Mobile payments solutions are popping up in many places these days and even Paypal says that mobile payments are accounting for almost $10,000 spent per minute via mobile devices. Another mobile payment solution is called CHARGE Anywhere and it was announced today that it will be released for the BlackBerry 7 operating system. The mobile application is available for download and helps BlackBerry users turn their smartphones into point-of-sale terminal. The new payment system will allow customers to pay with cash, check, credit or debit card and gift cards. The new system will likely be the most cost effective mobile payment solution merchants can use.
“With this compatibility update for our payment application on BlackBerry 7 devices CHARGE Anywhere continues to demonstrate commitment to its BlackBerry customers and to the BlackBerry ISV Alliance Program. Releasing timely, compatibility updates ensures that merchants utilizing our secure payment application can seamlessly accept payments if they purchase the next generation of BlackBerry smartphones”, said Paul Sabella, President and CEO. The mobile payment app is also available for the iPhone, Android devices, Windows Mobile, as well as, Java and Brew platforms.
The mobile app allows users to capture, save and later export important business data like invoice numbers, signatures, employee numbers, tips and GPS locations. The application will also send eReceipts to customers which eliminate the need for paper receipts saving your business money at the same time. This award winning mobile app can help keep your overall costs down while mobilizing your sales associates. The solution can also be helpful for those that attend craft fairs, are selling products at a conference or any person selling products without a storefront.
Mobile payments options are going to become the payment solution of the future. More stores are accepting the NFC, or near-field communication, technology which is needed to accept payments from a user’s smartphone. Some users are going to be leery of the new payment options, but once people start getting used to them, it will be just like ditching your checkbook for a debit card. The numbers for mobile payment subscribers are quite staggering. In 2010 there was 102.1 million in the world and that has jumped to over 140 million this year. The annual increase for the amount spent via mobile payment options is set to hit the $76 billion mark.
