Shopify POS GO drops out of Terminal Mode(countertop mode) Weekly

Topic summary

Issue: Shopify POS GO repeatedly drops out of countertop (Terminal) mode about weekly, losing its Wi‑Fi pairing with the iPad POS and showing a QR code to re‑pair.

Context: Device is used purely as a customer-facing display (totals, receipt options). Store Wi‑Fi appears stable; ~15 other devices have no issues, suggesting the network isn’t the cause.

Impact: Staff can’t spend time troubleshooting at checkout; a quick, reliable fix is needed.

Actions tried (per Shopify Support):

  • Reviewed the countertop mode help guide.
  • Removed POS GO from the dock and reseated it.
  • Performed a factory reset (not straightforward).
  • During re‑pairing, the iPad now won’t focus its camera on the POS GO’s QR code, blocking reconnection.

Notes: Terminal/countertop mode = POS GO paired over Wi‑Fi to act as a customer display for the iPad POS.

Status: Unresolved; seeking tips or a faster, stable fix.

Summarized with AI on December 20. AI used: gpt-5.

Does anyone else have this issue? We use the GO simply as customer facing hardware to allow them to see their total, select receipt or not…etc

Almost weekly, for no obvious reason the device drops out of connectivity with the shopify pos app where it wants a QR code…essentially its losing its pairing(over wifi) with the ipad we use for checkout.

There are almost 15 other devices within the store that rely on this same wireless network and none of them have issues, so its not a problem with the wireless.

Does anyone have tips for getting this fixed quickly? We dont have time to troubleshoot in front of customers.