How to Set Up Tap to Pay on Your ArcadePay Controller

How to Set Up Tap to Pay on Your ArcadePay Controller

Your ArcadePay Controller ships with a Tap-to-Pay NFC kit. Once installed, customers can pay instantly by tapping their phone — no QR scan, no app needed.

Watch the full install video: 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGeOT0vM0Dw

Step 1 — What's in Your Kit

Your package includes three items. Keep them together and don't mix them between machines:

  • NFC tag — small white sticker (the functional chip)
  • Outside graphic sticker — the full "Tap to Pay / Scan to Pay" sticker for the exterior of your machine
  • Inside reverse sticker — for machines with a glass door (applied from the inside)

Step 2 — Confirm Your Numbers Match

Before applying anything, check that the number on your NFC tag matches the number on your graphic sticker and your controller. These are a matched set. If you have multiple machines, sort your kits first — mixing them up will cause payment issues.

Step 3 — Understand the Tap Zone

Look at your sticker. The top section — labeled "TAP YOUR PHONE HERE" — is the tap zone. The NFC chip must be positioned directly behind this area for tap-to-pay to work. The bottom "Scan to Pay" QR section does not need anything behind it.

Step 4 — Choose Your Spot

Find a flat, visible area near the player controls — somewhere customers can naturally reach to tap or scan. Avoid curved surfaces or areas that get bumped or blocked.

Step 5 — Apply Your Stickers

Method A — Inside Reverse Installation

*Use this for most machines, including any claw machine with a glass door.*

  1. Apply the inside reverse sticker to the interior of the glass door or panel, so the graphic faces outward
  2. Then apply the NFC tag from the outside, centered over the tap zone
  3. Press firmly to adhere

Method B — Outside Installation

*Use this for machines without a glass door.*

  1. Apply the NFC tag first, directly onto the machine surface where the tap zone will sit
  2. Then apply the graphic sticker on top, aligning the "TAP YOUR PHONE HERE" section over the NFC tag
  3. Press firmly from center outward to smooth out any air bubbles

Step 6 — Final Check

  • Everything should be straight, secure, readable, and unobstructed
  • The tap zone and QR code should both be clearly visible
  • Test it: tap your phone to the tap zone — the ArcadePay payment screen should appear automatically
Once the NFC tag is in place, your customers can tap to pay instantly without scanning a QR code.

Need the stickers themselves or have a question about your kit? Contact ArcadePay Support and include your machine name and the email address on your account.