{"id":627950,"date":"2022-09-23T10:45:44","date_gmt":"2022-09-23T08:45:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=627950"},"modified":"2022-09-23T10:45:44","modified_gmt":"2022-09-23T08:45:44","slug":"how-ikhokhas-new-smart-card-machine-will-grow-sa-businesses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/industry-news\/627950\/how-ikhokhas-new-smart-card-machine-will-grow-sa-businesses\/","title":{"rendered":"How iKhokha\u2019s new smart card machine will grow SA businesses"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Over the last decade, South African fintech company iKhokha has developed digital payment solutions to empower small business owners.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ikhokha.com\/?utm_campaign=iKhokha-New-Smart-Card-Machine&amp;utm_medium=paid-external&amp;utm_source=businesstech&amp;utm_term=iKhokha\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Click here for more on iKhokha\u2019s devices and services<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>iKhokha has just introduced a smart card machine to their range of payment solutions \u2013 the iK Flyer.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Here are five reasons why the iK Flyer is a worthwhile investment for business owners<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><strong>1. Free Automatic Software Updates <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The iK Flyer comes preloaded with the iKhokha app and upgrades automatically as new updates become available.<\/p>\n<p>While the launch version includes a stock version of the app, the device will soon have iKhokha\u2019s exclusive business tools like <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ikhokha.com\/cash-advance?utm_campaign=iKhokha\u2019s-New-Smart-Card-Machine&amp;utm_medium=paid-external&amp;utm_source=businesstech&amp;utm_term=iK-Cash-Advance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>iK Cash Advance<\/strong><\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ikhokha.com\/vend?utm_campaign=iKhokha-New-Smart-Card-Machine&amp;utm_medium=paid-external&amp;utm_source=businesstech&amp;utm_term=iK-Vend\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>iK Vend<\/strong><\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ikhokha.com\/pay-online?utm_campaign=iKhokha-New-Smart-Card-Machine&amp;utm_medium=paid-external&amp;utm_source=businesstech&amp;utm_term=iK-Pay-Online\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>iK Pay Link<\/strong><\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><strong>2. Better Connection &amp; Faster Speed<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The WiFi-enabled iK Flyer also has two built-in 4G SIM cards with unlimited data. This gives the business owner the power to switch between WiFi and two additional network providers to find the strongest network.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><strong>3. High-Speed Printer for Faster Sales<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The iK Flyer includes a built-in thermal printer that prints physical receipts at high speeds. You can also skip printing and email a digital copy to the customer.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><strong>4. Long-Lasting Removeable Battery <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Unlike card machines with built-in batteries, the iK Flyer comes with a high-capacity battery that\u2019s easy to remove and replace. This eliminates the need to reinvestment in a new device over time.<\/p>\n<p>The iK Flyer is the only card machine in the mPOS (mobile point of sale) space to include a charging base that keeps it charged up and secure when not in use.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><strong>5. Business Management Tools<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The smart device also includes a business management suite, making it easier for business owners to run their day-to-day. The device enables staff-switching and an admin overview of staff performance, business inventory and sales.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Helping SA Businesses Rise Higher with the iK Flyer<\/h3>\n<p>Ramsay Daly, iKhokha\u2019s co-founder and Chief Product Officer, is eager to see this exciting innovation impact South African SMEs.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe iK Flyer incorporates the best of iKhokha&#8217;s software products in one high-quality card machine and ensures business owners have all the tools they need to succeed in the South African business environment,\u201d says Daly.<\/p>\n<p>The iK Flyer is launching at a competitive price of R1999, including the charging base. For more on iKhokha\u2019s devices and services, visit <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ikhokha.com\/?utm_campaign=iKhokha-New-Smart-Card-Machine&amp;utm_medium=paid-external&amp;utm_source=businesstech&amp;utm_term=iKhokha\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>www.ikhokha.com<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/iK-Flyer-Business-Tech-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-627952\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/iK-Flyer-Business-Tech-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/iK-Flyer-Business-Tech-1.jpg 640w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/iK-Flyer-Business-Tech-1-300x202.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>iKhokha just released a new smart card machine. Built to last with innovative tech, it\u2019s a long-term investment for any business owner.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":57,"featured_media":627954,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10459],"tags":[14608],"class_list":["post-627950","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-industry-news","tag-ikhokha"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/627950","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/57"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=627950"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/627950\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":627956,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/627950\/revisions\/627956"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/627954"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=627950"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=627950"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=627950"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}