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title: "Activation | SpotOn Mobile"
canonical: "https://help.spoton.com/space/SK/1091043420/Activation%20%7C%20SpotOn%20Mobile"
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**Quick Links**
> Macro (toc)
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## Getting Started
SpotOn Mobile makes it easy to accept tap, swipe, and cash payments from an iOS or Android mobile device.
> ℹ️ SpotOn account must be activated before connecting the Bluetooth card reader to a mobile device
### From a Desktop
| **Action** | **Display** |
| --- | --- |
| 1. Navigate to [www.spoton.com](http://www.spoton.com) and click on the **Login** button in the upper-right corner of the screen. Select **As a client** | 
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| 2. Enter the credentials (login credentials can be located in your email), and then select the blue** Log in** button
3. Agree to SpotOn’s **Terms of Service**, and then select the desired default **Account Settings **
- Connect a Facebook Business account to enable social media marketing campaigns
- Choose the needed business category so people using the free SpotOn consumer mobile app can easily discover your business
- We recommend that you also **update your password** at this time to secure your account, as you will use the same credentials to log in to the SpotOn Mobile Payments app. To update your password:
- Click on the circle in the upper right-hand corner of the screen and select **Account Settings**
- Select the **Users** tab
- Click on the appropriate link to reset your password by either email **or** with your default password |  |
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### On a Mobile Device
| **Action** | **Display** |
| --- | --- |
| 1. Make sure your mobile device has an internet connection either via Wi-Fi or mobile connectivity (i.e., 3G, 4G, LTE, 5G)
2. Visit the App Store on your device
3. Search for **SpotOn Payments** and then download/install the app
4. Open the app and log in with your **SpotOn username **and** password **
- Once you are logged in, you will see the terminal screen |  |