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AeroCleanse

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For those of use with iPhones, iPads or Andriod based phones, you need to check out Square at https://squareup.com/



I signed up and got the "dongle" in the mail. I ran a test swipe and transaction. Works great.



I hope this will make it less "painful" when customers pick a more expensive detailing package.
 
AeroCleanse said:
For those of use with iPhones, iPads or Andriod based phones, you need to check out Square at https://squareup.com/



I signed up and got the "dongle" in the mail. I ran a test swipe and transaction. Works great.



I hope this will make it less "painful" when customers pick a more expensive detailing package.
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I love it! Made a huge difference in my business! I use the Motorola Droid from Verizon
 
My wife uses one for her photography business. It works great. My only worry I'd that I'm suter in the next six months she will probably lose the dongle since we have it set up to be used on any of our phones or our android tablet.



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Im using the Intuit credit cards app for iphone, they sent me the free CC reader. works great, what rates are yall getting? im at 1.7% of sale.
 
This is straight from Square's website.



"Square's card processing fees are:

2.75% + 15¢ for swiped transactions

3.5% + 15¢ for keyed-in transactions



There are no activation, gateway, monthly, early termination, or hidden fees"



So it is more than Intuit's fees. I will be checking out Intuit's program for her so we can save some money.
 
Casey388 said:
"Square's card processing fees are:

2.75% + 15¢ for swiped transactions

3.5% + 15¢ for keyed-in transactions



There are no activation, gateway, monthly, early termination, or hidden fees"
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There was a thread about credit cards a few weeks ago in the Pro Detailer section of the forum. "never gone" seemed to have some strong insights, so I'll send him a PM and invite him to this thread (mainly so he can type out a 2-pager on how you're being ripped off) ;)
 
Forgive my lack of knowledge on the subject but this sounds interesting and something I can definitely use asap so I'd like to clarify on how it works. Basically I'd just create an account where I'll get the little reader and software for free, while I give them my bank account # in which to transfer all the payments. From there they don't collect anything other than a % from each transaction. Also, I can either swipe a card with my phone and the reader as well as open up their software then key in the card # and charge that way.



Is that pretty much the gist of it? Also, what happens if you don't charge anything for a while... do you need to send the little reader back to them, keep it, etc? Lastly, does the carrier/phone matter much? I have a jailbroken and unlocked iPhone with TMobile but I do have internet access with it... any issues with that?



Thanks!
 
The fees for Square are listed above. It's as easy as it says. There is a help section on Square if you want to read all of that.
 
AeroCleanse said:
The fees for Square are listed above. It's as easy as it says. There is a help section on Square if you want to read all of that.
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haha you didn't answer me at all. I'll read through it and see what I come up with.



On another note, at what point in the process do you give them your bank acct. info? My friend just signed up for it and wasn't asked for his bank acct # at all...
 
LUSTR said:
haha you didn't answer me at all. I'll read through it and see what I come up with.



On another note, at what point in the process do you give them your bank acct. info? My friend just signed up for it and wasn't asked for his bank acct # at all...
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Using an iphone with t mobile should be fine for square. You are correct with your assumption you posted earlier. After you create your account go on a computer and sign in and on your account information add your address and bank account. They will need to verify your bank account and they do this by adding two small deposits and withdrawing the total amount of these deposits.



You can take payments from people by using the handy reader they send you or by manually inputting the credit card number.

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Casey388 said:
Using an iphone with t mobile should be fine for square. You are correct with your assumption you posted earlier. After you create your account go on a computer and sign in and on your account information add your address and bank account. They will need to verify your bank account and they do this by adding two small deposits and withdrawing the total amount of these deposits.



You can take payments from people by using the handy reader they send you or by manually inputting the credit card number.

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Thanks! Going to sign up now.
 
Does anyone know if there is a minimum usage for the Square? I'm thinking about getting it but I only take on 1-2 cars a month...
 
RaskyR1 said:
Does anyone know if there is a minimum usage for the Square? I'm thinking about getting it but I only take on 1-2 cars a month...
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Chad, from what I've heard there's no charges whatsoever aside from the fees per card charge. I signed up about a week ago and like it a lot.
 
RaskyR1 said:
Does anyone know if there is a minimum usage for the Square? I'm thinking about getting it but I only take on 1-2 cars a month...
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Well you have to charge at least $1 for a transaction, other than that, no.
 
AeroCleanse said:
Well you have to charge at least $1 for a transaction, other than that, no.
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LUSTR said:
Chad, from what I've heard there's no charges whatsoever aside from the fees per card charge. I signed up about a week ago and like it a lot.
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Cool. Thanks guys. I'm going to get it now then. :)
 
Wow! That was easy. I like that I can use it right away even without the reader. Sent myself $1 and I like that it emails you the receipt and lets you attached a pic of the item too. :)
 
RaskyR1 said:
Wow! That was easy. I like that I can use it right away even without the reader. Sent myself $1 and I like that it emails you the receipt and lets you attached a pic of the item too. :)
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I think they charge you a higher rate if you hand enter rather than using the reader.



It is pretty sweet!
 
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