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Adding payments through a mobile browser and Square POS App

Learn more about this payment option, including step-by-step instructions on how to add payments through your mobile browser and the Square POS app.

 

Which plans include this feature?

Legacy:  See Setting up Square as your Checkfront Payment Provider.
New:  See Setting up Square as your Checkfront Payment Provider.
→ Learn more about our new plans or how to change your plan.


Where can I find this feature using the top menu?

Reports > Booking Index > Booking Details > Add Payment

What more do I need to use this feature?

 

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Overview

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With the Square payment provider enabled and the Square Point of Sale app installed on their device, Staff can start payment from their mobile browser and then complete the payment through the Square Point of Sale app. This is supported on both Android and iOS devices.

 

Square

Download the Square Point of Sale app here:

 

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Learn more about our Square payment provider integration here:

 

Adding payments through a mobile browser and Square POS App

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Add Payment

With the booking invoice open in your mobile browser, choose Add Payment to bring up the Add Payment modal.

 

Square POS app

Select the Pay in Square App button to transfer to the Square Point of Sale app and complete the payment. If the app is not yet installed, the relevant app store for your device opens, and you are prompted to install the app.

  1. Choose to enter a credit card or gift card manually. You can swipe, insert, or tap the payment card if you have a reader connected. You can also split the payment amount between payment methods if needed.
  2. Next, a tip prompt displays with preset percentage, custom, and no tip options.
  3. After the charge is approved, the cardholder is prompted for their signature, where applicable.
  4. Finally, Customers can choose how they would like their receipt: by email, text message, or no receipt. 

You are then returned to the booking Transactions tab in Checkfront where the list updates automatically to show the new payment.

 

Square

Find support for the Square POS App within the following space:

 

 

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