Seeking Advice on Credit Card POS Systems
Hello all, Our library is entering the digital world and exploring options to start taking credit card payments. Currently, we're a smaller Class III library that's been sticking to good ol' cash and checks, but our patrons (and staff) are ready for a change. We are looking for recommendations on point-of-sale systems that are a good fit for smaller libraries like ours. Square? Clover? Other? What kind of costs are involved for set-up? Anything we should be on the lookout for? When it comes to the credit card fees, how do you usually handle them? Does the library absorb the cost, or do you pass it on to your patrons? Any and all advice is greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance. Anne Richards, MLIS Librarian - Collection Development Richland Community Library 8951 Park St. Richland, MI 49083 269-629-9085 -- This message has been scanned by E.F.A. Project and is believed to be clean.
Square is working well for us. Get Outlook for iOS<https://aka.ms/o0ukef> ________________________________ From: Michlib-l <michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org> on behalf of Amber Hughey via Michlib-l <michlib-l@mcls.org> Sent: Monday, May 6, 2024 12:28:38 PM To: Anne Richards <arichards@richlandlibrary.org>; Anne Richards via Michlib-l <michlib-l@mcls.org> Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] Seeking Advice on Credit Card POS Systems We switched from a regular credit card company (we were paying over 30% in fees) to Square reader (I believe 3.6% of each card purchase now), and saving so much in fees. We do not pass the fees onto our patrons. Square is pretty easy to use for staff & patrons. It's easy to make new categories or sub categories, run reports etc. We went with the full Square setup, including the two-sided screen. We do not handle patron cards at all. Amber L Hughey, MLIS She/Hers Director Bridgeport Public Library zv041 3399 Williamson Saginaw MI 48601 989-777-6030 ext 4 On 05/06/2024 12:17 PM EDT Anne Richards via Michlib-l <michlib-l@mcls.org> wrote: Hello all, Our library is entering the digital world and exploring options to start taking credit card payments. Currently, we're a smaller Class III library that's been sticking to good ol' cash and checks, but our patrons (and staff) are ready for a change. We are looking for recommendations on point-of-sale systems that are a good fit for smaller libraries like ours. Square? Clover? Other? What kind of costs are involved for set-up? Anything we should be on the lookout for? When it comes to the credit card fees, how do you usually handle them? Does the library absorb the cost, or do you pass it on to your patrons? Any and all advice is greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance. Anne Richards, MLIS Librarian – Collection Development Richland Community Library 8951 Park St. Richland, MI 49083 269-629-9085 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by E.F.A. Project<http://www.efa-project.org>, and is believed to be clean. _______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list Michlib-l@mcls.org https://mail3.mcls.org/mailman/listinfo/michlib-l
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