--- title: Artists, Musicians Accept credit cards on their mobile phones! description: Artists from Cape Cod to Italy can accept credit cards now. --- [![gilroederstudio_logo_oct_2011_small](https://more.gilroederstudio.com/hs-fs/logo_gilroeder.jpg?width=200&height=79&name=logo_gilroeder.jpg "gilroederstudio_logo_oct_2011_small")](http://www.gilroederstudio.com) ## [Artists, Musicians Accept credit cards on their mobile phones!](https://more.gilroederstudio.com/blog/bid/22615/artists-musicians-accept-credit-cards-on-their-mobile-phones) Posted by [Gil Roeder](https://more.gilroederstudio.com/blog/author/gil-roeder) Nov 5, 2010, 9:42 AM For any artist or musician who has participated in a street fair, one of the thorny problems is accepting credit cards. You can bring a standard swiping device, or process it on paper or not acceptr them at all. Moreover, if you are just getting going, you have to sign up and pay a startup fee to get going. But a company called Square (www.squareup.com) has introduced a gizmo and a method for using your cellphone to accept payments. The process is: go to their site, sign up (free) and they will send you a gizmo to plug into your phone. Once you are setup you can begin accepting credit card payments right away.  I tested mine today while riding the train. I was able to charge a credit card thru my phone while riding the commuter rail from Lincoln to Boston. They take a percentage of the deal  Square's card processing fees are: **2.75% + 15¢** for swiped transactions **3.5% + 15¢** for keyed-in transactions There are no activation, gateway, monthly, early termination, or hidden fees. No limits on transaction size. Check out this video which shows the gizmo in action... [Erin](https://more.gilroederstudio.com/blog/bid/22615/www.hvacne.com) Wow, now THAT is cool! I am a contractor and could definitely see using that for my business. Thanks for the tip! November 05, 2010, at 09:56 AM [Bob Sonders](http://www.buylibertyhomes.com) AWESOMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE November 05, 2010, at 10:54 AM [Steve Bayle](https://more.gilroederstudio.com/blog/bid/22615/sandintheoyster.com) Great! I'd read about this, but a video is worth a thousand words and this is a great video. November 05, 2010, at 11:05 AM Lindsay very cool! thank you for sharing :-) November 05, 2010, at 11:10 AM [Christine](https://more.gilroederstudio.com/blog/bid/22615/www.christinehuynh.com) Really useful! Thanks November 05, 2010, at 12:15 PM Ruth **Great information!** I wish I had something to sell! **** **** November 05, 2010, at 01:36 PM **** **** Jeff Ridiculous video! If I practice my swiping motion will I get more respect? November 10, 2010, at 12:57 PM Ruth LOVE the video!!! 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