Starbucks accepting Square payments beginning early November | Digital Trends - 0 views
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Square will begin processing all of Starbuck’s credit card-based payments and users can make purchases using their phones through a digital Starbucks Card. Square’s in-app directory will also offer a list of the nearest Starbucks shops among the 7,000 locations throughout the U.S
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when you approach a Starbucks location (you must have Starbucks’ iOS app downloaded and have added your Starbucks Card to Passbook), a Passbook notification will appear on the lock screen of your iPhone. You can then select the Starbucks Card and swipe your phone to make the purchase, and even enjoy loyalty rewards on occasion.
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Starbucks will later integrate Square’s GPS-based point of sale system, which should make purchases a breeze and speed up the lines especially during coffee rush hours.
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when Starbucks first launched its mobile payment app, the company has hosted over 70 million transactions, and its partnership with Square has been a mutually beneficial one for both companies.
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Starbucks invested $25 million to develop movie payment system with partnership with Square. The mobile payment integration with the point of sale solution will be available in November. The point of sale solution mobile app will make customers purchase using their phones through a digital Starbucks card and square will processing all of the Starbuck's credit card - based payments. Meanwhile, Starbucks also revealed its IOS app's integration with Passbook. When you approach a Starbucks location, a Passbook notification will appear on the screen of iPhone and you can then select the starbucks card and swipe your phone to make the purchase. Later Starbucks will integrate Squar's GPS- based point of sale system which should make purchases a breeze and speed up the lines during coffee rush hours. This allow you to select the item with Square app and simply say you name to the cashier to confirm the payment. An image of your face will present from the profile photo to prevent theft or misuse. Since January 2011 starbucks first mobile payment app has host over 70 million transactions and the partnership with Square has been a mutually beneficial on for both sides. Starbucks will significantly expand Square's scale and accelerate the benefits to business on the platform in the future.