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How the merchant redirect QR works

Offer contactless payment to your customers by creating interactions in static points of sales.

Flow diagram of the merchant redirect QR process

Flow diagram: The merchant redirect QR process, showing the merchant generating and publishing a static QR code, the customer scanning it, being redirected to the merchant's page, and completing the payment.

1. The merchant generates a QR code​

Generate the QR as described in QR API: Merchant redirect QR codes.

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It's also possible to generate the QR codes on the business portal. For help, see Portal: How to generate a Vipps MobilePay branded QR code.

2. The merchant places or publishes the QR code​

This will enable the merchant's desired action, in a context.

Place or publish the QR code

Photo: An outdoor advertising display showing a product listing for a hoodie with a Vipps-branded QR code for scanning to purchase, with a city street and a pedestrian visible in the background.

3. The user is interested and scans the QR code​

The user scans the QR

Photo: A hand holding a phone up to the same outdoor advertising display showing a hoodie product listing; the phone screen shows the QR scanner active with the scanned product details and a QR code visible in the app.

4. The user is redirected to the merchant's page​

The user is redirected

Photo: A hand holding a phone showing a mobile product page for a hoodie with color and size selectors and a "Betal med Vipps" (Pay with Vipps) button, photographed in front of an outdoor advertising backdrop.

5. The order is confirmed​

The user performs the merchant's desired action. After payment, the order is confirmed at the merchant shop.

The user approves the payment and confirmation is shown

Screenshot: Three-step payment flow showing (1) a Vipps consent screen granting the merchant access to user data, (2) a payment confirmation screen with order summary and a "Betal" (Pay) button, and (3) the merchant's post-purchase thank-you page displayed in a browser.