Let’s imagine a very common sequence in our world today: seven people finish their dinner in a restaurant, ask for the bill and each wants to pay for what they have consumed. Plus, some of them want to tip the waiter for the attentive service and, of course, none of them have any cash in their wallets. The solution to this situation, so common in our time, is provided by the new version of the POS Get Smartthat getnet has just been designed to transform the payment experience for SMBs, small businesses and freelancers.
Milestones like this have made Getnet the world’s leading collection platform Bank of Santanderone of the most effective and widely used in the world. According to the last Nilson Reportpublished last October, the Spanish entity places itself in the number 8 in the global transaction ranking, with more than 9 billion transactions processed last year in 2024, worth 220 billion euros.
Getnet has positioned itself among the leading financial technology companies in the world, with an absolutely predominant role in Latin America, Spain and Portugal. Banco Santander payment platform serves more than 1.3 million customers in countries like Brazil, Mexico, Chile, Argentina and Uruguay, in addition to the two that make up the Iberian Peninsula.
Thanks to Getnet, businesses of all types can collect payments for their sales, in person and remotely, in addition to being able to connect it to their own e-commerce system and any other platform. This system accepts all means of payment: from credit and debit cards to smart watches, including prepaid plans from all brands and banks, virtual wallets or different banking applications.
As mentioned earlier, the new version of Get Smart POS, with automatic updating, has completely revolutionized the small business sector. Adding a more intuitive design and absolutely specific functionalities for the hotel industry, distribution of accounts or card tipsamong them. In addition, the new Get Smart from Getnet stands out for its digital ticket, a practical example of the implementation of one of Banco Santander’s axes, sustainability, by reducing paper consumption and improving customer comfort. It is estimated that more than 150,000 businesses across Spain will benefit from the benefits of the new payment application.
Not only will consumers benefit from these benefits, but they will also benefit from small business owners, both those who own a brick-and-mortar business and those who sell online, who still have until December 31 to get a flat rate with no fees for the first few months.
Getnet’s massive implantation in the daily lives of Spaniards continues to progress, since its unstoppable expansion is not limited to traditional commerce, but is also present in the digitalization of sectors such as public transport or distribution, which directly influence people’s daily lives.
Without going any further, Nearly a million passengers benefit every day from the implementation of the Getnet platform in the network made up of 2,000 intercity buses in the Community of Madrid, thanks to the pioneering agreement signed at the time between Banco Santander and the Madrid Regional Transport Consortium (CRTM), which made the entity, through Getnet, a key technological partner in the modernization of public transport.
But there is more. In the field of distribution, Banco Santander has partnered with a leader in the sector, Pascal Groupto modernize its delivery network thanks to cutting-edge digitalization. Thanks to technology Tap Phoneand with the logistical support of the platform Mobentisdelivery drivers of the powerful Spanish company can now use their own mobile phone as a payment terminal (POS), eliminating the need for additional equipment, reducing errors and streamlining logistics management.
This specific project demonstrates Getnet’s ability to integrate innovation, sustainability and operational efficiency, several of Banco Santander’s main operational axes, into a single product, to offer a more efficient service to sectors with high demand for mobility such as transport and distribution.
All of the above makes a perfect argument for why Getnet It is one of the ten largest payment platforms in the world and in a process of unstoppable expansion, built from a firm and determined commitment to the performance and growth of its customers through the simplification of the payment experience for everyone, from small businesses to large commercial sectors.
Accessible POS
Santander, through Getnet, has also begun to deploy its new Android terminals in companies throughout Spain, which incorporate an innovative voice accessibility system designed to facilitate payment for people with visual impairments. The module, developed jointly with Redsys and certified by the UK’s Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB), guides the user step-by-step through the payment process and enables a secure, empowered and inclusive customer experience. The bank is thus among the first entities to offer accessible payment solutions based on voice guidance and reinforces its commitment to 360 accessibility and its objective of ensuring that all people, whatever their abilities, can access its products and services under equal conditions.
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