New opportunity for pats.lv users - Virtual Cash Register
25. September, 2025
At pats.lv we are constantly evolving to offer small businesses and self-employed people exactly what they need most. Today we are pleased to announce a highly requested feature - the Virtual Cash Register, the ability to accept payments without a physical terminal at the point of sale.
A partnership that makes life easier for small businesses
Thanks to the integration with Oropay - a licensed payment service provider in Europe - you can start receiving payments for your services and products faster and more easily. Everything happens fully online, without unnecessary bureaucracy, cash or plastic cards. Users can register remotely without visiting a bank or branch.
How does it work?
- Open an Oropay account - use the special offer for pats.lv users.
- Register on pats.lv, and if you already have, then create a payment request link or a QR code - send it to your client by email, WhatsApp or simply show it on your phone screen.
- The client receives an invoice for the service or product and pays it with a card by clicking on the payment link, or with Apple Pay / Google Pay by scanning the QR code - it only takes a few seconds. The money arrives in your Oropay account and the transaction is automatically recorded in pats.lv.
Main benefits for entrepreneurs
- Quick start - opening and connecting the account takes only a few minutes
- Simplicity - payment link or QR code ready in just two clicks
- Security - all payments comply with European regulations (PSD2, AML, KYC)
- Accounting integration - income is immediately booked and visible in the system
- Convenience for clients - ability to pay with VISA, MasterCard, Apple Pay or Google Pay
- Convenience for you - settlement account with a European licensed payment institution, with the ability to transfer money or spend with a payment card easily and free of charge.
Why is this important?
Small businesses and self-employed people often face the problem - they cannot easily and quickly accept payments from clients without wasting time on bureaucracy, paperwork or looking for someone to provide a physical terminal with additional fees.
Now the solution is on your phone - the Virtual Cash Register works instantly for your business. You can immediately confirm that a client has paid your invoice, and the received money and all transactions are instantly reflected in your accounting. No physical cash registers, terminals or even plastic cards - everything is digital!
Beauty industry example
In beauty services, the client flow is usually high. For hairdressers or cosmetologists every minute counts. If preparing an invoice takes too long, that means fewer clients served.
How long does it take if everything is done manually, even using an invoice template: you have to ask for the client’s name, surname, bank account number, calculate VAT, send the invoice. Once prepared, the client receives it by email and, holding the phone, copies the details from the invoice to make a transfer. It is slow, inconvenient and uncompetitive. Paying in cash requires registering the transaction to avoid penalties and business risks.
Yes, you could use a cash register, which also means additional costs, but the client might not have cash. Nowadays people are used to paying with a card, phone or even watch. But self-employed people often don’t have a POS terminal. Switching to a legal entity just for a POS terminal and taking on more complex accounting is not worth it.
A modern solution for accepting payments
The Virtual Cash Register - accept payments instantly.
A pre-prepared service catalog allows you to create a payment request.
You can immediately show a QR code to the client, they scan it, the invoice opens and with one click it can be paid using Apple Pay or Google Pay, or by entering card details.
The client enters their details in a few seconds, they are instantly included in the invoice, and both the client and the service provider immediately receive an invoice - an official document for download.
How is instant payment different from a regular invoice issued in another program?
From the entrepreneur’s side
Regular invoice
- Invoice must be created, PDF prepared and sent by email
- You have to wait until the client makes the transfer
- You must remind if the client forgot to pay
- Often it is not immediately visible whether payment has been made
- You must monitor bank statements and make manual bookkeeping
Virtual Cash Register
- Create a payment link or QR code in a few clicks
- The client pays the invoice instantly in your presence
- Payment status is visible immediately in the system
- All transactions are automatically recorded in pats.lv - no manual work
From the client’s side
Regular invoice
- Invoice has to be found among many emails
- Internet banking must be opened
- Payment details, amount, purpose must be manually entered or copied
- Slow process with high risk of errors
Instant payment
- Receive a link or scan a QR code on the spot
- Pay with VISA, MasterCard, Apple Pay or Google Pay in just seconds
- Similar to using a physical POS terminal in a store - fast, simple and familiar
- Safe - no physical card needed, no risk of forgetting or losing it, and lower fraud risk
The Virtual Cash Register is the next step for entrepreneurs in Latvia to work more simply, modernly and professionally!
