Do You Take Credit Cards?

A clients asks, “Do you take credit cards?” You new, easy answer: “Yep.” And you swipe the card into a little device plugged into your iPhone.  Simple and cheap–cheaper even than PayPal.  The device is free; it’s name: Square.  It was one of Time’s “50 Best Inventions of 2010.”  Their write-up:

There might not be a piece of tech more due for an update than the cash register. Enter Square, a payment platform created by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey. With the aid of a tiny magnetic card reader that attaches to a smart phone, Square lets anyone process credit cards. It might not do away with paper entirely — plenty of people still prefer cash — but you certainly don’t need to wait for a receipt: sign on the screen, and Square sends a copy straight to e-mail.

Download the “Square” app and off you go.  More info at squareup.com.