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Ready to Accept Your First Payment

Follow this step-by-step guide to process your first transaction with Robin.
Make sure you’ve completed account verification before processing payments.

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Processing a Payment

1

Open Robin App

Launch Robin and tap the New Sale button on your home screen.
2

Enter Amount

  • Key in the sale amount - Add items from your inventory (optional) - Apply any discounts or taxes
3

Choose Payment Method

Select how your customer wants to pay: - Tap to Pay (iPhone) - Insert/Swipe Card (with reader) - Contactless (tap card or phone)
4

Complete Transaction

  • For tap payments: Hold the customer’s card near your phone - For chip cards: Insert and wait for approval - Transaction processes in 2-3 seconds
5

Send Receipt

  • Choose SMS or email receipt - Customer receives instant confirmation - Transaction saved to your history

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After Your First Sale

View Transaction

Find your sale in Transaction History with full details

Track Earnings

See your daily sales total on the dashboard

Next Day Settlement

Funds arrive in your bank account within 1-2 business days

Download Reports

Export transaction data for accounting

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Common Questions

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Pro Tips

Speed up checkout: Save frequently sold items to your quick-access menu for one-tap addition to sales.
Always verify the payment amount with your customer before processing to avoid disputes.

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Next Steps

Now that you’ve processed your first payment:

Set Up Inventory

Track products and stock levels

Create Staff Accounts

Add team members with permissions

Customize Receipts

Add your logo and business details