Can clients store their card on file without having a transaction occurring first?

[Victorialouhair]

Im trying to set up Registration for an auction using our square acount. We need clients to register and save their card info and emails for check out.  Can they register their cards without having to have an inital transaction? go to our store to purchase their auction tickets and from there store card on file?? 

[VanKalkerFarms]

when creating a customer you can add a card on file without making a purchase.

[John-Bidstation]

Hello @Victorialouhair and @VanKalkerFarms

Your question is a very good one!  Square is a great choice for in person donation payments but when it comes to an auction, it's point of sale options aren't a good fit. That's how we came together in partnership with Square to build Bidstation .

Bidstation is a fundraising auction solution that integrates Square for payment processing and allows you to save cards on file when guests check in at your event.  It's a great way to avoid lines at checkout.

If you have a moment to check out Bidstation, please let me know what you think and feel free to direct message me for a discount code if you're interested in purchasing.

-john