Mobile Payments SDK General Availability and Terminal API Features
Article Summary
Square just launched their Mobile Payments SDK to GA with a twist: your phone becomes the card reader. No external hardware required for contactless payments.
Square announces the general availability of their Mobile Payments SDK (successor to Reader SDK) and expanded Terminal API features. The release brings offline payments, tap-to-pay capabilities, and cross-platform support to developers building custom in-person payment solutions across US, Canada, and Australia.
Key Takeaways
- Tap to Pay on iPhone and Android eliminates need for external hardware
- Flutter and React Native plugins enable single codebase deployment
- Offline payments ensure transactions continue during network outages
- Terminal API now supports Orders integration in Canada, UK, and Australia
- Multi-brand QR codes accept 7 payment methods in Japan simultaneously
Critical Insight
Square's Mobile Payments SDK reaches GA with tap-to-pay support and cross-platform plugins, while Terminal API expands Orders integration to three new countries and simplifies QR payments in Japan.
