Shopify POS Card Reader recommendation (USA)

[IAClothing]

Hi, I will be vending at some outdoor festivals and want to know if I should get the "Chip & Swipe Reader" or "Shopify Tap & Chip Card Reader".  Any feedback you have to share is welcome.  Thank you!

[Nick · Accepted solution]

Hi @IAClothing,

Great question! This really depends on what you're looking for and the festival you're going to! Do you feel the tap function could benefit you for a quick transaction when there? If so then the Tap, Chip and Swipe could cover all your needs! Something to note though is that it's currently not available on Android devices:

So if you are on Android then this might not be the way to go for you. In this case, it might be worth your time to take a look and research some of the other card readers Shopify has to see which best fits your needs for what you're looking to do! You can see links to all the different models and their features here. 

[IAClothing]

I'm on Android so I will go with Swipe and Chip.  Thanks for your help, Nick!