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Beyond the Mysterious Beyond => Hobbies and Recreation => Computer and Electronics => Topic started by: pokeplayer984 on May 31, 2011, 01:46:32 AM

Title: Accept Credit Cards With Your Mobile Phone
Post by: pokeplayer984 on May 31, 2011, 01:46:32 AM

I found this in a magazine and I was quite shocked by it all.  To anyone who owns a local business, I'm sure it's a hassle to set up a way to accept credit card payments.  Heck, with how some businesses are, credit is just impossible to set up.

Or is it?

I introduce two devices that may very well change the way credit cards are accepted.

They have been around for several months.  I have been in the dark sadly, but still, here you guys go!

Square (https://squareup.com/)

Intuit GoPayment (http://payments.intuit.com/products/basic-payment-solutions/mobile-credit-card-processing.jsp)

They both hold different plans, but are probably better than anything you'll find out there.

Note though that they only work for the following types of phones.

iPhone 3G, 3GS/iPhone 4 (iPad and iPod Touch Models are available.)
Blackberry (Intuit Only)
Android

However, I wouldn't be surprised if they make models that work for others in the future.  Both products plug right into the headphone jack, so set up is simple.

For anyone who has a small local business, I bet this is a great option.

Title: Accept Credit Cards With Your Mobile Phone
Post by: landbeforetimelover on May 31, 2011, 02:13:10 AM

I have an online payment form on my website I just fill out.  It's powered by PayPal.  The fees are only 2.99% and I just pass that on to the customer.  Best thing ever.  But I have considered getting one of these.  Though honestly with a data plan I don't really need one.  And I don't accept payments on the road.  If I make a housecall, their computer can access my site to make a payment.