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How does a credit card works: Salequick

If you run a small or medium-sized business and can't take credit cards, it's likely you're losing out on a lot of trade. Services such as PayPal's Here, Verizon's Intuit and Square allow small and medium-sized business owners to take credit card payments through a smartphone or tablet computer. They're quick and easy to sign up for and simple to use but will take a fee out of the transactions you process. Set Up All Mobile Credit Card Processing services require you to sign into your merchant account before accepting a payment. This is typically as simple as entering your email address and a password. You'll then need to tap in the amount you want to charge your customer. Transaction Details You can then swipe your customer's card in the reader that attaches to your device. This will read your customer's payment information from the magnetic strip on the back of her card. You can enter your customer's card details manually if she'

Picking the right credit card reader for your phone or tablet

For some business owners, being able to accept credit cards on the go may be the difference between making a sale and missing out. Few people pay with cash these days. A  Gallup poll  conducted in 2016 found that only 24% of Americans reported making all or most of their purchases with cash, down 12% from 2011. Given the shift toward credit cards and electronic payment methods, one thing seems clear: Accepting credit cards is a no-brainer for most small businesses. That’s where mobile credit card readers come into play. A mobile credit card reader is a dongle that connects to your phone or tablet via a headphone jack or Bluetooth. The vendor typically types in the transaction amount, swipes or dips the customer’s card, obtains a signature, and emails or texts a receipt. There are many mobile credit card processing options to choose from, and pricing structure isn’t the only factor to consider when picking one. We’ll run down some of the features and other factors you should