Is tap and pay card reader offered by Shopify in Canada?

Payments + Shipping & Fulfilment

Topic summary

A user inquired about the availability of Shopify’s tap and pay card reader for Canadian businesses, noting it wasn’t visible on the Canadian website.

Confirmed availability:

  • Tap & Chip card readers are offered in Canada through Shopify
  • Visibility may vary by region and page viewed

How to access:

  • Navigate to Settings → Payments → Shopify Payments → View card readers
  • Alternatively: Settings → Hardware (for POS users)

Troubleshooting steps:

  • Verify store address is set to Canada under Settings → Store details (hardware catalog is country-specific)
  • Contact Shopify Support → Hardware Store (Canada) if the reader still doesn’t appear, to confirm stock and shipping availability
Summarized with AI on October 24. AI used: claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929.
1

Is tap and pay card reader offered by Shopify for Canadian businesses? I can’t see it as an offer on Shopify website when I am on the Canadian page.

2

Yes — Shopify offers Tap & Chip card readers in Canada, but availability sometimes depends on your region and which page you’re viewing.

You can usually order it right from your Shopify admin:

  • Go to Settings → Payments → Shopify Payments → View card readers (or Settings → Hardware if you’re using POS).

  • If it’s not showing up, check that your store address is set to Canada under Settings → Store details — the hardware catalog changes based on your store’s country.

If you still don’t see it after confirming the address, I’d recommend contacting Shopify Support → Hardware Store (Canada) to confirm stock and shipping availability.