Amazon has introduced Amazon Local Register to the mobile payment market, taking on such companies as Square and Paypal Here. The product is a combination of a secure card reader, which sells for $10, and a free mobile app. Together, they offer a platform that allows businesses to accept credit and debit card payments using smartphones or tablets. The product comes with customer support and in-app tracking capabilities. The app is compatible with Kindle Fire tablets, the new Fire phone, devices running iOS 7, and certain Android phones.
Amazon Flows Into Mobile Payments Territory
Posted by: Erika Morphy August 13, 2014 05:29 PMAmazon has introduced Amazon Local Register to the mobile payment market, taking on such companies as Square and Paypal Here. The product is a combination of a secure card reader, which sells for $10, and a free mobile app. Together, they offer a platform that allows businesses to accept credit and debit card payments using smartphones or tablets. The product comes with customer support and in-app tracking capabilities. The app is compatible with Kindle Fire tablets, the new Fire phone, devices running iOS 7, and certain Android phones.