By Square‘s been struggling to get their on-the-go credit card swiping method out to the thousands of small business owners who need it, but another challenger has stepped up to the Android table. QuickPay is now offering their ROAMpay Swiper – which does exactly what it sounds like – for a plethora of devices (including our dear Android, of course.) Below is a demo of the iPhone version, but as we always urge, the Android version should be no different.
“In an effort to help mobile based clients that are always on the go, we felt that it was important to add an affordable device like this to our product line up,” explains Geoffrey Lau, V.P. of Sales for QuickPay. “Because we feel that this product is superb among other devices, we are offering a free device to new clients that want to try this out.”
I must admit, I was ignorant to these types of payment systems once they first hit the market, but it was just my security OCD getting the best of me as I quickly found out that there really is no risk for you or your customers to use this. For QuickPay’s case, just take a gander at their privacy and security policies if you’re not feeling it quite yet. Full press details lie below.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
QuickPay Merchant Services Now Offers ROAMpay Swiper
City of Industry, CA – September 1, 2010
As the processing industry continues to grow, it is important to have the most advanced product and service offerings for merchants that are processing payments electronically. In a recent partnership with ROAM Data, QuickPay Merchant Services will now offer new and current clients the ROAMpay credit card swiper for smart phones. “In an effort to help mobile based clients that are always on the go, we felt that it was important to add an affordable device like this to our product line up,” explains Geoffrey Lau, V.P. of Sales for QuickPay. “Because we feel that this product is superb among other devices, we are offering a free device to new clients that want to try this out.”
The ROAMpay device allows merchants who use smart phones to process credit cards wirelessly safely. This swiper is compatible with phones like, but not the iPhone, Blackberry, and Droid and also be used with the new Apple iPad. Merchants will have all the same functions as using a traditional credit card terminal but just will have the ability to accept payments in remote locations. The real-time authorization allows for fast and easy processing and will allow merchants to email their customers receipts immediately. Merchants will also be able to check transaction history and reports on the smart phone or online so they know exactly how much they have been processing in a given time period.
For more information on the ROAMpay devices, please visit www.quickpay-usa.com/Product-Solutions/Wireless-Solution
To learn more about QuickPay Merchant Services, please visit www.quickpay-usa.com.
About QuickPay Merchant Services
QuickPay Merchant Services is a one-source provider for all of your credit card processing, check processing, and e-commerce needs. We offer electronic payment processing solutions designed for small to large-sized merchants, and we’re committed in delivering cutting edge products and services specifically tailored to match your merchant processing needs.
Not a small buisiness owner or such, but I still think this is pretty cool.
That is cool stuff!
Wow great idea!! Now hookers and pimps can accept VISA/MASTER CARD.
would be perfect for doing merch sales on tour, and street vending. Even selling stuff at like conventions it would be awesome. Can’t wait to pick one of these up.
This is the new frontier – transacting business on a micro/mobile level. It could be huge, especially for small businesses and vendors.
Really not earth shattering. Quickens gopay had had an android app for months. The “swiper” they use is Bluetooth and works on the Droid among others.
Anyone a member care to post how much the device costs?
Wondering how it compares to the standalone card readers.
Got my Roampay for free at http://www.tmsdirect.com and they even refunded me the download fee for the app. At 1.69% it was cheaper than my other merch. account.