Cash handling costs time
Collecting payments, providing change, counting revenue — every step is manual work that repeats every day.
Protectmesh GmbH · AquiringBox
Paid access. Cashless too. Automatic.
Card payment. No coins, no staff, no uncertainty.
AquiringBox connects a payment terminal directly to the technical control system: doors, turnstiles, showers or barriers open only after a confirmed transaction, for a defined time or usage quantity. The result: less effort, more control and complete traceability.
Contactless card payment
Automatic release
No cash
Reporting & analytics
also without
cash handling
< 1 s
until release
24/7
without staff
Cash costs time, control and trust.
Coin systems require maintenance, are vulnerable to vandalism and provide no usage analytics. Operators who continue to collect manually pay with staff time and a lack of transparency.
Coin machines and emptying
Full containers, regular trips, counting effort: coin systems tie up resources and are a known target for theft and vandalism.
No analytics
How often was the facility used? At what times? With cash, these questions remain unanswered — planning and operational optimization are barely possible.
Vandalism risk
Coin boxes and mechanical payment systems are targets. Card-based systems do not provide a physical cash amount to attack.
Unclear usage
Unpaid use, tailgating, misuse — without automated release, there is no technical protection against unauthorized access.
Staff effort
Facilities with fixed opening hours and supervisory staff create ongoing wage costs — even when utilization is low.
Payment and access release as one single process.
The user taps a card or phone on the terminal. After successful payment, AquiringBox automatically triggers the release impulse — no further steps and no staff required.
Payment terminal
Contactless card payment (card, phone, wearable) — PCI DSS compliant and configurable by location.
Release impulse
After confirmed payment, a digital signal is sent to the connected hardware — in under 3 seconds.
Door, turnstile, shower, barrier
Compatible with common electric door openers, turnstiles, timed shower valves and barrier systems.
Operating and pricing logic
Fixed price, time-based or time-of-day dependent: pricing is configured individually for each location.
Reporting (optional)
All transactions are logged: time, duration, revenue — exportable for accounting and operational planning.
Remote maintenance (optional)
Status monitoring, configuration changes and troubleshooting remotely — without an on-site appointment for routine issues.
Application areas
Anywhere access should be linked to payment — in public, municipal or private-sector facilities.
🚻 Public toilets
🚿 Showers
🏕️ Campsites
🏟️ Sports facilities
🏊 Swimming lakes
🌊 Outdoor pools
🚧 Barrier systems
🚪 Doors & access points
🧹 Sanitary areas
🏛️ Municipal infrastructure
Project process
Not a generic product — every location is assessed individually before a recommendation is made.
Record the site
On-site inspection or documentation by photos and floor plan. Existing cabling, power supply and access situation are recorded.
Define usage and pricing logic
What amount should be charged? Time-based, one-off or consumption-based? The pricing logic is defined together with the operator.
Check technical release
Compatibility of the lock, door opener or valve with the release signal is checked. Adapter solutions are developed if required.
Clarify payment integration
PSP selection, card networks, settlement accounts: the payment infrastructure is aligned with the existing accounting structure.
Installation and test operation
Installation, cabling, configuration and supervised test operation with real transactions before final handover.
Operation and optimization
After go-live: monitoring, evaluation of the first operating weeks and fine-tuning of price and release logic based on real usage data.
What AquiringBox specifically improves
Less effort, more control — measurable from the first day of operation.
No more cash
Revenue goes directly to the settlement account — without emptying, counting or transport. Losses from discrepancies or theft are eliminated.
Less staffing effort
The facility operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week — without cash desk staff, supervision or fixed opening hours.
Complete traceability
Every transaction is logged: timestamp, amount, duration. Analyses for operations, accounting and planning are available at any time.
Modern payment options
Visa, Mastercard, debit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay — users pay the way they are used to. No rejection because coins are missing.
Flexible applications
Whether retrofitting an existing building or a new installation — AquiringBox is configured for the specific site, not rolled out generically.
Better planning
Usage data reveals peak loads, quiet times and maintenance needs — the basis for more economical operation.
Inquiry
Request a site check
Briefly describe your location, the desired application and the current situation. Protectmesh checks the technical and economic feasibility and responds with a concrete assessment — not a generic offer.
office@protectmesh.com · +43 50 757 0 301
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Submit inquiry
Briefly describe the site and situation
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Review by Protectmesh
Technical and economic assessment
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Concrete feedback
No standard offer — but a site-specific recommendation