Process my first sale using card or cash
Your iKhokha card machine allows you the flexibility to process transactions no matter what payment method your customer prefers.
Enter the amount due
All transactions start by entering the amount due. When you log into the iKhokha app you will land on a Keypad. The Keypad allows you to capture the sale amount in Rands before you proceed to selecting your customer’s preferred payment method.

Login to the iKhokha app with the username and password you created when signing up
When entering the app, the default screen will be the Keypad
Enter the amount you wish to charge
The amount is displayed above the keypad
If you made a mistake, you can use the clear button to start over
When you have entered the total amount, press the " Add to cart ” button at the bottom of the screen to proceed
The “ Add to cart ” button will not be tap-able if no amount is entered
A message will show that you have successfully added an amount to the cart
You can tap the “ VIEW CART ” button on the message to go to the cart
Using the cart to proceed to payment
The iKhokha app allows you to create a sale and review it before proceeding to taking payment.

Press the green cart button at the top right of the screen to proceed to the cart
If the cart is empty the cart button will be gray
If an amount has been added to the cart, the button will become green
Review the total amount displayed at the bottom of the cart
If you made a mistake, you can press the “ CLEAR ALL ” button in the top right to start over
Press the charge button to proceed to the payment method selection
The charge button shows the total amount you will be taking payment for
Select payment method
The iKhokha app allows for multiple payment methods. In this section you will learn how to select the preferred payment method and proceed with payment. After tapping the “Charge” button, you will need to select a payment method. The following payment methods are available
Card
Cash
*Tap on Phone (only available on Android Smartphones with NFC)
Card payments
Once you select “Card payment” as the preferred payment method, you can hand the device to your customer
The customer can then insert or tap their card and follow the screen prompts for further instructions
If the card cannot be successfully processed by the machine, an error will show, try again or use a different card
If tapping the card displays an error, the customer can try inserting the card
If error displayed is that the card is damaged, the customer will need to use a different card
*Swipe transactions are only available to merchants by applying for it from our support department
Once the card is accepted, the screen will show a Visa or Mastercard logo and move on to the receipt screen
If the transaction was approved by your customer’s bank, the screen will show a green check with the approved amount and a status “Paid”
If the transaction was declined by your customer’s bank, the screen will show a red cross with the declined amount and the reason why the transaction was declined below
Cash payments
The iKhokha app allows you to keep track of any payments that are not processed with the card machine to keep a consolidated record of all the sales you made regardless of the payment method used. Select cash payment if you would like to record a payment that was not made with your iKhokha card machine.
Once you select “Cash payment” as the preferred payment method, you will be presented with another keypad
Enter the cash amount that is received
The screen will show the change that is due to your customer
Tap “Accept cash” to capture the cash payment for your records
Once the cash payment is successfully captured for your records, the screen will move onto the receipt screen
Tap on Phone
If your smartphone supports Tap on Phone, this payment method will be available to quickly take a card payment with nothing more than your phone
Once you select “Tap on Phone” as the preferred payment method, the app will prepare your to take the card payment
Once prompted you can hold your phone and let your customer tap on the back of the phone, where you have located your NFC
Allow your customer to hold their card against your phone, until you feel a vibration and wait for the phone to prompt you to remove card
If the card cannot be successfully processed by your phone, an error will show, try again or use a different card
Once the card is accepted, the screen will show a Visa or Mastercard logo and move on to the receipt screen
If the transaction was approved by your customer’s bank, the screen will show a green check with the approved amount and a status “Paid”
If the transaction was declined by your customer’s bank, the screen will show a red cross with the declined amount and the reason why the transaction was declined below
Print or send a receipt
You can share receipts with your customers, based on the functionality that is available on the device you are using. Where the device has a printer, a merchant or customer copy of the receipt can be printed. Where no printer is available, you can share a digital copy of the receipt with your customer.
Printing receipts
Select whether you would like to print a Customer or Merchant copy
Select “Print Receipt” and wait for the machine to print the receipt
Sending receipts via email
AnSelect the “Send receipt” option
If presented with an option, select “Email”
Enter your customer’s preferred email address
Tap the “Send” button to send the receipt
Your customer will receive an email with a link to open the receipt
Sending a receipt via SMS
Select the “Send receipt” option
If presented with an option, select “SMS”
Enter your customer’s cellphone number
Tap the “Send” button to send the receipt
Your SMS app will open with the information and number already entered
Send the SMS to the customer
Ensure you have airtime available to send the SMS
Your customer will receive a SMS with a link to open the receipt
Available on
This article applies the following iKhokha card machines and smartphone operating systems
Card Machine | Flyer | Flyer Lite | Tap on Phone | Mover | Shaker Duo | Shaker Solo |
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Android | x | x | x | x | x | |
iOS | x | x | ||||
Shaker Solo |