At pcAmerica, we believe that mobile payments are important. Our staff spends hours every week teaching our customers about what they are and why these types of payments are important, especially for consumers, who appreciate how fast and easy their transactions can be completed.

The question we get asked most of all is “What’s in it for me?”

Shoppers like the fast checkout, which is one answer you hear a lot. Paying with your mobile device is actually seven times faster than cash or swiping a credit card. Shorter lines are something that everyone appreciates, especially during holiday season, peak shopping days or during sales.

But, did you know mobile payments can actually save you money?

According to a recent article in Nation’s Restaurant News (NRN), LevelUp announced they would be reducing the cost of their processing fee to 1.95 percent flat.  When you consider the standard processing fee of 2.5 to 4 percent for every swipe, this is a huge savings!

NRN asserts that businesses spend about $50 billion each year on processing fees. If you can reclaim some of that revenue, it’s worth it to consider mobile payments.

pcAmerica’s Restaurant Pro Express™ and Cash Register Express™ work with LevelUp’s mobile payment and loyalty solution and ISIS Mobile Wallet, an ultra-secure mobile payment functionality that includes several safeguards against theft or fraud.

pcAmerica customers can choose from four applications that work with the company’s POS packages. Restaurant Pro Express and Cash Register Express also accept payment through Paydiant and Google Wallet, a mobile payment system that stores credit cards, loyalty information and gift cards.

Mobile payments are not just for big companies like Starbucks, which has garnered a lot of attention for its mobile payment platform. Why shouldn’t you be saving money? Start accepting mobile payments to help cut your processing costs. Please call your pcAmerica account manager for more information at 1-800-722-6374.