Firstep POS
Apriva Business iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Firstep POS is a free Business app for iPhone and iPad by Apriva. Requires iOS 16.0. Updated May 26, 2026.
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 44 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- May 26
- 2026 · v10.23
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About Firstep POS
SELL ANYTHING, ANYWHERE WITH FIRSTEP POS Firstep POS makes credit card transactions easy—whether storefront or mobile. This streamlined app enables merchants to accept mobile payments and process transactions right from an iOS device. PAYMENT APPLICATION FOR SMARTPHONES AND TABLETS The Firstep POS app turns your iOS device into a mobile point of sale, allowing you to process card-based payments, as well as record cash-based sales. Set sales tax rates and tipping right in the app, and leverage bar codes and images to create specific inventory groups to expedite sales. EMV-READY Firstep POS is one of the first EMV-enabled and -capable mPOS solutions to be released in the U.S., offering chip card transaction support* and EMV payment acceptance for merchants aiming to avoid liability when responsibility for card payment fraud shifts from consumers to merchants on October 1, 2015. LOW-COST ALTERNATIVE Mobile card acceptance has never been more affordable. (Supports 10 active devices per account.) Add an optional portable credit card reader, and your iOS device instantly becomes a highly functional mobile point of sale for a fraction of the cost of a traditional wireless terminal. CHOICE In most cases, you can use your existing payment processing provider. If you don’t accept cards today, or want to shop around, choose from hundreds of Firstep POS partners to find the one that best fits your needs. ENCRYPTION AND SECURITY Firstep POS is the leading provider of end-to-end wireless transaction technology and offers the most proven and secure platform for wireless information transfer available. Firstep POS exceeds industry standard encryption and security requirements. CUSTOMER SUPPORT Firstep POS provides 24/7 technical support for resellers and merchants. We're here to give you the support you need to be successful. GETTING STARTED Before you can begin mobile payment processing with Firstep POS, you’ll need to set up a merchant account (if you don’t already have one), so that your bank can fund your transactions. Once you have a merchant account, it’s easy to get started. Here’s what you’ll need: 1. iOS device with Internet access 2. Merchant account (new or existing) 3. Firstep POS app 4. EMV chip card reader (optional) * Contact Firstep POS for information on supported payment processing platforms for EMV capability and peripheral compatibility. EMV® is a registered trademark of EMVCo.
What’s new
Version 10.23 · Updated May 26, 2026
- Bug fixes and minor improvements
App privacy
The developer, Apriva, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Usage Data: Product Interaction
- Diagnostics: Crash Data
Used for: Analytics
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firstep POS | – | Free | May 26, 2026 | |
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