A GIRL of 12 has bought a card reader so her dad can pay her for doing chores around the house.
Canny Charlie Carter uses the contactless payment machine so she can receive pocket money instantly from father Rich, 44.
Simon JonesCharlie Carter, 12, purchased a card reader so her dad can pay her for chores around the house[/caption]
Simon JonesRich, founder of card reading service Lopay, said that he was proud of Charlie’s ‘enterprising spirit’[/caption]
She now charges him £5 to wash the car, £4 to vacuum the house, £1 to walk the dog and 50p to unload the dishwasher.
The move was inspired by her businessman dad, who started charging his Christmas guests £75 each to help cover the cost of his three-course feast and selection of fine wines.
She said: “At Christmas, my dad was so embarrassing. He made all our guests tap and pay on his card reader to cover the Christmas lunch, because he says no one carries cash and he was sick of them not contributing.
“Mum helped me get my own card reader so that I can give him a taste of his own medicine.
“He’s always late paying my pocket money so now he’ll have to fork out every time I do something around the house and I won’t have to wait.”
Apart from payment for chores, Charlie, from Fulham, West London, can also earn up to £10 for doing well at school.
Rich, founder of card reading service Lopay, said that he was proud of Charlie’s “enterprising spirit”.
He added: “I was a bit surprised when she told me about it, but I must admit I am sometimes late with the pocket money because I just forget it. I really admire Charlie’s enterprising spirit.
“She’s super smart and will make a great businesswoman one day.
“I suppose I brought it on myself for giving her the idea with what I did for Christmas lunch.
“I don’t mind hosting people for lunch on the big day and we love having them, but I do get a bit fed up sometimes.
“Using a card reader seemed the obvious thing to do.
“No one carries cash any more and it seems rude to ask people to transfer it to your bank account . . . they’d probably forget anyway.”
Charlie’s mum bought the £24 card reader on her behalf as she was too young for a Lopay account.
She transfers Charlie’s cash to her each week.
Rich is also a winner — his company charges up to 1.79 per cent a transaction.
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