Compact readers that pair with a phone or tablet — the lowest-cost way to start accepting cards in person.
A pocket reader gives you the same card-present transaction treatment as a full countertop terminal, which is the point. It suits low volume, seasonal trading, market stalls and businesses testing whether card acceptance changes their average sale before committing to fixed hardware.
Connects to an iOS or Android device running the payment app.
Dipped chip cards and tapped cards and wallets, on a device that fits in an apron pocket.
Typical readers last through several trading days on a charge, depending on volume.
Hardware cost is minimal compared with a full terminal or POS system.
Short trading windows, no fixed counter, no power outlet.
Plumbers, groomers, technicians — take the card before leaving the job.
Add a reader for overflow at busy periods rather than buying another terminal.
The reader uses your phone's connection, so yes — the phone needs mobile data or Wi-Fi.
Not because it is a reader. Rates depend on how the card is presented, and a dipped or tapped card on a reader is still card-present.
Most readers send digital receipts. A small Bluetooth printer can be added if you need paper.
Send a recent statement, or your monthly volume and average ticket. You get a written breakdown back — no commitment.
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