Free eCommerce with NETePay Hosted: Datacap's COVID-19 Response

By | July 30, 2026
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Last Updated on July 30, 2026 by Craig Allen Keefner

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Datacap is offering free eCommerce functionality with every NETePay Hosted install for six months, in response to COVID-19 related business shifts, to help merchants transition to takeout and delivery-only models. NETePay Hosted is a comprehensive payments platform that consolidates payments and tokens across brick-and-mortar, eCommerce, mobile, and unattended environments, enabling businesses to pair card-present and card-not-present payments. Datacap's solution supports cross-platform tokens, allowing transactions initiated online to be used in-store or vice versa, and provides app-based payment libraries for iOS and Android, along with a WooCommerce WordPress plugin.

In response to COVID-19 related business shifts, Datacap is offering free eCommerce functionality with every NETePay Hosted install for the next 6 months to make transitioning to takeout and delivery-only easier for you and your merchants.

During this unprecedented time, it’s more important than ever to be able to offer your merchants the ability to pair card-present payments in brick-and-mortar locations with card-not-present payments, so you can help them through this tough time by providing a new avenue for payments and a means to help keep them afloat.

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– Cross-platform tokens – Initiate transactions via cross-platform tokens that originated online to use in store or vice versa. Tokens remain independent of specific payment processing platforms, so they are maintained as merchants change processing relationships.

– App-based Payments – Seamlessly add payments to any iOS or Android app with Datacap’s eCommerce libraries.

– WooCommerce Wordpress plugin – Easily add online checkout to your wordpress site with Datacap’s WooCommerce plugin.

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Covid-19 Specific Resources

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NETePay Hosted is a comprehensive payments platform that consolidates payments and tokens across brick-and-mortar, eCommerce, mobile, and unattended environments, all managed via Datacap‘s portal. To get started, you can explore its features and integration options for your business needs.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1 What is Datacap's special offer for eCommerce functionality in response to COVID-19?

In response to COVID-19, Datacap is offering free eCommerce functionality with every NETePay Hosted install for the next 6 months. This initiative aims to help merchants transition to takeout and delivery-only models by enabling them to pair card-present and card-not-present payments.

2 How does NETePay Hosted support omnichannel payment strategies for various environments?

NETePay Hosted is a comprehensive payments platform that consolidates payments and tokens across brick-and-mortar, eCommerce, mobile, and unattended environments. It facilitates cross-platform tokens, allowing transactions initiated online to be used in-store or vice versa, and supports app-based payments for iOS and Android.

3 What resources are available for developers looking to integrate Datacap's eCommerce solutions?

Developers can contact Datacap's integration support team or visit their Developer Portal (under Pay API) to get started. Additionally, Datacap offers a WooCommerce WordPress plugin for easily adding online checkout to WordPress sites.

4 Does the NETePay Hosted platform address payment security and compliance standards relevant to kiosks?

The page mentions "PCI Compliance KioskEMV" in its title and breadcrumbs, indicating relevance to these standards. While specific details aren't elaborated in the article, NETePay Hosted is presented as a comprehensive payments platform, implying adherence to industry security protocols.

Author: Craig Allen Keefner

Craig Allen Keefner is an industry analyst, content strategist, and longtime authority on self-service kiosks, digital signage, unattended payment systems, and interactive technology. He manages content and industry strategy for Kiosk Industry and The Industry Group, with a focus on kiosk software, hardware-software integration, accessibility, payment compliance, healthcare kiosks, restaurant self-service, and emerging AI automation. Craig has covered the self-service and kiosk industry since the 1990s, tracking how public-facing terminals move from concept to field deployment. His work combines industry research, vendor analysis, operator conversations, standards tracking, trade show coverage, and practical experience with the real-world constraints of kiosk deployments. https://www.linkedin.com/in/kiosk