Picking A Credit Card Processor, Which POS Is Right For You?

There are many processors out there and we’ve broken down the processors that are right for your business.

Before you can pick a processor it’s good to know what you need.

Is your store On-the-Go?

If you are On-the-Go and taking payments while you are mobile, then it will be best to go with a mobile solution. Once you know this, getting set-up with a smart bluetooth reader is at your fingertips. We really like the Swipe Simple Bluetooth Card Reader because it connects directly with your smart phone and is really easy to use. It accepts contactless payments, like Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Samsung Pay. This is essential in today’s post-COVID world where no one wants to touch anything! For taking payments, you can set recurrent payments or edit a payment for a custom-job. Perfect for Tow-trucks, specialty services, and mobile contractors.

Is your storefront needing an In-store POS?

Brick and mortar shops need a customized solution. For in-store setups, we recommend Clover technologies. Clover systems give your customers a number of benefits:

They are contactless and have anti-microbial surfaces

This means they take touchless payments like chip readers, and wireless wallets like Apple Pay, Samsung Pay, and Google Pay. In a post-COVID world, taking contactless payments is a must. Plus, the anti-microbial surfaces (indicating they have clean-slick surfaces that don’t allow pathogens to adhere to) give them extra points in today’s world. Clover gets the nod for its safe and anti-COVID set-up.

They give you store management tools.

Clover comes with Clover Dashboard. Subscribing to a Clover mini or Clover Pro Station gives you access to Clover Dashboard. Clover Dashboard is fully equipped with on-point management tools like finance tracking, accounting, and inventory management. This set-up allows you to stay organized all from one place!

Picking the right Clover for you store can be accomplished by speaking to our In-House Consulting staff.

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Meet the Author

Tom Coughlin, PhD is the owner and founder of The Merchant Way. He’s an engineer by training raised in the garden state, New Jersey. With his uncles owning businesses in Long Island, he grew up hearing the challenges small business owners face over family holiday dinners and barbecues.

In 2019, he learned that some credit card processors don’t do things right. They charge businesses high fees and crazy bogus line items. Tom set out to do things different and give better service with more savings while being a company that could be counted on.