We all love the satisfaction of providing our clients with excellent products and services and superior customer service. A job well done, after all, is more likely to drum up future business and is effectively free advertising. However, we also love the feeling of getting paid for that work. If you are a freelancer, independent artist, or small business owner, you know the hardship that can come with trying to make sure that all of your invoices get paid. That rouble can double is you do business internationally and have to worry about converting currency.
Luckily, technology has provided small business owners tools that can help you get paid quickly and relatively painlessly.
PayPal
PayPal is not new but its ever-evolving platform keeps reinventing itself and adding services and tools to help freelancers and small business owners get paid. It offers personal and business accounts, debit cards, credit cards, small business loans, and invoicing services. You can use your Paypal account to accept credit and debit card purchases made in person with the use of an app and a card reader. PayPal also accepts all foreign currencies and handles the exchange for a small fee. Its long history makes it a trusted name and it is widely accepted both as a form of payment and as an option for POS services.
WePay
WePay is a payment processor that is compatible with all major credit cards and ACH payments. WePay is fully integrated into your online platform and offers fraud prevention and detection. The fees are low which helps your bottom line, and it is compatible with all major credit cards.
Authorize.net
Autrhorize.net is a payment gateway that allows you to accept all major credit cards, debit cards, e-checks, and digital payment options. It works with your existing merchant account to allow you to accept mobile payments, phone payments, and even use a virtual POS with a card reader in your store.
Square
If you’ve ever used your credit card to buy vegetables at a farmers’ market you are most likely familiar with Square. It allows small businesses to accept credit cards without paying additional fees. You pay 2.7% on every transaction that you make and ONLY the transactions you make. Using a magstripe reader and the free app, you can turn your phone or tablet into a POS that goes where you go.