What the New Credit Card Apps Can Do For You

A Cheap Chargers new iPhone accessory called Square allows users to swipe credit cards through a mini magstripe reader attached to the phone’s headphone jack. The technology was revealed at CES [Consumer Electronics Show] 2010 Jan 7th-10 in Las Vegas NV.The simple application and reader allows employees to enter the amount of the purchase and immediately email the receipt to the customer, complete with geo-tagged information and the signature they manage to scrawl with their finger.A Square takes a percentage of the payment and a fixed fee before transferring payment directly into the seller’s bank account. The application and iPhone accessory are simply another smart addition to help small business owners process credit card transactions while on the job or for small vendors at trade show etc.The information enters in encrypted form so the potential for abuse is minimized drastically. 0 to $60 in under 10 seconds. Night Lights Start accepting payment cards immediately Night Lights with Square. No contracts, monthly fees, or hidden costs. Effortlessly manage all the money you take with an easy and intuitive interface.Swipe it.Read payment cards from any device with an audio input jack, including your mobile phone. Accepting payments has never been faster or more convenient.Text and email receipts. Lose the paper.As a payer, get your receipts sent to your email or mobile phone Night Lights instantly and access them securely online. You can also use a text message to authorize every payment in real-time.Pay quickly, securely.Create a Square payer account to speed up and secure every payment. With photo verification, Square users can visually confirm you are the card holder.Get real rewards.If you frequent a Night Lights place that accepts Square, we’ll let them know you’re a repeat customer. That 10th cappuccino may be on the house, no paper coffee card requiredDo well by Track Lights doing good.Square will donate a penny of every transaction you take to a cause of your choice. Working together to better the world, one small step at a time.# Product Dimensions: 2.62 in x 5.49 in x 0.65 in# Estimated Shipping Weight: 1 lbs# Item model number: 1113_MP-IP3G-BLK# Shipping: This product ships world wide# Product Category: Magnetic Strip Card Reader/Case# Product Compatibility: Apple iPhone 3G and Apple iPhone 3GS# Package Content Included: mophie marketplace?, USB-micro cable, User?s Manual# Patent Pending: iPhone not included