Debit-taking mobile payments in Toronto? Alternatives to Square?

October 16, 2015 5:29 AM

I'm opening up a popup shop in November. The building is not wired for internet and the landlord doesn't want to wire it as such due to the short-term lease. I know about mobile payment systems like Square, but none that I can determine can take Debit in Canada (they're credit card only). This does not work for me. Are there non-Square alternatives that do take debit in Canada? Thanks.
posted by You Should See the Other Guy to Work & Money (5 answers total)

You're looking to rent a wireless payment terminal, like the machines the pizza delivery guys use. There are a bunch of options, some do monthly rentals. A lot of the stuff attached to your phone/tablet won't read the chip, which is why they can't do debit.
posted by jeather at 5:57 AM on October 16, 2015

Moneris Payd looks like it will do what you want, including chip and pin.
posted by JerryCornelius at 6:01 AM on October 16, 2015

Square is coming out with an EMV-compliant terminal, but not in the next two weeks. Good luck!
posted by Oktober at 8:47 AM on October 16, 2015

Response by poster: Thanks, Oktober, but Square has literally been telling me that for 20 months. :)
posted by You Should See the Other Guy at 7:23 AM on October 18, 2015

Toronto is covered by wifi. One Zone High Speed Internet. I've used it before, it can be a bit spendy, might not be reasonable depending on your margins.
posted by feckless fecal fear mongering at 4:07 PM on October 18, 2015