Pubinno TapPay · Self-service, payment and tap beverage control
Pubinno TapPay: self‑service and payment system for beer and tap beverages
Pubinno TapPay turns Smart Tap into a self‑service station where the customer can select a drink, choose a portion, pay and pour directly. A solution designed to reduce queues, increase sales speed and control every service with real‑time data.
TapPay is designed for all-inclusive hotels, stadiums, festivals, events, food halls, taprooms, beach clubs, resorts, sports venues and high-volume bars where the bottleneck is in waiting, payment, repeat orders and peak demand management.
What TapPay brings to the business
Controlled self-service, fast payments, and traceability to sell more in less time.
Self-service: the customer selects, pays, and serves themselves without depending on a traditional bar.
QR / NFC / POS payments: configurable flows depending on event, hotel, venue, or integration.
Portion control: defines volumes, limits, prices, and consumption formats.
Real‑time data: sales, liters, peak hours, consumption, and efficiency connected to Smart Hub.
In a nutshell: Pubinno TapPay is Pubinno’s self-service and payment solution for Smart Tap. It allows you to serve beer, wine, vermouth, cider, cocktails, cold brew, kombucha, or other compatible beverages on tap via QR payment, NFC/contactless, POS, or specific integration, with portion control and consumption data.
QR + NFC
Enables payment experiences via QR, contactless card, POS terminal, mobile wallets, or custom integration depending on the project.
+31%
Revenue increase declared by Pubinno in the MEO Arena case, Lisbon, with Super Bock. Indicative result, not guaranteed.
-54%
Reported labor cost reduction in the same reference case, thanks to automation and the self‑service flow.
What Pubinno TapPay is
TapPay is the self‑service, payment and digital control layer of the Pubinno ecosystem. It runs on Smart Tap, the intelligent tap that automates dispensing and measures flow through Sensor Box. TapPay adds the user experience, payment flow and business logic needed for customers to serve themselves autonomously.
In a traditional bar, the customer waits, orders, pays, and then waits again to be served. With TapPay, the process becomes a guided experience: drink selection, portion selection, payment, and automatic service. This reduces friction, frees up staff, and allows you to handle demand peaks more efficiently.
For Install Beer, TapPay is a strategic solution for high‑volume projects in Spain where the goal is to sell more, reduce queues, control portions, log consumption and offer a modern tap‑drinks experience.
TapPay is especially useful if you need to
- Reduce queues at peak hours.
- Serve more customers with less dependence on staff.
- Control portions and consumption.
- Integrate QR, NFC, POS terminals, wristbands or proprietary software payments.
- Obtain real data on liters, sales, users, and schedules.
- Create self-service zones in hotels, events, or venues.
How TapPay works for the end customer
Choose beverage
The user chooses the available drink: beer, wine, vermouth, cider, kombucha, cocktail, cold brew or another compatible beverage.
Select portion
The system allows you to work with configured portions: tasting, 20 cl, small beer, pint, specific glass, or custom format.
Pay or validate
Payment or validation can be done via QR, NFC, card, POS, wallet, bracelet, API, or integration defined in the project.
Pour
After confirmation, Smart Tap activates dispensing and serves the programmed portion with flow control and data logging.
TapPay is not simply “a tap with payment.” It’s an operational solution: self-service, portions, control, user experience, data, monitoring, and technical support.
Operating modes: QR, NFC or both
1. TapPay QR
The customer sees a QR code on the device, scans it with their phone, selects quantity or serving size, makes the payment, and returns to the tap to start the service. It’s a very suitable flow for events, festivals, trade shows, and locations where the mobile phone is the main channel.
2. TapPay NFC / POS
The customer selects the quantity or portion directly on the device, and the payment is generated at the POS terminal or via contactless method. It is ideal for sports venues, hotels, high-volume bars, and operations where maximum speed is required.
3. QR + NFC
The system can display both options, allowing the user to choose between “Pay with QR” or “Pay with Card”. This mode offers flexibility for different customer profiles and different consumption environments.
Main advantages of Pubinno TapPay
Reduces queues
Self-service allows demand to be spread across several points and reduces dependence on a single bar for ordering, payment, and service.
Increases sales capacity
At peak demand, every minute of waiting can turn into lost sales. TapPay allows more transactions to be served in less time.
Less dependence on staff
The team can focus on supervising, restocking, keeping things clean, resolving incidents and improving the user experience.
Portion control
It allows you to define specific volumes, avoid overfilling, and adapt service to prices, limits, or consumption formats.
Data per operation
Each service is logged to analyze consumption, liters, sales, peak hours, keg performance and user behavior.
Modern experience
The user takes part in the service, reduces waiting times and enjoys a fast, guided and distinctive experience.
TapPay for all-inclusive hotels
In all‑inclusive hotels, TapPay can be a highly valuable solution for buffet areas, pool bars, beach clubs, terraces, casual restaurants and high‑consumption points. It enables you to create controlled self‑service stations for beer, wine, vermouth, soft drinks or other compatible tap beverages.
The key in hotels is not just dispensing: it is controlling consumption, portions, schedules, users, and replenishment. TapPay can be evaluated with NFC wristband, room-based validation, PMS, internal software, API, or the hotel’s own logic, always after a technical validation of the project.
For large-capacity resorts and hotels, TapPay can help reduce queues, balance staff workload, and improve consumption traceability without losing operational control.
Data to review in a hotel
- Number of rooms and consumption areas.
- Identification system: wristband, card, app, room or QR.
- Beverages to be dispensed and allowed portions.
- Limits per user, time slot, or contracted plan.
- Integration with PMS, POS, internal software, or API.
- Supervision, security, and restocking needs.
TapPay for events, festivals, and stadiums
Common issue
- Long queues during breaks, concerts or activity changes.
- Sales lost due to waiting time.
- Difficulty staffing correctly.
- Little traceability per point of sale.
- Charging, service, or portioning errors.
- High operational pressure in short time windows.
Solution with TapPay
- Self-service stations for high-rotation beverages.
- Fast payment via QR, NFC, or POS.
- Programmed, repeatable portions.
- Data on liters and sales per point.
- Greater serving capacity at peak hours.
- Possibility of combining assisted bars and self-service areas.
For temporary events, it is especially important to review connectivity, power supply, drainage, safety, keg replenishment, age control if applicable, signage, and supervision of the self-service area.
Payments, validations and possible integrations
TapPay can be designed with different payment or validation flows. The final configuration depends on the country, payment provider, regulations, type of beverage, type of user, and software the client already uses.
QR payment
The user scans the code, completes the order from their phone and returns to the tap to pour.
NFC / contactless
Payment by card, wallet, or compatible terminal to reduce friction in high-volume environments.
POS / EPOS
Integration with the terminal or payment flow associated with the project, depending on provider and configuration.
Bracelets or cards
Especially interesting for hotels, resorts, closed events, private venues, or experiences with identified users.
API / internal software
For projects with PMS, CRM, proprietary system, venue app or per‑user consumption control.
Age & ID verification
In projects where necessary, age or identity verification can be evaluated with compatible solutions.
Compatibility with each payment or software provider must be validated before confirming the project. At Install Beer we review the technical scope together with Pubinno to avoid promising unverified integrations.
Recommended requirements for implementing TapPay
| Area |
Recommended requirement |
| Technology base |
TapPay runs on Smart Tap. The project must include the intelligent tap, Sensor Box, accessories, configuration and support. |
| Location |
Visible, accessible area with sufficient traffic and enough space for the user to serve themselves comfortably. |
| Signage |
Clear signage, simple instructions, and a visual flow to reduce user doubts on first use. |
| Wired |
Viable run between tap, Sensor Box, keg, cold room, or technical area. In separated installations, existing Cat6 cabling can be considered. |
| Connectivity |
Reliable WiFi, available network or alternative connectivity solution for payments, data and monitoring. |
| Cooling and pressure |
Dispensing system correctly balanced, with stable temperature, proper pressure and clean lines. |
| Replenishment |
Keg change, cleaning, drainage, monitoring, and user assistance plan. |
| Payments |
Payment provider, validation method, POS, wristband, PMS or API defined before implementation. |
| Legal and compliance |
Review of minimum age, alcohol sales, consumption limits, venue conditions and applicable regulations. |
TapPay + Smart Tap + Sensor Box + Smart Hub
TapPay is part of the Pubinno ecosystem. For self-service to work accurately, it is combined with Smart Tap, Sensor Box and Smart Hub.
Smart Tap
Intelligent tap that automates dispensing and allows you to configure portions, service, and user experience.
Sensor Box
It measures the real beverage flow and allows you to control volume, flow rate, performance and traceability of each line.
TapPay
Adds payment, validation, self-service, and customer experience on top of the Smart Tap base.
Smart Hub
Centralizes data, alerts, sales, performance, quality, liters served, and multi-point operation.
Reference technical data: Smart Tap and Sensor Box
| Item |
Reference technical data |
| System base |
TapPay runs on Pubinno Smart Tap, the intelligent tap with AI for professional dispensing. |
| Main compatibility |
Draft beer. Other beverages on tap must be validated according to viscosity, gas, temperature, pressure, line, and cleanliness. |
| Smart Tap speed |
1 cl/s – 7 cl/s according to the technical sheet. |
| Flow sensitivity |
±1% according to the Smart Tap technical sheet. |
| Compatible cooling |
Flash coolers, cold rooms, and direct-draw systems. |
| Smart Tap power supply |
90–264 VAC. |
| Smart Tap dimensions |
15 × 12.5 × 7.3 cm. |
| Sensor Box |
Flow rate 1–20 liters/minute, operating pressure up to 16 bar, accuracy ±1.00%, and 3/8” OD Push Fit liquid connection. |
| Commercial warranty |
2 years according to the manufacturer’s documentation for Smart Tap. |
Technical data may vary depending on version, configuration and project scope. The final proposal must be validated with Install Beer and Pubinno before confirming installation, integration or budget.
Recommended use cases
All-inclusive hotels
Controlled self-service for buffet areas, pool bars, terraces, and high-consumption points with possible wristband or software integration.
Festivals and concerts
Self-service stations to reduce waiting times, increase turnover, and measure sales per point during attendance peaks.
Stadiums and arenas
Fast service during breaks, pre‑events and exits, with controlled portions and performance data.
Taprooms and breweries
Self-service experiences with different SKUs, tasting formats, and liter control per line.
Food halls and markets
Self‑service points for high‑rotation beverages in shared spaces with heavy customer traffic.
Brands and distributors
Brand activations, own events, proof‑of‑concepts and visibility projects with real consumption data.
TapPay versus a traditional bar
Traditional bar
- Customer waits to order, pay and receive the drink.
- Greater pressure on staff at peak hours.
- Less control over portions and actual consumption.
- Limited data by tap, beverage or time slot.
- Higher risk of lost sales due to queues.
Pubinno TapPay
- The customer serves themselves following a guided flow.
- Payment or validation before dispensing.
- Configurable portions and automatic service.
- Real‑time data connected to Smart Hub.
- Scalable by zones, bars, events, or locations.
Beverages that can be considered with TapPay
TapPay is mainly used for draft beer, but it can be evaluated for other tap beverages if the product, installation and service flow are compatible.
Beer Cider Vermouth Wine on tap Kombucha Cold brew Nitro coffee Cocktails on tap Compatible cold beverages
Final compatibility must be technically validated. Some beverages require testing due to foam, gas, viscosity, temperature, pressure, cleaning, or product stability.
Official TapPay video
See how TapPay works in just a few seconds! Here’s the official video where you’ll see, in a very visual and simple way, the entire flow of our platform: from the self-service system and QR code generation to processing at the POS terminal, final payment, and instant verification.
Pubinno TapPay downloads
Check Pubinno’s public documentation to review the TapPay approach, Smart Tap specifications, Sensor Box data and the main differentiators of the Pubinno ecosystem.
TapPay one‑pager
Commercial summary of TapPay: self-service, payments, queue reduction, efficiency, and reference case.
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Smart Tap technical sheet
TapPay runs on Smart Tap. Check dimensions, power, speed, connectivity, and warranty.
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Sensor Box technical sheet
Data on flow rate, pressure, accuracy, materials, connections, and flow measurement.
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Key Differentiators
Summary of Pubinno’s differential advantages compared to other dispensing and self-service solutions.
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Project, installation, and support in Spain
TapPay must be treated as a technical and operational project, not as a standard off-the-shelf product. Each installation requires studying the location, number of taps, beverage, connectivity, payment method, user experience, replenishment, age control if applicable, integration, and support.
Install Beer offers Pubinno in Spain as a strategic solution to digitize professional dispensing. We analyze project feasibility, prepare the proposal, coordinate with Pubinno and support installation, commissioning and technical service.
What a TapPay proposal can include
- Feasibility study of the self-service point.
- Selection of Smart Tap, Sensor Box and accessories.
- Definition of payments, validations, or integration.
- Installation, cabling, and connectivity plan.
- Configuration of portions, prices and user flow.
- Training, commissioning, and technical support.
Information needed to prepare a TapPay proposal
To properly assess TapPay, send us the following information:
- Project type: hotel, stadium, festival, event, bar, taproom, food hall, resort, or brand.
- Location and target implementation date.
- Fixed, temporary, pilot, or phased deployment.
- Planned number of taps and beverages to be dispensed.
- Estimated user volume, daily liters, and peak demand time slots.
- Desired payment method: QR, NFC, POS, card, wallet, wristband, app, API or internal software.
- Current payment or software provider: SumUp, Stripe, Viva, PMS, POS, NFC wristband, or another system.
- Photos or plans of the bar, cold room, technical area, line routing, and self-service location.
- Available connectivity: WiFi, wired network, mobile coverage, or special requirements.
- Control needs: age, user, room, consumption limit, portion, price, or time slot.
Frequently asked questions about Pubinno TapPay
Does TapPay work without Smart Tap?
No. TapPay runs on Pubinno Smart Tap. Smart Tap is the intelligent dispensing base and TapPay adds the self‑service, payment, validation and user‑experience layer.
What payment methods does TapPay support?
It can be set up with QR, NFC/contactless, POS, card, mobile wallets, or specific integrations. The final configuration depends on the payment provider, country, regulations, and the client’s software.
Is TapPay suitable for all-inclusive hotels with NFC wristbands?
It can be considered, but must be technically validated. Compatibility of bracelet, PMS, internal software, API, consumption logic, per-user limits, and the hotel’s operational workflow must be reviewed.
Can TapPay limit portions or consumption?
Yes. The system can work with configured portions and, depending on the integration, with limits per transaction, user, schedule or validation flow. These limits must be defined during the project phase.
Can it be used at events and festivals?
Yes. TapPay is especially designed for high-volume environments where reducing queues, speeding up payments, controlling liters, and maintaining service quality can have a direct impact on sales and experience.
Does it require an internet connection?
Yes, especially for payments, validation, Smart Hub, data and monitoring. Connectivity must be reviewed before confirming the project scope.
Is TapPay only for beer?
The main application is draft beer, but other compatible beverages on tap can be evaluated, such as cider, wine, vermouth, kombucha, cold brew, nitro coffee, or cocktails, always subject to technical validation.
Can it be used with age verification?
In projects where necessary, age or identity verification can be considered using compatible solutions. It must be reviewed from legal, technical and operational perspectives before being confirmed.
Who installs Pubinno TapPay in Spain?
Install Beer handles distribution, technical study, installation and support for Pubinno in Spain, coordinating with the manufacturer on payment integrations, validation and project-specific configuration.
Why isn’t there a direct price shown?
Because TapPay depends on the number of taps, Smart Taps, Sensor Boxes, accessories, wiring, connectivity, payment integration, installation, training and support. The right approach is to prepare a customized technical and financial proposal.
