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How to choose a card reader for your small business.

How To Choose A Credit Card Reader

If you have any experience with selling at farmers’ markets, craft fairs, or other large gatherings, you know that internet availability can be spotty at best in these settings. If your card reader’s mobile POS has a good offline mode, you can take payments while offline, then process them once you establish a connection.

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Nov 3, 2023 Filed under: Mobile Payments
Types of credit card readers can be handheld or a terminal

Types Of Credit Card Readers

Choosing the right card reader for your business is a good first step towards meeting your customers’ needs. Making the right choice involves knowing how a card reader works and understanding the different fees and rates involved.

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Nov 3, 2023 Filed under: Mobile Payments
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How A Business Can Benefit From A Credit Card Reader

Mobile credit card readers offer flexibility and efficiency for businesses of all sizes and types. From saving on processing fees to enhancing customer experience, the advantages are clear. And as technology continues to evolve, staying updated with tools like these can significantly benefit your business’s bottom line. Before making a choice, it’s wise to explore the best credit card reader options tailored to your business needs.

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Nov 3, 2023 Filed under: Mobile Payments, Small Business
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Do Credit Card Readers Have Fees?

Small, mobile credit card readers — the kind that need to be paired with a smartphone or tablet running POS software — generally cost between $29 and $120. Most of these devices can take EMV (chip card) and NFC (contactless) payments, and some can still take magstripe payments.

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Nov 3, 2023 Filed under: Mobile Payments

What Is A Credit Card Reader & How Does It Work?

In today’s world, consumers are less likely than ever to carry cash. They expect to be able to use credit or debit cards to make purchases, no matter where they happen to be. In short, credit card readers allow merchants to meet customers where they are and allow them to pay with the modern payment methods they increasingly prefer, even in settings that make a full register setup impractical.

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Nov 3, 2023 Filed under: Mobile Payments
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What Is mPOS? How To Spot The Mobile POS System You Need

An mPOS (mobile point-of-sale) system is a wireless point-of-sale terminal or payment register that’s used for payment processing. mPOS systems are wireless, cloud-based registers that automatically back up and store customer payment data online. They can be used by businesses with physical, brick-and-mortar locations, as well as online stores. Read on for more about what an mPOS can add to your small business.

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Aug 21, 2023 Filed under: Mobile Payments, Point of Sale