Connect & Pay

What Connect & Pay does

Connect & Pay is a mobile payment companion for supported workplace canteens, vending machines and micro-markets. It suits employees and other regular users who want to pay from their phone instead of using cash or a physical card at the point of sale.

The app is developed by 365 Retail Markets and belongs in the Food & Drink category. Its usefulness depends on whether the canteen or retail location you use supports the Connect & Pay system, so it is not a general-purpose food ordering app.

Useful tools for repeat purchases

• Create and fund an account for purchases at participating locations.
• Use the phone as a contactless payment method where supported.
• Check nutrition information before choosing an item.
• Review previous purchases and send service feedback or requests.

What the rating says

Grade: A — Connect & Pay holds a 4.29 rating from 5,295 reviews, a strong result that places it above merely adequate utility apps. Its 500,000+ installs also indicate use beyond a small pilot, although the app remains tied to participating retail sites.

Best fit and limitations

This is a practical choice for people who buy food or drinks regularly from a supported employer canteen, vending machine or micro-market. The purchase record can help with tracking spending, while nutrition details add useful context at the shelf or machine.

Outside that supported network, there is little reason to keep it installed. Payments also require the service and the location to be available, so it should be viewed as a specialised access-and-payment tool rather than a standalone food app.