Ask HN: Credit Card reader similar to Square but with API

4 points by obaid 11y ago ↗ HN

Hi,

I have a client who is looking to integrate card reader into their application and they really like the square card reader and they want to offer a similar card reader to their customers to use it with the app.

Does anyone know where can I buy the card readers (in bulk) with SDK for iOS and Android?

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vishalzone2002 11y ago ↗

amazon just released one today !

spountzy 11y ago ↗

yep. You find it here: http://localregister.amazon.com/

aquark 11y ago ↗

https://getcardflight.com

rahimnathwani 11y ago ↗

If I were to allow someone to swipe my card through one of these readers, or any similar reader, how do I know there isn't a software 'skimmer' bundled with whichever app they're using to process the payment?

shliachtx 11y ago ↗

For the same price, how do you know the phone using Square isn't using a skimmer? I've heard that Square doesn't encrypt the data...

rahimnathwani 11y ago ↗

That's why I wrote "or any similar reader".

[deleted] 11y ago ↗

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hartard 11y ago ↗

Have you had a look at the Square Commerce API? If Android is not a hard requirement, there is an iOS SDK:

https://connect.squareup.com/docs/api#commerce-api-overview