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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Richard Shepherd on September 22, 2014, 09:10:58 pm

Title: Pay Pal card reader
Post by: Richard Shepherd on September 22, 2014, 09:10:58 pm: I have a lot of customers who like to pay me when I clean but don't always have cash.

Consequently I have been looking at card payment terminals but upto press not had a lot of luck.

One of my custies mentioned a paypal card terminal, has anyone used or looked into these.
Title: Re: Pay Pal card reader
Post by: Clever Forum Name on September 22, 2014, 10:09:47 pm: Yep i got one.

Bluetooth link it to ya phone and take payments.

Its good but relies on 3g! most time waiting a door step was 2 mins watching a circle spin :/

What is good is you can genuinely take card payment on big jobs. Just remember about the fee!

I have managed to blag to jobs on the fact they can pay by credit card.

Battery life is an issue BUT i learnt a neat trick from PAYPAL.

For £50 its well worth it, as no monthly fees :)
Title: Re: Pay Pal card reader
Post by: dazmond on September 22, 2014, 10:19:48 pm: BACS,cheques,standing orders if they never have any cash. ;)
Title: Re: Pay Pal card reader
Post by: Smudger on September 23, 2014, 05:33:24 pm: Have you thought about Go Cardless - very cheap its basically a direct debit and YOU claim payment when you have done the clean - very easy to set up - we have over a 120 on this method now
Title: Re: Pay Pal card reader
Post by: Richard Shepherd on September 23, 2014, 05:57:28 pm: Quote from: Pure H20 Services on September 22, 2014, 10:09:47 pm
Yep i got one.

Battery life is an issue BUT i learnt a neat trick from PAYPAL.

For £50 its well worth it, as no monthly fees :)

Pray tell!!!

What is the neat trick
Title: Re: Pay Pal card reader
Post by: Clever Forum Name on September 23, 2014, 06:08:49 pm: Quote from: Richard Shepherd on September 23, 2014, 05:57:28 pm
Quote from: Pure H20 Services on September 22, 2014, 10:09:47 pm
Yep i got one.

Battery life is an issue BUT i learnt a neat trick from PAYPAL.

For £50 its well worth it, as no monthly fees :)

Pray tell!!!

What is the neat trick

When you are NOT using it press and hold the power button for 5 seconds. This then put it into a coma. To wake it up, press and hold the power button. Takes about 20 seconds for the reader to "wake up" Over a week i lost 8% battery. If you just switch it off then you will loose around 60% over night!
Title: Re: Pay Pal card reader
Post by: Plankton on September 23, 2014, 09:57:39 pm: I don't see the point of going out to collect via a card reader. Your driving and walking just to give a % plus 20p to Paypal ??? if Paypal went out and knocked on the doors then I would sign up.
Title: Re: Pay Pal card reader
Post by: Clever Forum Name on September 23, 2014, 10:20:14 pm: It's another tool for payments. Doesn't mean every customer uses it.
Title: Re: Pay Pal card reader
Post by: Chris Cottrell on September 24, 2014, 07:47:17 am: I use izettle no monthly fees & only £20 to buy the card reader that fits to the bottom of my iPhone, they just take a % of each transaction, it just needs aWifi signal or 3G to connect to.

https://www.izettle.com/GB