Hi! Welcome to LilacsNDreams! POS systems, and different payment processing platforms for a small business has been a topic discussed quite often lately with different Facebook groups. Mostly in the groups for vendors.
I have seen that most of these systems charge about the same for fees. Sometimes you’ll find a service that has a monthly charge. Some of the services are good for accepting credit cards which customers do tend to spend a little more when they can use a card. Many sellers have seen more sales with card payments accepted. Some people still like to pay with cash too.
Some of your platforms to consider for use with card payments, and some also offer keeping track of inventory for you too. Square is used by quite a few vendors. There is also Shopify, and Stripe too. Another one that has been around for a long time is PayPal. PayPal has Zettle that accepts credit cards too.
Some vendors will only accept cash, and checks from those they know too. If you don’t want to carry cash, but still pay with it. You might consider using Cash App, Venmo is also popular, and there is Zelle too.
With some of these payment services you will have a device, and the docket with it to use. Using these services you can use these readers that are handheld, some of them you will swipe the card, and some of them have the touch and tap feature too. You can also get the small readers that connect into your phone to use too.
Long time ago I had bought the device with the dock from Square. Unfortunately, since we have moved I am not sure where it is. I have seen many people use Square, and Cash App or Venmo. Shopify, and Cash App or Venmo too. There are some who like to use PayPal and Zettle, and Zelle or also Venmo too. Some of these are capable of accepting Apple and the wallet too. PayPal, Zettle, Zelle, and Venmo are all connected some how, or a part of PayPal.
I pretty much am starting over with things. I am hoping to do some vendor shows more towards Fall, and seasonal times too. Since I’m not sure where my Square reader and deck are I have chosen to buy the reader and dock with PayPal Zettle. That should arrive next week for me. I will also offer payments of cash, and to use Venmo too. Another thing to keep in mind is that some of these services require you to have a business account with them. After all these years with PayPal I finally turned it on for business. No extra charge for it. a 1099 form will be received at the end of the year from whatever platform you chose to use. You can print or send receipts, you can invoice, and etc.
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