PayPal Here
PayPal Here is designed for businesses that accept credit card transactions at a variety of venues such as events, retail spaces, or even offices. PayPal is offering its Chip and Swipe card reader, normally $25, for free until June 30, 2020. A starter mobile card reader is available free for low-volume businesses.
Shopify
Shopify’s platform lets retailers sell their products both online and in-person thanks to a combination of its online store, mobile app for iOS and Android, and card reader. Sellers can use Shopify for occasional in-person booths or kiosks, and card readers support all major credit cards. Shopify’s basic POS service costs $29 per month
Square
Square is one of the most popular, versatile, and user-friendly mobile credit card readers on the market. While it may not be the absolute cheapest to use, it is easy to understand and set up, affording small companies the flexibility to add other hardware services if needed. Square accepts all major credit cards and works on iPhone, iPad, and Android mobile devices via its free companion point-of-sale app for iOS and Android.
Payanywhere
Payanywhere is a simple system that provides next-day funding alongside a free PayAnywhere credit card reader with no monthly subscription fees. Payanywhere’s basic package costs 2.69% per transaction, though custom plans are available for high volume vendors. Hand keyed transactions, invoicing, and recurring payments are 3.49% plus $0.19 per transaction with an inactivity fee of $4 per month for merchants who do not use the service for a year.
QuickBooks GoPayment
Users of Intuit QuickBooks software can link mobile payments to their current accounting system via a credit card reader and the QuickBooks GoPayment app for Android and iOS. You can choose to pay for this service per transaction with no monthly fee or pay a monthly fee of $20 with a lower per swipe rate. You can pay for this service per transaction and you get a free card reader when signing up (additional readers cost $10 each).
