Palm Vein Payment:
How It Works

A step by step guide to registering, linking your palm to a digital wallet, and paying securely using BioWavePass palm vein devices.

Contactless Palm Authentication

Simply hover your palm over the scanner for instant recognition

Linked to Digital Wallet

Connected to your existing digital wallet or bank/fintech app

No Need Card, Phone, Password, Signature

Leave everything at home - your palm is all you need

Fast, Secure, Biometric Payment

Lightning-fast transactions with military-grade security

What Is Palm Vein Payment?

Palm vein payment allows users to make payments using their palm as a secure biometric credential. The unique palm vein pattern is tokenized and linked to a digital wallet.

Once registered, users simply wave their palm above a BioWavePass palm vein scanner terminal to complete a payment, with no cards, phones, or passwords required.

The solution is designed to integrate seamlessly with your own payment backend, mobile payment apps, and e-wallet systems, where the palm vein is used as a secure authentication token, enabling full compatibility with existing financial infrastructures while delivering a contactless, secure, and frictionless user experience.

BioWavePass

Pago de la vena de la palma Registration Process

Users complete a one time enrollment process to link their palm to a payment account.

1

Activate a Digital Wallet

Complete identity verification (KYC), add a bank card or funding source, and enable security settings.

Wallet App
KYC Completed
2

Visit a Palm Vein Enrollment Location

Enrollment is completed at physical locations equipped with BioWavePass palm vein devices.

Enrollment Center

BioWavePass Equipped

3

Start Enrollment on the Device

Users open the corresponding e-wallet app and scan a QR code displayed on the palm vein device screen, confirm enrollment in the payment app, and link the device session.

QR Code

Scan to access

Scan & Link

Open on mobile

4

Scan and Register the Palm

The device captures palm print (RGB) and palm vein (IR) biometrics, creating encrypted templates.

IR + RGB

Capturing Biometrics...

5

Confirm and Complete Enrollment

User confirms, and enrollment usually completes in under one minute.

Enrollment Complete!

Ready for palm payments

How Palm Vein Payment Works at Checkout

A seamless biometric payment experience that removes cards, phones, and PINs from the checkout process.

01

Wave Your Palm

Customers simply hover their hand above the scanner. No cards, phones, or PIN codes required.

02

Biometric Verification

The scanner captures palm vein patterns and performs secure biometric verification with liveness detection.

03

Payment Authorization

The system securely connects to the linked wallet or bank account to authorize the transaction.

04

Payment Confirmation

The POS terminal instantly confirms the payment and the transaction is completed.

Why Palm Vein Payment Is Asegure

Internal Biometric Identity

Palm veins exist beneath the skin

Dual Mode Recognition

Palm print + palm vein

AES-256 Encrypted

Data stored only on customer-owned servers

No Data Storage

BioWavePass does not store or manage biometric data

Pago de la vena de la palma Advantages

A secure and seamless biometric payment experience designed for modern checkout environments.

Convenience

Customers simply wave their palm to pay — no smartphone, bank card, or PIN required.

Hygienic & Contactless

Palm vein authentication works without physical contact, providing a safer and more hygienic payment method.

User Control

Users maintain full control and can enable or disable palm payment anytime through their wallet application.

Where Palm Vein Payment Is Used

Palm vein authentication enables fast, secure, and frictionless payments across multiple real-world environments.

Retail & Supermarkets

Fast checkout experiences for grocery stores, convenience stores, and retail chains.

Public Transit

Enable seamless ticketing and fare payments across subway, bus, and railway systems.

Smart Kiosks

Self-service machines for retail, vending, ticketing, and automated payment systems.

Corporate & Campus Systems

Integrated payment solutions for offices, universities, and closed-loop payment ecosystems.

Escáner de venas varicosas BioWavePass Palm Línea de productos

Los productos de escáner de venas de la palma de la mano BioWavePass abarcan tres formas diferentes: un TPV móvil de mano, un terminal Android fijo y un módulo integrado USB. Todos se basan en la misma tecnología de escaneado de la palma de la mano, adaptándose a diferentes escenarios de despliegue.

BioWavePass AirOne

BioWavePass AirOne

TPV móvil Palm Vein
BioWavePass500

BioWavePass500

Fixed Android Terminal
PalmVein01 USB

PalmVein01 USB

Integration Module
XT-PalmVein 01 Pro

XT-PalmVein 01 Pro

Self-powered Reader

Tabla comparativa de dispositivos

Línea de productos Palm Vein ScannerFuncionesPlataformaDemostración SandboxSDK de FlutterSolución integral Palm PayEscenario de uso
BioWavePass AirOnePalm Vein, lector de chip EMV, NFC, escáner QRAndroid 13 TPV móvil
Móvil
BioWavePass500Palm Vein, QR, tarjeta IC, NFCAndroid 11
Terminal fijo
PalmVein01/Pro USB Palm Vein ReaderUSB RGB + IR BiometríaAndroid / Windows / Linux
Integración de dispositivos fijos

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to common questions about palm vein payment technology and the BioWavePass hardware ecosystem.

Do users need a phone for palm payment?

No. Users simply wave their palm above the scanner to complete the payment. No smartphone, bank card, or password is required.

Is palm vein payment secure?

Yes. The system uses encrypted biometric templates and internal palm vein verification, protected by AES-256 encryption and secure authentication protocols.

What role does BioWavePass play?

BioWavePass provides the biometric hardware devices and SDK integration tools. Customers operate their own payment platforms and manage biometric databases independently.

Ready to build your Palm Vein Payment Solution?

Contact BioWavePass to explore integration options, hardware deployment, and SDK support for your biometric payment platform.

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