Can I use POS abroad for my art sales?

Retail & Point of Sale

Topic summary

US-based Shopify merchant planning a year-long trip in Costa Rica seeks to conduct in-person art sales using Shopify POS (point of sale).

Wants to use Touchless payments and Manual Entry, and accept cards issued in the US, Europe, and Costa Rica, without changing the store’s US address if possible.

Key questions:

  • Is Shopify POS usable abroad (in Costa Rica) with a US-registered store?
  • Are Touchless and Manual Entry supported internationally, and will cards from multiple regions process successfully?
  • Is changing the store address required for payment processing or compliance?

Status: No answers provided yet; another participant only notes the lack of replies. The discussion remains open with no confirmed guidance or decisions. No attachments or media are included.

Summarized with AI on January 7. AI used: gpt-5.
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Hello

I have a Shopify Store with a US Address.

I will be traveling through Costa Rica for the next year, selling my artwork. Can I use Shopify POS Touchless and Manual Entry?
I am hoping to accept cards from US, Europe and Costa Rica. Please advise if I need to change my store address or if I am all set to go.

Thanks

Matt

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Why hasn’t anyone replied to this question?