What kind of card machine can use for shopify

Retail & Point of Sale
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Topic summary

A user seeks recommendations for credit card machines to sell jewelry and watches at festivals in Louisiana, USA.

Primary Recommendation:

  • Shopify’s Tap and Chip Reader is suggested as the best option for US-based sellers
  • Connects directly to Shopify Payments for quick setup and seamless integration
  • Transaction fees match the user’s Shopify subscription plan rates

Alternative Options:

  • Third-party readers (like Square) are possible but require:
    • Separate account with that service
    • Custom payment method setup in Shopify
    • Additional transaction fees on top of the third party’s processing fees
    • Manual transaction recording in Shopify POS

Key Limitations:

  • Existing terminals (Verifone Vx520, V400M) cannot be reprogrammed for Shopify Payments
  • These devices are locked to their original payment processors
  • Third-party readers can still be used but won’t integrate directly with Shopify’s system

Status: The discussion remains open with a new inquiry about Verifone V400M compatibility unanswered.

Summarized with AI on October 28. AI used: claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929.
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Hi, @Mldyjoy .

Thank you for reaching out!

I would be happy to recommend a card reader to you. Which country are you located in?

Please let me know if you have any further questions! I would love to learn more about your business. What type of products do you sell?

Talk soon,