Square Mobile Payment Collection

warrioradam · 22nd Sep 2011, 08:59 PM

Hey everybody!

I haven't saw a post on if anyone was using this but I have found it to be an effective way to collect payments on the spot without getting a check if you have a smart phone this is great.

https://squareup.com/

Joe Motion · 22nd Sep 2011, 11:30 PM

Square is going to be huge.

Back in March 2011 they were processing $1 million in payments per day.

In May 2011 they hit $3 million in one days payments!

The only problem is that it requires a piece of hardware that attaches to an iPhone.

http://www.card.io is another solution but it doesn't require additional hardware.

I expect mobile payments to be a huge part of our lives in the next few years.

Big Gee · 23rd Sep 2011, 11:03 AM

Just used this yesterday at a store I was shopping at. No paypal just d/l app. and was given a receipt.

512 Designs · 23rd Sep 2011, 11:42 AM

I have and use the Square service. It's great for taking payments right on the spot and people are amazed how cool it is.

You can also take payments over the phone without using the little device. You just have to write "Phone Auth" on the signature line when keying in the payment.

I really hope they grow into something bigger and add a reoccuring billing feature.

Mike

Nick Surran · 23rd Sep 2011, 12:07 PM

I tried to use Square. I ordered a reader (twice) that was never delivered. I didn't have a pressing need for it, so I didn't pursue it any further.

NameThatCandy · 23rd Sep 2011, 12:41 PM

Originally Posted by warrioradam

Hey everybody!

I haven't saw a post on if anyone was using this but I have found it to be an effective way to collect payments on the spot without getting a check if you have a smart phone this is great.

https://squareup.com/

I was looking for something like that. thanks for the link!

kiwichamp · 23rd Sep 2011, 05:21 PM

Originally Posted by Joe Motion

Square is going to be huge.

Back in March 2011 they were processing $1 million in payments per day.

In May 2011 they hit $3 million in one days payments!

The only problem is that it requires a piece of hardware that attaches to an iPhone.

http://www.card.io is another solution but it doesn't require additional hardware.

I expect mobile payments to be a huge part of our lives in the next few years.

Mm I sent for a square card which did come back. Don't yet have an Android (supports 2.1 and up), so have not tried it out, but it seems simple enough. No extra hardware as far a I can see, you download the app for Iphone or Android, - you plug the card directly into your phone (3.5mm Jack) - and start swiping cards.

Thanks so much for the card.io link - looks like a great back up too.

Jill

known · 25th Sep 2011, 12:41 AM

I love using Square. Drop dead simple and easy. Only snag I encountered was the $1,000 weekly limit. This can be adjusted, but it came as a surprise when they held back funds. Once I read about it though it made sense.

There is a different rate for hand keying versus swiping.

Makes it easy to have money arriving in checking account. Another feature you'll love is the fixed fee. No more end of the month nightmares and wading through credit card processor statements. No surprises.

I use the swipe device and also hand key the transactions.

Cheryl

archimet · 25th Sep 2011, 08:27 AM

Looks like a winner. Easy way to accept payment. But perhaps more importantly it'll give you another WOW! factor for client acquisition, especially if you're in offline marketing.

Kevin AKA Hubcap · 26th Sep 2011, 05:12 AM

Here's a square competitor you might wanna try

Intuit mobile credit card processing

Ed Micah · 26th Sep 2011, 08:33 AM

Woah - this is one of the coolest thing I've ever seen this year...... is it worldwide?

karinhaworth · 26th Sep 2011, 10:51 AM

Hey, yeah...my first experience with it was just last week at a RoofTop party and had to pay for dome door prize tickets (I won by-the-way) and said "Do you take Debit?", thinking it would have to be a joke, but to my surprise, she said, "Yes"...Wow I signed my name right on her phone! I then got a text and saw it in my bank site...You probably know all this, but Hey...It was pretty cool to me. ;0)

22nd Sep 2011, 08:59 PM	#1
warrioradam Active Warrior Join Date: 2011 Posts: 65 Thanks: 17 Thanked 21 Times in 12 Posts	Square Mobile Payment Collection Share on: Hey everybody! I haven't saw a post on if anyone was using this but I have found it to be an effective way to collect payments on the spot without getting a check if you have a smart phone this is great. https://squareup.com/

22nd Sep 2011, 11:30 PM	#2
Joe Motion Location Independent War Room Member Join Date: 2011 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 411 Thanks: 99 Thanked 83 Times in 55 Posts	Re: Square Mobile Payment Collection Share on: Square is going to be huge. Back in March 2011 they were processing $1 million in payments per day. In May 2011 they hit $3 million in one days payments! The only problem is that it requires a piece of hardware that attaches to an iPhone. http://www.card.io is another solution but it doesn't require additional hardware. I expect mobile payments to be a huge part of our lives in the next few years.
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23rd Sep 2011, 11:03 AM	#3
Big Gee HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: 2011 Location: Northern California Posts: 251 Thanks: 240 Thanked 44 Times in 23 Posts	Re: Square Mobile Payment Collection Share on: Just used this yesterday at a store I was shopping at. No paypal just d/l app. and was given a receipt.

23rd Sep 2011, 11:42 AM	#4
512 Designs Advanced Warrior War Room Member Join Date: 2009 Location: USA Posts: 720 Thanks: 65 Thanked 162 Times in 97 Posts	Re: Square Mobile Payment Collection Share on: I have and use the Square service. It's great for taking payments right on the spot and people are amazed how cool it is. You can also take payments over the phone without using the little device. You just have to write "Phone Auth" on the signature line when keying in the payment. I really hope they grow into something bigger and add a reoccuring billing feature. Mike
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23rd Sep 2011, 12:07 PM	#5
Nick Surran HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: 2003 Posts: 126 Thanks: 55 Thanked 66 Times in 35 Posts	Re: Square Mobile Payment Collection Share on: I tried to use Square. I ordered a reader (twice) that was never delivered. I didn't have a pressing need for it, so I didn't pursue it any further.
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25th Sep 2011, 12:41 AM	#8
known Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: 2008 Location: Suttons Bay, Michigan Posts: 67 Thanks: 12 Thanked 12 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Square Mobile Payment Collection Share on: I love using Square. Drop dead simple and easy. Only snag I encountered was the $1,000 weekly limit. This can be adjusted, but it came as a surprise when they held back funds. Once I read about it though it made sense. There is a different rate for hand keying versus swiping. Makes it easy to have money arriving in checking account. Another feature you'll love is the fixed fee. No more end of the month nightmares and wading through credit card processor statements. No surprises. I use the swipe device and also hand key the transactions. Cheryl
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25th Sep 2011, 08:27 AM	#9
archimet Warrior Member Join Date: 2010 Posts: 9 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Square Mobile Payment Collection Share on: Looks like a winner. Easy way to accept payment. But perhaps more importantly it'll give you another WOW! factor for client acquisition, especially if you're in offline marketing.

26th Sep 2011, 05:12 AM	#10
Kevin AKA Hubcap Flyin' Low & Slow War Room Member Join Date: 2008 Posts: 1,182 Thanks: 55 Thanked 179 Times in 133 Posts	Re: Square Mobile Payment Collection Share on: Here's a square competitor you might wanna try Intuit mobile credit card processing

26th Sep 2011, 08:33 AM	#11
Ed Micah edmicah.com War Room Member Join Date: 2011 Location: Southside Posts: 538 Thanks: 79 Thanked 175 Times in 75 Posts	Re: Square Mobile Payment Collection Share on: Woah - this is one of the coolest thing I've ever seen this year...... is it worldwide?
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26th Sep 2011, 10:51 AM	#12
karinhaworth Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: 2010 Location: Elk, Washington Posts: 74 Thanks: 41 Thanked 54 Times in 31 Posts	Re: Square Mobile Payment Collection Share on: Hey, yeah...my first experience with it was just last week at a RoofTop party and had to pay for dome door prize tickets (I won by-the-way) and said "Do you take Debit?", thinking it would have to be a joke, but to my surprise, she said, "Yes"...Wow I signed my name right on her phone! I then got a text and saw it in my bank site...You probably know all this, but Hey...It was pretty cool to me. ;0)