When can I add one for my Nexus tablet or Kindle Fire...HD of course??
POS software is popular on any kind of tablet. E.g. AccuPOS:
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And how about the cash register accessories? Do they have those for my tablets?
Sure. Printers, cash registers, barcode scanners, etc are available for just about any kind of computer ever made. from PDAs to PCs. It's a popular accessory market segment.
Tablets are attractive because of their low entry price, but of course PCs are undoubtedly still the most popular base device. Easier to get comprehensive restaurant, inventory management and payroll software, printers, ethernet connections to prevent snooping, etc.
Apple needs to buy Square already. You want iWallet, a huge, key piece is right there before your eyes. Square plus iOS hardware plus iTunes accounts = Apple instantly out in front of the mobile processing game by miles.
I've been saying this for a while. I literally think Apple should buy both Square and Twitter.
$300 is a little steep for a still-niche product. All it is is a plastic weighted iPad stand with its magnetic reader. The reader itself is less than $100
Man... such an amazing business sense you have. It's a wonder why Apple (or anyone else) hasn't snatched you up to run a company yet!
Yes, Apple should buy Square and re-invent mobile payment by lowering the tariff by half. Not sure how Square processes the transactions but merchant banking is very expensive. Some companies make money from each transaction... a LOT of money. Apple would be doing it to sell devices.
Actually the rates are not bad, especially if you do a very limited amount of transaction or a very large amount of transactions. For very small businesses or individuals there is the advantage of no monthly fee. For businesses doing a large amount of transactions there is the advantage of the $275 monthly cap on fees. As far as processing the transactions, my receipts land in my checking account the next business day - automatically!
I don't know if it's currently used in the US but all our cards in the UK are 'chip and pin' so it would need some kind of input device to take off here. The iPad screen could take a numerical code (pin number) but entry has to be discrete and secure!
Apple could probably buy any company with Square in their name (add Squarespace) and do pretty well.
I don't get this stand. It'd be cheaper and better to just have the card dongle attached to an iPad and hand it to the customer to sign (as they do where I buy coffee).
Gruber also reported that it's 30-pin connector only. If that's true, not too forward looking.
Still, love the company. I wonder how they got my email addy at my coffee shop....probably sucked it off my card profile (though didn't know I had one).
Yes, Apple should buy Square and re-invent mobile payment by lowering the tariff by half. Not sure how Square processes the transactions but merchant banking is very expensive. Some companies make money from each transaction... a LOT of money. Apple would be doing it to sell devices.
Why do you say that? Credit card companies normally charge at least 2.5%, and I suspect this includes credit card processing. I'm thinking of smaller business rates. Larger ones probably pay lower percentages.
As much as I hate PayPal (and eBay), I've been using them instead of Square. They offer 2.7% for swiped transactions, and the funds are available immediately via the PayPal debit card or using an ATM. When using the debit card, you can earn 1% cash back on eligible purchases. If you use an ATM, they charge $1.
They PayPal Here card reader also appears to be more reliable.
Granted, PayPal hasn't jumped into quite the game Square has when it comes to a near-full POS solution, but it's great for casual use.
As much as I hate PayPal (and eBay), I've been using them instead of Square. They offer 2.7% for swiped transactions, and the funds are available immediately via the PayPal debit card or using an ATM. When using the debit card, you can earn 1% cash back on eligible purchases. If you use an ATM, they charge $1.
They PayPal Here card reader also appears to be more reliable.
Granted, PayPal hasn't jumped into quite the game Square has when it comes to a near-full POS solution, but it's great for casual use.
Although I use them for eBay and some online shopping, I don't like trusting PayPal with all of my cash flow. I prefer to deal with a local bank - if I have a problem, I can talk face to face with people that know me and want to keep my business. How long does it take to get money received through PayPal into your bank account? Last I remember it was about five days, although it might have changed. Also as a merchant they wanted to charge me $30 a month whether I had any transactions or not.
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Originally Posted by commoncents
When can I add one for my Nexus tablet or Kindle Fire...HD of course??
POS software is popular on any kind of tablet. E.g. AccuPOS:
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And how about the cash register accessories? Do they have those for my tablets?
Sure. Printers, cash registers, barcode scanners, etc are available for just about any kind of computer ever made. from PDAs to PCs. It's a popular accessory market segment.
Tablets are attractive because of their low entry price, but of course PCs are undoubtedly still the most popular base device. Easier to get comprehensive restaurant, inventory management and payroll software, printers, ethernet connections to prevent snooping, etc.
That's the same in Canada. Magnetic strips are being replaced with smart chips and PIN numbers to reduce fraud.
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Originally Posted by Bruce Ketchum
That's the same in Canada. Magnetic strips are being replaced with smart chips and PIN numbers to reduce fraud.
Square is not thinking ahead! Chips and pin is the future or present. They'll have to redesign it.
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Originally Posted by MacVicta
Apple needs to buy Square already. You want iWallet, a huge, key piece is right there before your eyes. Square plus iOS hardware plus iTunes accounts = Apple instantly out in front of the mobile processing game by miles.
I've been saying this for a while. I literally think Apple should buy both Square and Twitter.
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Originally Posted by AjbDtc826
$300 is a little steep for a still-niche product. All it is is a plastic weighted iPad stand with its magnetic reader. The reader itself is less than $100
Man... such an amazing business sense you have. It's a wonder why Apple (or anyone else) hasn't snatched you up to run a company yet!
Cash Register=$2000-10 years of tech
Well that was better
And the resulting company would be a separate entity called 'Fivesquare'?
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Originally Posted by GTR
And the resulting company would be a separate entity called 'Fivesquare'?
...Or Apple(squared).
Apple could probably buy any company with Square in their name (add Squarespace) and do pretty well.
I don't get this stand. It'd be cheaper and better to just have the card dongle attached to an iPad and hand it to the customer to sign (as they do where I buy coffee).
Gruber also reported that it's 30-pin connector only. If that's true, not too forward looking.
Still, love the company. I wonder how they got my email addy at my coffee shop....probably sucked it off my card profile (though didn't know I had one).
Originally Posted by stniuk
I don't know if they sell them here but in the UK the swipe thing is dead it's all smart chip and pin cards here.Originally Posted by Kung Fu Guy
Square is not thinking ahead! Chips and pin is the future or present. They'll have to redesign it.
iZettle and payleven are equivalent services which offer chip and pin devices in Europe including the UK.
At best, Square is trailing behind or at worst, has conceded the European market to its competitors.
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Originally Posted by paxman
Yes, Apple should buy Square and re-invent mobile payment by lowering the tariff by half. Not sure how Square processes the transactions but merchant banking is very expensive. Some companies make money from each transaction... a LOT of money. Apple would be doing it to sell devices.
Why do you say that? Credit card companies normally charge at least 2.5%, and I suspect this includes credit card processing. I'm thinking of smaller business rates. Larger ones probably pay lower percentages.
As much as I hate PayPal (and eBay), I've been using them instead of Square. They offer 2.7% for swiped transactions, and the funds are available immediately via the PayPal debit card or using an ATM. When using the debit card, you can earn 1% cash back on eligible purchases. If you use an ATM, they charge $1.
They PayPal Here card reader also appears to be more reliable.
Granted, PayPal hasn't jumped into quite the game Square has when it comes to a near-full POS solution, but it's great for casual use.
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Originally Posted by RedGeminiPA
As much as I hate PayPal (and eBay), I've been using them instead of Square. They offer 2.7% for swiped transactions, and the funds are available immediately via the PayPal debit card or using an ATM. When using the debit card, you can earn 1% cash back on eligible purchases. If you use an ATM, they charge $1.
They PayPal Here card reader also appears to be more reliable.
Granted, PayPal hasn't jumped into quite the game Square has when it comes to a near-full POS solution, but it's great for casual use.
Although I use them for eBay and some online shopping, I don't like trusting PayPal with all of my cash flow. I prefer to deal with a local bank - if I have a problem, I can talk face to face with people that know me and want to keep my business. How long does it take to get money received through PayPal into your bank account? Last I remember it was about five days, although it might have changed. Also as a merchant they wanted to charge me $30 a month whether I had any transactions or not.
Is this new Square design patent?
If so what is the patent number?