Visa debit is the norm in the US, and I have had immense difficulty finding anyone with a working NFC or Chip&PIN terminal at the cash register.
Canada is on the cutting edge of payment systems, for all that we have crummy shipping infrastructure.
Canada is on the cutting edge of payment systems, for all that we have crummy shipping infrastructure.
Square in Canada is good thing, and I'd say potentially far more disruptive than they were even in the US. Having been in a seat where I had to negotiate and deal with almost every payment provider in Canada, and all of them verging on being downright evil IMO, a service that focuses on the customer experience (both merchant and end consumer) will be a fun disruption to watch.