Overview of Beam Bolt

Beam Bolt is an application that accepts payment which can be installed on your Android devices or on Beam’s proprietary devices, such as Bolt+ .

To understand Beam Bolt, it’s important to know about core concepts and related objects in its life cycle.

• Bolt Intent
• Bolt Connection (Pairing Mode only)

Beam Bolt modes

There are three modes of Beam Bolt.

1. Standalone mode

In this mode, you operate Beam Bolt device independently of your server and use it like you would use an EDC.

2. Pairing mode

This mode allows Beam Bolt device to accept payment requests from your server by establishing a Bolt Connection securely, wirelessly through the internet.

One benefit of using this mode is so that you can map your order, delivery and/or inventory management systems to the payment itself for ease of reconciliation.

Learn more in the Pairing mode guide.

3. Deep link mode

This mode allows your application to redirect to Beam Bolt on the same device via deep link to process payments seamlessly. After completing the payment journey on Beam Bolt, automatically redirect back to your application to process your orders.

Learn more in the Deeplink mode guide.