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ALH signs up to Clipp bar tab app
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MORE than 300 Australian Leisure and Hospitality (ALH) Group pubs are now allowing patrons to use their smartphones instead of their wallets to pay for drinks and food after taking on the fast-moving Clipp app for bar tabs.
ALH premises around the country have been signed on to Clipp, allowing consumers to open, view, share and pay their bar tab or restaurant bill securely and instantly through the app.
This adds to the almost 300 venues across Australia already using Clipp, an app started by Sydney entrepreneurs and a recent winner in the Tech23 ICT awards.
Clipp has been given a boost by the August 1 national move to phase out signatures on credit and debit card transactions. Clipp’s proprietary technology allows ALH Group venues to close any bar tab through its own existing POS software.
Greg Taylor, co-founder and chief operating officer of Clipp, said ALH Group’s adoption of the technology cemented Clipp’s position as the leader in the mobile payment solution for Australia’s hospitality industry.
“Having the ALH Group on board shows that more pubs and bars all over Australia are becoming aware of just how much easier we’re making it for them to accept payments through a smartphone,” Mr Taylor said.
“Essentially, we’re convenience creators. Staff at venues aren’t faced with the challenge of chasing a plastic card amongst a crowded bar and can instead focus on serving customers faster and more efficiently, which will improve the overall experience.”
Mr Taylor said Clipp was part fo the drive towards a cashless economy.
“Users face no additional cost when using Clipp - it’s free to download and use the app,” he said. “With Clipp, a user’s credit card details are stored securely within the app, so they no longer have to worry about their credit card which is sitting behind the bar, so they can continue to enjoy their night out.
“Clipp is also packed with useful features including a bar locator, the ability to review bars, and group tab sharing making it easier than ever to split bills and a built-in tipping functionality.”
ALH Group CEO Bruce Mathieson said the decision to integrate Clipp into many of Australia’s iconic pubs was logical given the benefits the technology provided to both venues and customers.
“From a business perspective, having our venues integrated with Clipp has already improved productivity in our venues,” Mr Mathieson said.
“Staff behind the bar are spending less time handling card transactions and instead are able to serve customers faster and more efficiently.
“As an industry leader in hospitality, we’re always looking at innovative ways to improve the experience at our pubs and bars, and having Clipp in our venues will do just that.”
Clipp is available for free on the Google Play and Apple App Store.
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