https://community.squareup.com/t5/Archived-Discussions-Read-Only/Do-I-need-to-be-connected-to-data-or-internet-to-take-payments/m-p/104867#M37985 <P>It is highly recommended that you have a connection to the internet so that the credit card can be verified at the time of the sale.&nbsp; There is an offline mode, but with offline you carry the risk of the Credit Card being declined&nbsp;later so it is in your best interest to find a hotspot,&nbsp;wifi, or tether to your phone.</P> Mon, 31 Dec 2018 03:08:26 GMT VanKalkerFarms 2018-12-31T03:08:26Z https://community.squareup.com/t5/Archived-Discussions-Read-Only/Do-I-need-to-be-connected-to-data-or-internet-to-take-payments/m-p/104853#M37984 <P>On using the mobile reader, when using a&nbsp; tablet do I need to be connected to data or internet?&nbsp;</P> Tue, 01 Jan 2019 15:16:02 GMT https://community.squareup.com/t5/Archived-Discussions-Read-Only/Do-I-need-to-be-connected-to-data-or-internet-to-take-payments/m-p/104853#M37984 igoshop4u 2019-01-01T15:16:02Z https://community.squareup.com/t5/Archived-Discussions-Read-Only/Do-I-need-to-be-connected-to-data-or-internet-to-take-payments/m-p/104867#M37985 <P>It is highly recommended that you have a connection to the internet so that the credit card can be verified at the time of the sale.&nbsp; There is an offline mode, but with offline you carry the risk of the Credit Card being declined&nbsp;later so it is in your best interest to find a hotspot,&nbsp;wifi, or tether to your phone.</P> Mon, 31 Dec 2018 03:08:26 GMT https://community.squareup.com/t5/Archived-Discussions-Read-Only/Do-I-need-to-be-connected-to-data-or-internet-to-take-payments/m-p/104867#M37985 VanKalkerFarms 2018-12-31T03:08:26Z