It contains the legally required tax information, 1-go scan and you are instantly compliant. Convert your customers at checkout. By turning your digital receipt into a fully-fledged marketing tool. Its features facilitate direct feedback, promotions and upselling.
One-Click Integration
Provided via QR code
Effortless product expansion
Compliant with archiving requirements
Available in countries with legal digital receipts in Europe
Provided for Apple Wallet, Google Wallet, efsta Wallet
No data disclosure
efsta's digital receipt is a tax-compliant way to display paper receipts in digital form. It enables POS systems to offer their customers a digital proof of purchase and save it on their smartphones or via email in PDF, JPEG or PNG formats.
It offers retailers the opportunity to increase customer loyalty by providing feedback, promoting cross-selling and displaying promotions (time-limited and permanent). It also offers retailers an additional touchpoint at checkout and improves the customer experience through tax compliance and digital timeliness.
Managed through a single API, efsta's digital receipt is multilingual and available in countries where this feature is permitted.
In Europe, regulations are moving towards the complete abolition of paper receipts. France led the movement with the Loi AGEC, which has banned the printing of paper receipts since January 2023 (see our Simple Bill). Switching to digital receipts not only ensures compliance with such laws, but also offers a number of benefits for businesses. Digital receipts such as efsta's Smart Bill offer an environmentally friendly alternative, improve the customer experience, reduce costs and open up new marketing opportunities directly via the electronic format.
Yes, efsta's digital receipt fulfills the tax obligations in Europe. It complies with the legal requirements in the following countries: Germany, Austria, France, Hungary, Poland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Slovenia, Slovakia, Italy and Spain.
Simple Bill is the digital equivalent of a standard receipt and presents all legally required tax information in accordance with tax regulations. It is designed for easy scanning or mailing and ensures secure storage of purchase details. Smart Bill, on the other hand, serves as a marketing and sales tool. In addition to displaying purchase information, it enables direct customer feedback, promotes special offers and supports upselling opportunities, while presenting your brand to customers.
The digital receipt can be obtained via a QR code or by email. It can be saved in PDF, JPEG or PNG format and is compatible with Apple, Google or other wallet apps. It can also be saved in efsta's own web app, called efsta Wallet.
Yes, efsta's digital receipt can be seamlessly integrated into the payment process for EV charging stations, ensuring a smooth customer experience.
Why you should use our digital receipt for EV charging stations:
Cost efficiency: By switching to electronic receipts, you can significantly cut hardware costs and reduce the need for ongoing printer maintenance at each charging station.
Advanced customization options: Our digital receipts offer extensive customization options, including branding, promotional discounts and targeted messaging, making each receipt an effective customer engagement tool.
Regulatory compliance: efsta's digital receipts help you comply with legal requirements. Our standardized e-receipt API allows you to manage digital receipts in all countries where this format is accepted.
Privacy-friendly access: Customers can retrieve their digital receipts by scanning a QR code without having to provide personal information, which increases the likelihood of receipt usage.
Yes, you can archive all tax documents digitally and export them for audits via the Efsta portal.
Yes, the terms "digital receipt" and "digital receipt" are often used interchangeably. Both describe the electronic version of a classic paper receipt. This is sent to the customer after a purchase. This can be done by email, SMS, app or QR code.
A digital receipt often has more functions than a receipt. For example, it can be integrated into digital wallets. B. Apple Wallet) or as a marketing tool. The main idea remains the same: receipts should be paperless, environmentally friendly and easily available.
The digital receipt from efsta and an e-ticket differ in their purpose and area of application:
Digital receipt: This is an electronic replacement for a paper receipt. It is mainly used in the retail and hospitality sectors. It fulfills all tax law requirements and can also be used as a marketing tool, e.g. for customer loyalty or advertising campaigns.
E-ticket: An e-ticket, on the other hand, is used for access to services such as travel or events. It serves as proof of admission and often contains QR codes or barcodes for verification at the entrance.
The digital receipts from efsta are optimally protected against manipulation and meet the highest requirements for data security and tax compliance.
Each digital receipt has its own key. This key is only assigned when the receipt is "handed over" to the customer. The receipt data remains encrypted throughout the entire process and cannot be easily decrypted.
In addition, all digital receipts are protected by legally required signatures, which are integrated as an integral part of the receipt. This guarantees protection against manipulation in accordance with the respective national regulations.
The data is transmitted via a secure connection. All documents are stored in a legally compliant environment. This reliably ensures both tax requirements and the protection of sensitive data.
Integration into the efsta EFR middleware guarantees that receipts are generated, secured and archived in a legally compliant manner in real time. Companies can be confident that their receipts comply with legal standards - even in the event of an audit.
No, special hardware is not required in most cases to use digital receipts with efsta. The efsta solution is flexible and can be seamlessly integrated into existing POS systems. efsta supports various operating systems and works with a standardized API that functions independently of the hardware used.
However, additional devices can be helpful for certain scenarios, such as
However, this hardware is not mandatory, as efsta offers numerous alternative ways to transmit digital receipts to customers, such as:
The solutions from efsta offer a high degree of flexibility to map different requirements and processes - without expensive conversions or new purchases. Companies are free to decide which method best suits their needs and those of their customers.