The incredible Square credit card reader has taken America by storm, allowing anyone, anywhere to take credit cart payments — just last week I was at an Etsy-laden craftfair, and just about every seller had one attached to an iPhone or iPad. However, one downside of the system is that it’s USA only, even though there are plans to expand into other nations.
A Canadian company has beaten Mr Dorsey to the punch, and Payfirma is producing a very familiar looking dongle for our Northern friends. The associated app looks heavily influenced by Square too.
Despite my last name, I’m not a Canuck, so I have no idea if these Payfirma cats are decent or not. Do we have any Canadian readers who care to weigh in on what they’re like for customer service, charges, and all sorts of other things?
Full press release after the jump:
Payfirma Launches iPhone Mobile Payment App
Canada’s first iPhone & iPad Credit Card Terminal Available on iTunes
VANCOUVER, British Columbia–(BUSINESS WIRE)–In response to the growing consumer and merchant demand for mobile payment technologies in Canada, Payfirma Corporation has launched its proprietary iPhone Mobile Payment app, also compatible with iPod Touch and iPad.
“While there are other apps similar to Payfirma’s out there, none are designed with the needs and culture of Canadian merchants or consumers in mind.”
Developed in Vancouver by the Company’s Fintech Innovation Team, the app is available as a free download from Apple’s iTunes App Store. It can be activated remotely by any merchant account customer of Payfirma’s, and the optional card swiper can be purchased directly from the Company.
“Canadian consumers and businesses are extremely technology literate and savvy,” says Michael Gokturk, Founder & CEO of Payfirma, Canada’s leading innovator of payment processing technologies & services. “They are always seeking efficient and secure means of transacting financially with one another, and our mobile payment app enables them to do just that.”
Payfirma’s proprietary app lets any business or consumer accept all major credit cards securely on an iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad. Users can swipe or manually input a credit card, capture a digital signature on the screen, and authorize the transaction within 10 seconds. A customizable receipt can then be emailed directly to the customer from within the app.
“We developed the this product with Canadians in mind,” continues Gokturk. “While there are other apps similar to Payfirma’s out there, none are designed with the needs and culture of Canadian merchants or consumers in mind.”
The app is offered for free, but users must have a valid Canadian merchant account to process live transactions. Opening a merchant account with Payfirma is easy, and can be opened directly within the app itself, or on the Company’s website.
To learn more about Payfirma’s low-cost and highly-customizable payment processing solutions, visit their website or call (800) 747-6883 to speak to a dedicated Payment Advisor.
ABOUT PAYFIRMA
Payfirma is Canada’s true all-inclusive payment processor, providing merchants and businesses with the latest and best-in-class technology. Built around the needs of the market and customers, it fundamentally understand that only when you succeed does Payfirma succeed. And, that saving time and money is vital. Their full-range of Credit Card, Mobile Payment, eCommerce and Integrated Point-Of-Sale solutions are designed to do exactly that. Merchants and businesses will operate more efficiently and maximize their profit in no time!
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