2 ways to get paid on the spot
Are you a photographer, performer, musician, or someone who provides paid services? How do you take payments from customers?
Today anyone with a smartphone can take payments on the spot.
There are two major companies that provide you with a free card reader and an app to take various payments: all major credit cards or even checks.
This service is available from Square and Paypal.
I provide a small comparison chart for you so you know the difference between the two, but overall they are very similar in functionality and features:
A solution from Square:
- Accepts : Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover.
- Rates: 2.75% off each transaction
- Funds deposited next day
- Free Card Reader.
- Works with iOS and Android
- Where to get it: http://squareup.com
A solution from Paypal:
- Accepts: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover
Also accepts checks! - Rates: 2.7% off each transaction, free for taking checks and issuing invoices
- Funds get deposited same day
- Free Card Reader.
- Works with iOS only (Android App in the making)
- Where to get it :
https://www.paypal.com/webapps/mpp/credit-card-reader
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