
We are always looking for interesting startup companies and products that are on the cutting edge and today we would like to introduce you to Square, a small credit card reader that plugs into your mobile device. Square allows a user to accept payment cards on any device with an audio input jack, including your mobile phone. The company also provides an added layer of buyer authentication by showing the merchant a photo of the buyer. In the spirit of ecommerce, Squarealso allows the merchant to set up a visual, clickable, store on an iPad and a tip jar. The company provides the credit card reader free of charge and monetizes the product by charging between 2.75% and 3.5% plus 15 cents per transaction. The next time you show up for Social Matchbox you may just find us accepting payment with one of these devices.