can take a tip by card from the app as well as the ticket payment. Guests can also add a tip online from their ticket link.

Card and Tap to Pay

Take Card Payments Right at the Car

Valets take chip, tap and wallet payments at the car with a Stripe or Square card reader, or with Tap to Pay on iPhone. The payment lands on the ticket and the shift, and the guest drives off with a receipt.

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How It Works

1
Connect Stripe or Square
Connect the Stripe or Square account you already use. Payments go straight to that account, and payouts come from it.
2
Turn On Readers or Tap to Pay
In the location's payment settings, choose the merchant and check Card reader, Tap to Pay, or both.
3
Pair the Reader
Pair a Bluetooth reader from the Summon app. Square's plug-in swipe reader needs no pairing at all. With Tap to Pay, the valet's iPhone is the terminal.
4
Charge at the Car
The valet opens checkout and the guest inserts, taps or swipes. Summon records the payment on the ticket and sends the guest their receipt.

What You Get

Tap to Pay on iPhone

Take contactless cards, Apple Pay and other digital wallets with just the valet's iPhone. No reader to buy, carry or charge.

Card Readers That Fit a Pocket

Use the Stripe Reader M2 with Stripe, or the Square Reader or Square swipe reader with Square. They work on iPhone and Android.

Your Own Merchant Account

Summon charges through the Stripe or Square account you connect, so the money goes to you and settles on your schedule.

Recorded on the Ticket and Shift

Every card payment is saved to the ticket and the shift that took it, with the valet who took it.

Built to Avoid Double Charges

With Square, the server sets the amount and confirms each charge before the app shows it as paid. If a payment is still saving, the valet is told not to charge again.

Receipts and Refunds

Guests get their receipt by email or by text. Refund a card payment from the transaction, in full or in part, and it goes back through Stripe or Square.

Who benefits from card and tap to pay

BENEFITS FOR

Valet Operators

Charge at the Car

From the phone you carry

How to Tap Guide

Walks through each payment

Clear Messages

For declines and saving payments

Charge at the Car

From the phone you carry

How to Tap Guide

Walks through each payment

Clear Messages

For declines and saving payments

Charge at the Car

From the phone you carry

How to Tap Guide

Walks through each payment

Clear Messages

For declines and saving payments

BENEFITS FOR

Guests & Customers

Pay Any Way

Chip, tap, phone or watch

Tap Instructions

Shown while the car is coming

Digital Receipt

By email or text

Pay Any Way

Chip, tap, phone or watch

Tap Instructions

Shown while the car is coming

Digital Receipt

By email or text

Pay Any Way

Chip, tap, phone or watch

Tap Instructions

Shown while the car is coming

Digital Receipt

By email or text

BENEFITS FOR

Location Owners

No Fixed Terminal

Take cards at the stand

Your Own Account

Paid to your Stripe or Square

Card Totals

On every shift

No Fixed Terminal

Take cards at the stand

Your Own Account

Paid to your Stripe or Square

Card Totals

On every shift

No Fixed Terminal

Take cards at the stand

Your Own Account

Paid to your Stripe or Square

Card Totals

On every shift

Frequently Asked Questions

Works With

Valet Payments

Every way to take payment, from the car to the front desk.

Online Payments

Guests pay from their ticket link before the car comes back.

Cash and Front Desk

Record cash at the car or send the charge to the desk.

Multiple Merchant Accounts

Choose which Stripe or Square account each location charges.

Industries We Serve

Summon provides comprehensive valet solutions across diverse industries, helping businesses streamline their parking operations.

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Restaurants

Enhance your restaurant's guest experience with seamless valet parking services. Streamline operations and improve customer satisfaction.

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Events

Manage high-volume event parking efficiently. Handle peak traffic with ease and provide exceptional service to your guests.

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Shopping Malls

Handle busy shopping center parking with ease. Improve customer flow and enhance the shopping experience for your visitors.

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Amusement Parks

Manage large-scale theme park parking operations. Handle seasonal peaks and provide efficient service to thousands of visitors daily.

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Night Clubs

Streamline nightlife valet services. Handle late-night operations efficiently and provide quick vehicle retrieval for your guests.

Provide premium valet services for hotel guests. Manage overnight parking, check-ins, and check-outs seamlessly.

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Airports

Handle long-term airport parking efficiently. Track vehicles for extended periods and ensure secure storage for travelers.

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Hospitals

Support healthcare facilities with reliable valet services. Provide convenient parking for patients, visitors, and staff.

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Cruise Ships

Provide seamless valet parking services for cruise ship passengers. Manage vehicle storage during voyages and ensure secure, convenient parking for travelers embarking on cruises.

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Garage

Streamline parking garage operations with automated valet services. Manage vehicle storage, optimize space utilization, and provide efficient parking solutions for garage facilities.