Unattended
Nobody is standing there when it goes wrong.
EV chargers, vending machines, parking columns and self-service kiosks have no one to reboot them, no one to explain the error and no one to take cash instead. Surfboard builds for that: hardware rated for outdoors, payments that survive losing the network, and a fleet you manage from a browser.
- 24/7 Operation without staff on site
- 0 Site visits to reconfigure a terminal
- Offline Payments that still complete
Terminals that work when nobody is watching them.
Hardware designed for outdoor deployment, software that handles connectivity loss gracefully instead of failing the sale, and remote management so a change to the fleet is not a change to the schedule of a van.
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SurfAlone: Purpose-Built for Unattended
Our SurfAlone terminal is designed specifically for unattended environments. Rugged, weather-resistant, and built to operate 24/7 without human intervention. Ideal for outdoor installations, high-traffic locations, and environments where reliability is critical.
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Offline Payment Support
Unattended devices can't afford to stop working when connectivity drops. Our offline payment capability ensures transactions continue processing even without internet, with secure local authorization and automatic sync when connectivity returns.
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Remote Terminal Management
Manage your entire unattended fleet from anywhere. Push configuration updates, monitor device health, view transaction data, and troubleshoot issues, all without visiting the physical location. Critical for distributed deployments.
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Identification for Entitlements
Use our Identification product to verify customer entitlements before processing payment. Corporate meal credits, member discounts, prepaid services: the customer taps their card, your system checks their status, then creates the appropriate order.
Four environments, one payment application.
A charging post, a vending front, a parking column and a kiosk have almost nothing in common except that the payment has to be the least interesting part of using them.
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EV Charging Integration
Built for the EV charging market with support for OCPP integration, dynamic pricing, and session-based billing. Accept payment at the charger without requiring apps or accounts. Plug in, tap to pay, charge.
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Vending & Micro-Markets
Transform traditional vending machines into modern payment terminals. Support card payments, contactless, and digital wallets. Enable dynamic pricing, promotional campaigns, and loyalty programs on existing hardware.
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Parking & Access Control
Streamline parking payments with tap-to-pay terminals that work without tickets or apps. Integrate with barrier systems, license plate recognition, and parking management software. Entry, payment, and exit in seconds.
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Self-Service Kiosks
Power self-checkout and ordering kiosks with our SurfXpress or integrate payments into your existing kiosk hardware. Reduce queues, lower labor costs, and give customers control over their transaction.
Everything unattended needs, and nothing it does not.
From hardware durability to software reliability, built for environments where a failed payment is a machine that has stopped earning.
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24/7 Operation
Terminals built for continuous unattended operation. No staff required. Revenue generation around the clock.
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Remote Monitoring
Real-time visibility into device status, transaction volumes, and issues. Manage your fleet without site visits.
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Offline Resilience
Keep accepting payments even when connectivity fails. Automatic sync when connection returns.
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Contactless Payments
Tap-to-pay for fast, hygienic transactions. Support for all contactless cards and digital wallets.
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Weather Resistant
SurfAlone terminals are built for outdoor deployment. Operating in rain, snow, heat, and cold.
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Single Integration
One API for all unattended devices. Same integration works for vending, parking, EV charging, and kiosks.
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Dynamic Pricing
Adjust pricing based on time of day, demand, or customer type. Perfect for parking and EV charging.
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Webhook Events
Real-time notifications for every transaction. Integrate with your systems for inventory, access control, or reporting.
Surfboard, unattended
The capabilities unattended partners switch on first.
Each one is reachable from the integration you have already written. Nothing below is a separate product to buy.
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Identification
Entitlement and access control
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Tokenization
Auto-charge stored cards
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Multi-Merchant
Shared kiosk and vending fleets
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NFC Reading
Asset tags and badge workflows
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Webhooks
Real-time machine state events
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Offline Payments
Resilience for remote terminals
Supported Payment Methods
Here are the payment methods we support across our platform:
Put payments in places you do not want to have to visit.
EV chargers, vending, parking or kiosks: tell us what the environment looks like and we will help you design a deployment that keeps working without anyone standing next to it.
Tell us what you're building
Build it yourself
Step-by-step developer guides for everything on this page.
Integrate traditional card-present terminals through Surfboard's unified API. From account setup to live payments in one guide.
Read guide In-store · GuideRegister a terminal to a store before it can take payments or receive a partner POS app. Covers rotating codes, QR/registration links, pre-shipped codes, and in-app registration for SoftPOS.
Read guide In-store · GuideManage payment terminals and devices via the Surfboard API. Register in-store and online terminals, configure settings, and handle device operations.
Read guide Online · GuideReceive real-time event notifications via webhooks. Subscribe to order, payment, logistics, and merchant application events with automatic retries and signature verification.
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