Question 1

Do I need to buy a Square Terminal?

Accepted Answer

Yes — BuskerGo works with a Square Terminal device. Customers tap their card or phone on it. Square Terminals cost around $339 CAD and are available directly from Square.

Question 2

Does BuskerGo work outside Canada?

Accepted Answer

Not currently. BuskerGo is built for the Canadian market and all payments are processed in CAD.

Question 3

What fees are charged per tip?

Accepted Answer

Square charges 1.6% for in-person card payments in Canada. BuskerGo is free to use during beta.

Question 4

Do I need Wi-Fi to use BuskerGo?

Accepted Answer

No. You can use your mobile data hotspot to connect both your phone and the Square Terminal.

Question 5

Is my Square account information safe?

Accepted Answer

Yes. BuskerGo connects via OAuth — we never see or store your Square password or banking details.