Using Iphone to take credit card payments?

Persevere · #1 2nd March 2010, 18:05

I'm looking into methods of taking payments and was considering hiring a pdq machine but I've heard that you can take payment with an iphone and an app for this, I can't find anything to say whether this service is available in the UK though. Does anybody know anything about it, whether it's available in the UK and which app is best?

Thanks

Lorro2 · #2 2nd March 2010, 18:26

Yes you can take card payment with an iphone and any basic mobile phone as long as it is Java enabled and I have been using it for about 10 years. If you look at the mpos demo on youtube that should help you. I have found it very useful especially for doing busines at shows and for taking card payments over the phone.

sysops · #3 2nd March 2010, 18:41

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Originally Posted by Lorro2

Yes you can take card payment with an iphone and any basic mobile phone as long as it is Java enabled and I have been using it for about 10 years. If you look at the mpos demo on youtube that should help you. I have found it very useful especially for doing busines at shows and for taking card payments over the phone.

Java has nothing to do with it, and the iPhone doesn't run Java.

DougDesigns · #4 2nd March 2010, 18:46

Hi there,

I had a quick google look and found:

http://www.adelante.co.uk/iPhone.html

I hope that this helps?

one couriers · #5 2nd March 2010, 19:15

You sure can take payments ..£9.99 for the app,£90 a year for it,£10 a month rental (for what??) then around 3-5 % PLUS 25p per transaction Take all cards..

Go to www.innerfence.com/uk

Dogsbody · #6 2nd March 2010, 19:29

Looks good. Been considering a card payment terminal for my new business and this looks like a cheap option.
However - you will still need a merchant account with an aquiring bank which it is advised you arrange before getting the app!

Might not be as cheap an option as I had first thought but at least you haven't got a terminal to loose - just keep a close eye on your phone!

Thanks for the heads-up on this, much appriciated.

pari636 · #7 2nd March 2010, 21:33

Or if you want your own just pm me and we could build one for you

garyk · #8 3rd March 2010, 20:07

The one you have probably heard of is https://squareup.com/ which looks pretty neat but I think its US only, as sysops says forget any java based solutions they wont work you need a native iphone app.

Cazmac1 · #9 4th July 2011, 21:06

I was wondering if things have moved on since the original poster first asked his question. I'm in the same boat so would like to ask the question again.
What services are there now for the iPhone and who provides the best service and best rates?

joeyb · #10 1st August 2011, 21:07

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Originally Posted by Cazmac1

I was wondering if things have moved on since the original poster first asked his question. I'm in the same boat so would like to ask the question again.
What services are there now for the iPhone and who provides the best service and best rates?

Would also be interested in this....