thread Re: If i am mobile, and using Tap and Go on my iPhone, do I need to carry my square reader with me? in Payments Troubleshooting https://community.squareup.com/t5/Payments-Troubleshooting/Do-I-need-to-carry-my-Square-Reader-if-I-m-using-Tap-and-Go-on/m-p/771596#M40110 <P>Hi there&nbsp;<a href="https://community.squareup.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/705720">@EasyPs</a>&nbsp;,</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Welcome to the seller community.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>If you mean 'Tap to Pay', in that you can take payments directly on your phone, then you don't need to carry the reader. In my experience (on Android). Ive found that Tap to Pay is a little hit and miss,, mainly due to me not knowing exactly where the 'reader' is.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>If you've tested it, and it works reliably, then you should be fine.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>One other note - some customers still get a little weirded out when you take a payment using only your phone.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Bruce</P> Mon, 13 Jan 2025 01:13:09 GMT lawnbrook 2025-01-13T01:13:09Z Do I need to carry my Square Reader if I'm using Tap and Go on my iPhone while on the go? https://community.squareup.com/t5/Payments-Troubleshooting/Do-I-need-to-carry-my-Square-Reader-if-I-m-using-Tap-and-Go-on/m-p/771551#M40109 <P><SPAN>If i am mobile, and using Tap and Go on my iPhone, do I need to carry my square reader with me?</SPAN></P> Sun, 21 Sep 2025 07:07:51 GMT https://community.squareup.com/t5/Payments-Troubleshooting/Do-I-need-to-carry-my-Square-Reader-if-I-m-using-Tap-and-Go-on/m-p/771551#M40109 EasyPs 2025-09-21T07:07:51Z Re: If i am mobile, and using Tap and Go on my iPhone, do I need to carry my square reader with me? https://community.squareup.com/t5/Payments-Troubleshooting/Do-I-need-to-carry-my-Square-Reader-if-I-m-using-Tap-and-Go-on/m-p/771596#M40110 <P>Hi there&nbsp;<a href="https://community.squareup.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/705720">@EasyPs</a>&nbsp;,</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Welcome to the seller community.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>If you mean 'Tap to Pay', in that you can take payments directly on your phone, then you don't need to carry the reader. In my experience (on Android). Ive found that Tap to Pay is a little hit and miss,, mainly due to me not knowing exactly where the 'reader' is.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>If you've tested it, and it works reliably, then you should be fine.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>One other note - some customers still get a little weirded out when you take a payment using only your phone.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Bruce</P> Mon, 13 Jan 2025 01:13:09 GMT https://community.squareup.com/t5/Payments-Troubleshooting/Do-I-need-to-carry-my-Square-Reader-if-I-m-using-Tap-and-Go-on/m-p/771596#M40110 lawnbrook 2025-01-13T01:13:09Z