You can key in any amount, but for efficiency at the box office you can also preprogram any number of cash-register buttons with things like “student/senior ticket”, and it can automatically calculate sales taxes (for CD sales and the like) and convenience fees and so on if needed.
The buyer signs on-screen using their finger, and optionally enters an email address to receive a receipt. The money is automatically deposited in your bank account once the transaction is approved.
The plastic swipe box is free, and there are no sign-up fees, monthly charges, or minimums. Of course, they charge a transaction fee and a percent of each transaction, but these fees are very competitive (2.75% + 15c). It’s a real cost, but might be worth it for the convenience of your audience. Whenever you buy something at a store with a credit card, they have a similar fee built into their price. If you want, you can also use it as a cash register, recording cash transactions. This doesn’t cost anything; it’s just a convenience for your record-keeping, and also can create the emailed receipts.
They take MC, VISA, AmEx, and Discover. It works with Droid, Nexus One, and other Android phones as well as Apple products, using your phone’s Internet service or local wi-fi. Signing up was a breeze — they just need your bank account number, which they make you verify via a couple of small deposits (just like PayPal). For us it was terrific, and I’d recommend that other choirs look into it. USA only.
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