Smart phone bar tab at ALH
Aussies who frequent the 300+ Australian Leisure & Hospitality Group pubs, will now be able to use their smartphones instead of their wallets to pay for drinks and food.
The ALH Group has signed on to use Clipp, a smartphone app shaking up the hospitality industry by making it easier for people to start a tab. Clipp allows consumers to open, view, share and pay their bar tab or restaurant bill securely and instantly through the app.
Nearly 300 venues across Australia already use Clipp, and today’s announcement boosts the Sydney-based startup’s venue count to more than 600. Following the 1 August move to phase out signatures on credit and debit card transactions, front and back of house operations at Clipp compatible venues have not been disrupted by the changes. Clipp’s proprietary technology allows ALH Group venues to close any bar tab through its own existing POS software.
Greg Taylor, co-founder and COO of Clipp, said ALH Group’s adoption of the technology cemented Clipp’s position as the leader in the mobile payment solution for Australia’s hospitality industry. “Having the ALH Group on board shows that more pubs and bars all over Australia are becoming aware of just how much easier we’re making it for them to accept payments through a smartphone. Essentially, we’re convenience creators. Staff at venues aren’t faced with the challenge of chasing a plastic card amongst a crowded bar and can instead focus on serving customers faster and more efficiently, which will improve the overall experience.”
Mr Taylor said Clipp’s features is helping drive a cashless economy. “Users face no additional cost when using Clipp – it’s free to download and use the app. With Clipp, a user’s credit card details are stored securely within the app, so they no longer have to worry about their credit card which is sitting behind the bar, so they can continue to enjoy their night out. Clipp is also packed with useful features including a bar locator, the ability to review bars, and group tab sharing making it easier than ever to split bills and a built-in tipping functionality.”
