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# Card Tap & Read at Standard Checkout

> Let customers add a card by tapping it on their NFC-enabled Android phone at Razorpay Checkout. Card number and expiry auto-fill instantly.

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  <span style={{fontWeight:600}}>Available in</span>
  <span>🇮🇳 India</span>
  <span>🇸🇬 Singapore</span>
  <span>🇺🇸 United States</span>
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Card Tap & Read lets your customers add a new card by tapping their physical card on the back of their NFC-enabled Android phone at [Standard Checkout](/docs/payments/payment-gateway/android-integration/standard). The card number and expiry auto-fill instantly, removing the need to type a 16-digit number.

Built on NFC (Near Field Communication) and fully PCI-DSS compliant, it reduces manual entry errors and helps improve card payment success rates.

<Info>
  **Handy Tips**

  Tapping a card only reads the card number and expiry. It does not trigger a payment. Customers still enter the CVV and complete OTP authentication.
</Info>

## Advantages

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  <Tab title="For Your Business">
    * **Higher success rates**: Fewer failures from incorrect card numbers and expiry details.
    * **Zero setup cost**: Included at no additional charge.
    * **No code changes**: Available out of the box on the latest Android [Standard Checkout](/docs/payments/payment-gateway/android-integration/standard) SDK.
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="For Your Customers">
    * **1-tap card entry**: Auto-fill card number and expiry, no typing required.
    * **Fewer errors**: Skip manual entry of long card numbers.
    * **Always optional**: Switch to manual entry anytime.
    * **Secure and compliant**: Tapping only reads the card number and expiry, never the CVV, and the feature is fully PCI-DSS compliant.
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

## Prerequisites

Your customers can use Card Tap & Read if they have:

* An Android device with NFC support.
* A physical card that supports contactless reading.
* Your app on the latest [Android Standard Checkout SDK](/docs/payments/payment-gateway/android-integration/standard).

<Info>
  **Handy Tips**

  The feature is available out of the box for all merchants on the latest [Android Standard Checkout SDK](/docs/payments/payment-gateway/android-integration/standard), with no integration changes required. To opt out, contact our [Support team](https://razorpay.com/support/#request).
</Info>

## How Card Tap & Read Works

To pay using Card Tap & Read at [Standard Checkout](/docs/payments/payment-gateway/android-integration/standard):

1. Select **Card**, then choose **Add New Card**.
2. Tap the card on the back of the phone. The card number and expiry auto-fill within about a second.
3. Enter the CVV and cardholder name.
4. Choose whether to save the card.
5. Complete the payment through the standard authentication and authorisation flow.

<video width="400" controls>
  <source src="https://razorpay.com/docs/build/browser/assets/images/card-tap-and-read.mp4" title="Card Tap & Read at Standard Checkout" type="video/mp4" />

  Card Tap & Read at Standard Checkout
</video>

<Info>
  **Handy Tips**

  Select **Enter card details manually** at any time. From the manual screen, choose **Enter card details via NFC** to return to the tap flow.
</Info>

### Fields Captured

| Detail          | How it is captured      |
| --------------- | ----------------------- |
| Card number     | Auto-filled via NFC tap |
| Expiry          | Auto-filled via NFC tap |
| CVV             | Entered manually        |
| Cardholder name | Entered manually        |

## How Different Scenarios Are Handled

The [Checkout](/docs/payments/payment-gateway/android-integration/standard) handles device and card scenarios gracefully, so customers can always complete a payment:

| Scenario                      | What happens                                                              | Solution                                                                                       |
| ----------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Device does not support NFC   | Card Tap & Read is not shown.                                             | The customer enters card details manually.                                                     |
| NFC is turned off             | The customer is prompted to turn on NFC, with a shortcut to settings.     | The customer turns on NFC and returns to Checkout.                                             |
| Card is not contactless       | The card cannot be read on tap.                                           | The customer can retry up to 3 times, after which the manual entry screen opens automatically. |
| Card is read partially        | Only some card details are captured.                                      | The customer completes the remaining fields manually.                                          |
| Tap is not detected           | A retry option with guidance appears.                                     | After 3 failed attempts, the flow falls back to manual entry.                                  |
| Browser (mobile web) checkout | Card Tap & Read is not shown, as NFC is not supported in mobile browsers. | The customer enters card details manually.                                                     |

## Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

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  <Accordion title="Does tapping the card start a payment?">
    No. Tapping only reads the card number and expiry. The customer must enter the CVV and complete OTP authentication to pay.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Which details are auto-filled when the card is tapped?">
    Only the card number and expiry. The CVV and cardholder name are entered manually, as these are not shared over NFC.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Is Card Tap & Read available on iOS and mobile web?">
    No. It is supported only in the in-app Android [Standard Checkout](/docs/payments/payment-gateway/android-integration/standard) SDK flow, as NFC is not supported on iOS or mobile web in India yet.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Do I need to make any code changes to enable this feature?">
    No. It is available automatically on the latest Android Standard Checkout SDK. To opt out, contact our [Support team](https://razorpay.com/support/#request).
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>