# \#pos-hardware **URL:** https://community.shopify.com/tag/pos-hardware/548.md [Latest](https://community.shopify.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.shopify.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.shopify.com/tags.md) --- ## [POS / POS Pro Checkout Screen Customization](https://community.shopify.com/t/pos-pos-pro-checkout-screen-customization/690339)
**Author:** [@TravelingBags](https://community.shopify.com/u/TravelingBags)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2026, 1:06pm UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/pos-pos-pro-checkout-screen-customization/690339 "2026-10-24T13:06:13Z")
A simple upgrade would be to let us choose the number of tiles per screen. As we progress from a small iPad to a larger one, we could easily add 2, possibly 4, tiles to our main screen without making them too small to r… --- ## [Barcode reader/hardware recommendations](https://community.shopify.com/t/barcode-reader-hardware-recommendations/700976)
**Author:** [@Knit3](https://community.shopify.com/u/Knit3)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2026, 10:51am UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/barcode-reader-hardware-recommendations/700976 "2026-10-24T10:51:31Z")
Does anyone have newer hardware recommendations for in-person sales, especially barcode scanner. I’ve been running a brick-and-mortar POS from my initial hardware setup for a couple years. I have the last (original?) ta… --- ## [Counting stock in Shopify admin instead of spreadsheets: how stock counts work](https://community.shopify.com/t/counting-stock-in-shopify-admin-instead-of-spreadsheets-how-stock-counts-work/701721)
**Author:** [@Lauren\_Scott](https://community.shopify.com/u/Lauren_Scott)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 3:01pm UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/counting-stock-in-shopify-admin-instead-of-spreadsheets-how-stock-counts-work/701721 "2026-10-21T15:01:38Z")
Shopify has added stock counts to admin. You create a count, staff record what is actually on the shelf using barcode scanning or manual entry, and you review the differences before any stock levels change. Each quantity… --- ## [Victa Mobile poor scanner performance](https://community.shopify.com/t/victa-mobile-poor-scanner-performance/697443)
**Author:** [@tofucius](https://community.shopify.com/u/tofucius)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2026, 2:30pm UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/victa-mobile-poor-scanner-performance/697443 "2026-10-15T14:30:28Z")
Hi, We had the previous Shopify POS hardware, we thought we’d give Shopify’s new Victa Mobile a try since they stopped supporting the old hardware and it was getting very slow anyway. Everything looks and feels right, … --- ## [VICTA Mobile Barcode Scanner Slow / Difficulty Scanning Smaller Barcodes](https://community.shopify.com/t/victa-mobile-barcode-scanner-slow-difficulty-scanning-smaller-barcodes/681975)
**Author:** [@MarketStGallery](https://community.shopify.com/u/MarketStGallery)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2026, 11:43pm UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/victa-mobile-barcode-scanner-slow-difficulty-scanning-smaller-barcodes/681975 "2026-10-13T23:43:42Z")
Hi everyone, Has anyone else been experiencing issues with the barcode scanner on the new VICTA mobile device? We’ve noticed that the scanner is very slow to recognize and register barcodes, even when the barcodes are … --- ## [Socket Scanners](https://community.shopify.com/t/socket-scanners/372587)
**Author:** [@ntrapani](https://community.shopify.com/u/ntrapani)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2026, 9:10pm UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/socket-scanners/372587 "2026-09-27T21:10:25Z")
Anyone else tired of the junky hardware that shopify locks us into for to use with the POS on iPads? The Socket scanners are honestly one of the worst pieces of hardware we have had to use. Constantly dropping connection… --- ## [Feature Request: Allow Shopify POS to scan custom/third-party printed barcode/QR gift cards](https://community.shopify.com/t/feature-request-allow-shopify-pos-to-scan-custom-third-party-printed-barcode-qr-gift-cards/674432)
**Author:** [@francishf](https://community.shopify.com/u/francishf)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 4:48pm UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/feature-request-allow-shopify-pos-to-scan-custom-third-party-printed-barcode-qr-gift-cards/674432 "2026-09-22T16:48:31Z")
Hi everyone, I’d like to request a feature that would make physical gift cards much easier to use with Shopify POS: the ability to scan barcodes on custom or third-party printed gift cards and have Shopify POS recognize… --- ## [Cash Balance Incorrect at End of Session](https://community.shopify.com/t/cash-balance-incorrect-at-end-of-session/419119)
**Author:** [@thequiltyshop](https://community.shopify.com/u/thequiltyshop)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2026, 8:01pm UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/cash-balance-incorrect-at-end-of-session/419119 "2026-09-16T20:01:06Z")
We’re experiencing ongoing discrepancies with our cash register totals. The amounts are off by several hundred dollars daily, and there doesn’t seem to be a consistent pattern—it sometimes shows more than expected, somet… --- ## [Pos](https://community.shopify.com/t/pos/682386)
**Author:** [@Tech\_nerd](https://community.shopify.com/u/Tech_nerd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2026, 9:19pm UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/pos/682386 "2026-09-15T21:19:38Z")
Who has a pos machine protocol 101.8 --- ## [How do we weigh products and sell through Shopify?](https://community.shopify.com/t/how-do-we-weigh-products-and-sell-through-shopify/263020)
**Author:** [@HometownButcher](https://community.shopify.com/u/HometownButcher)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2026, 10:27am UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/how-do-we-weigh-products-and-sell-through-shopify/263020 "2026-09-07T10:27:34Z")
We are a butcher shop and deli. We use weight scales that print weight and price for the customer who takes it to the register to purchase. I’m hoping to move over to Shopify but how does this system handle that? --- ## [Shopify Payments terminal for POS in Sweden, Finland and Norway](https://community.shopify.com/t/shopify-payments-terminal-for-pos-in-sweden-finland-and-norway/373363)
**Author:** [@MichaelBech](https://community.shopify.com/u/MichaelBech)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2026, 6:54pm UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/shopify-payments-terminal-for-pos-in-sweden-finland-and-norway/373363 "2026-08-20T18:54:47Z")
Hi Shopify. When will you have your developers to make a full integrated setup on Shopify payments terminal for POS location in Sweden, Finland and Norway. We want to use the Shopify Payments with full integration as POS… --- ## [Tap and Chip Reader flaw, randomly goes to sleep while taking payment and won't wake up](https://community.shopify.com/t/tap-and-chip-reader-flaw-randomly-goes-to-sleep-while-taking-payment-and-wont-wake-up/207188)
**Author:** [@Furious\_Sauces](https://community.shopify.com/u/Furious_Sauces)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2026, 4:04pm UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/tap-and-chip-reader-flaw-randomly-goes-to-sleep-while-taking-payment-and-wont-wake-up/207188 "2026-08-14T16:04:38Z")
So I’ve found an issue with the Tap and Chip reader, which has caused me lost business already. The tap and chip reader will be working fine. I’ll be taking a payment before this issue just fine. Then moments later, ano… --- ## [Tap & Chip Card Reader issue (2 red blinking lights)](https://community.shopify.com/t/tap-chip-card-reader-issue-2-red-blinking-lights/307529)
**Author:** [@Loend](https://community.shopify.com/u/Loend)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2026, 3:09pm UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/tap-chip-card-reader-issue-2-red-blinking-lights/307529 "2026-08-14T15:09:23Z")
Powered up my Shopify Tap & Chip Card Reader after having used it only once at a flea market last Summer. All it does now is blink 2 red lights. The first and last in the sequence I believe. I have reset via pinhole butt… --- ## [What is your stable/reliable POS setup?](https://community.shopify.com/t/what-is-your-stable-reliable-pos-setup/637131)
**Author:** [@troe143](https://community.shopify.com/u/troe143)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2026, 2:58pm UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/what-is-your-stable-reliable-pos-setup/637131 "2026-08-14T14:58:26Z")
For years I have been unsuccessfully chasing a stable/reliable POS setup but continue to suffer from the “usual” sorts of problems that show up here, most recently a pesky forced manual login after every (iPad) restart t… --- ## [Integrated payment card terminal support in Shopify POS for Norway](https://community.shopify.com/t/integrated-payment-card-terminal-support-in-shopify-pos-for-norway/658650)
**Author:** [@Tahle](https://community.shopify.com/u/Tahle)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2026, 5:59pm UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/integrated-payment-card-terminal-support-in-shopify-pos-for-norway/658650 "2026-07-29T17:59:09Z")
I am based in Norway, and have an online shop running on Shopify. I also have a physical shop in Norway, but this is running on PayPal POS and Zettle payment card terminal, which is fairly well integrated to Shopify, but… --- ## [POS UI Updates - Developers: why are you testing in prod?](https://community.shopify.com/t/pos-ui-updates-developers-why-are-you-testing-in-prod/652413)
**Author:** [@SCGames](https://community.shopify.com/u/SCGames)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2026, 7:50pm UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/pos-ui-updates-developers-why-are-you-testing-in-prod/652413 "2026-07-17T19:50:33Z")
Please stop pushing POS UI changes during business hours Why, why, why are there constant UI updates to the Shopify POS during normal business hours? For the sake of our collective sanity, please stop A/B testing on li… --- ## [Experiencing Star Printer connection issues after recent updates?](https://community.shopify.com/t/experiencing-star-printer-connection-issues-after-recent-updates/311510)
**Author:** [@carriec228](https://community.shopify.com/u/carriec228)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2026, 8:01pm UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/experiencing-star-printer-connection-issues-after-recent-updates/311510 "2026-07-15T20:01:14Z")
Just wondering if anyone else has experienced Star Printer connection issues since the last couple of updates? Could be an internal thing at my store but thought I would ask the community just in case! --- ## [POS updates ready to install freeze the iPad every time](https://community.shopify.com/t/pos-updates-ready-to-install-freeze-the-ipad-every-time/646789)
**Author:** [@JCB2](https://community.shopify.com/u/JCB2)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2026, 11:35am UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/pos-updates-ready-to-install-freeze-the-ipad-every-time/646789 "2026-07-14T11:35:12Z")
Every time a Shopify POS update is ready to install, it freezes the iPad before the update is installed. Usually we don’t know an update is ready until we have a customer in front of us ready to check out, so of course, … --- ## [Which is the best dropshipping company for home decor in the US and Canada?](https://community.shopify.com/t/which-is-the-best-dropshipping-company-for-home-decor-in-the-us-and-canada/220516)
**Author:** [@Focused4ever](https://community.shopify.com/u/Focused4ever)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2026, 4:57pm UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/which-is-the-best-dropshipping-company-for-home-decor-in-the-us-and-canada/220516 "2026-07-03T16:57:33Z")
Hello all, I wondering if there’s anyone out there that can tell me what my best option would be for drop shipping for the home decor niche? I’ve heard of several different companies such as radial, Dsers, and many more.… --- ## [SLASHCART - Enabling Order Confirmation Emails in Native Languages](https://community.shopify.com/t/slashcart-enabling-order-confirmation-emails-in-native-languages/305531)
**Author:** [@SLASHCARTS](https://community.shopify.com/u/SLASHCARTS)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2026, 1:47pm UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/slashcart-enabling-order-confirmation-emails-in-native-languages/305531 "2026-07-03T13:47:53Z")
Enabling Order Confirmation Emails in Native Languages (Shopify Plus) Hi Shopify Plus Team, Our client base operates in various regions, and a significant challenge we’re facing is the inability to send order confirmat… --- ## [Shopify No Longer Supporting POS Go Devices - No Communication from Shopify](https://community.shopify.com/t/shopify-no-longer-supporting-pos-go-devices-no-communication-from-shopify/354436)
**Author:** [@FERALGR](https://community.shopify.com/u/FERALGR)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2026, 5:53pm UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/shopify-no-longer-supporting-pos-go-devices-no-communication-from-shopify/354436 "2026-07-02T17:53:18Z")
We literally just finalized our migration and launch with Shopify in two brick and mortar stores last week, utilizing POS Go devices as our primary hardware. We need 2 more devices, went to order them - and couldn’t find… --- ## [Automating Stock Transfer Suggestions Between Shopify Locations Based on Sales Performance](https://community.shopify.com/t/automating-stock-transfer-suggestions-between-shopify-locations-based-on-sales-performance/414878)
**Author:** [@VmA](https://community.shopify.com/u/VmA)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2026, 4:56pm UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/automating-stock-transfer-suggestions-between-shopify-locations-based-on-sales-performance/414878 "2026-06-19T16:56:22Z")
Hi everyone, I run three physical stores and I’m looking for a way to automatically move stock between locations -specifically to transfer items to the store where they’re selling better. Is there any native functional… --- ## [Option to Remove/Customize Email Signup Prompt on POS Customer Display](https://community.shopify.com/t/option-to-remove-customize-email-signup-prompt-on-pos-customer-display/586812)
**Author:** [@Part\_peice12](https://community.shopify.com/u/Part_peice12)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2026, 2:42am UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/option-to-remove-customize-email-signup-prompt-on-pos-customer-display/586812 "2026-06-17T02:42:24Z")
I’d like to request the ability to customize or remove the “Sign up to receive exclusive offers” prompt that appears on the POS customer-facing display during checkout (on the receipt options screen). Currently, we can … --- ## [Looking for free Barcode Scanner](https://community.shopify.com/t/looking-for-free-barcode-scanner/629398)
**Author:** [@Nortons\_Cove](https://community.shopify.com/u/Nortons_Cove)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2026, 8:43am UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/looking-for-free-barcode-scanner/629398 "2026-06-02T08:43:07Z")
Hello all, I am having a serious amount of trouble with my bluetooth barcode scanner, but can’t afford to buy a wired version at the moment. Would anyone out there happen to have one that is compatible with the POS hub… --- ## [When i Shopify POS coming to Sweden?](https://community.shopify.com/t/when-i-shopify-pos-coming-to-sweden/628492)
**Author:** [@vanyaswe](https://community.shopify.com/u/vanyaswe)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2026, 2:20pm UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/when-i-shopify-pos-coming-to-sweden/628492 "2026-05-21T14:20:19Z")
When i Shopify POS coming to Sweden? We have been waiting so long and it creates a lots of problems. So when does it happen or how to work with payments i physical store? This is a BIG problem for us, and we were told 4 … --- ## [Receipt printer idsconnecting every day for a week](https://community.shopify.com/t/receipt-printer-idsconnecting-every-day-for-a-week/628168)
**Author:** [@nikniksboutique](https://community.shopify.com/u/nikniksboutique)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2026, 11:00am UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/receipt-printer-idsconnecting-every-day-for-a-week/628168 "2026-05-20T11:00:53Z")
My Star Micronics TSP143III printer is connected through bluetooth. Every once in a while it has disconnected over the past 3 years, but over the last week it has been disconnecting every single day when we open up the i… --- ## [iPad Losing Ethernet Connection on Shopify Connection Hub – Any Solutions?](https://community.shopify.com/t/ipad-losing-ethernet-connection-on-shopify-connection-hub-any-solutions/397703)
**Author:** [@bfabricio](https://community.shopify.com/u/bfabricio)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2026, 10:08am UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/ipad-losing-ethernet-connection-on-shopify-connection-hub-any-solutions/397703 "2026-04-21T10:08:23Z")
Hi everyone, We recently switched over to Shopify, and due to poor Wi-Fi in some of our stores, we planned to use Ethernet for our iPads via the Shopify Connection Hub. After a lot of trial and error, I figured out that… --- ## [Shopify POS Hub - Free webinar March 17th](https://community.shopify.com/t/shopify-pos-hub-free-webinar-march-17th/590644)
**Author:** [@SunrseIntegratn](https://community.shopify.com/u/SunrseIntegratn)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2026, 1:39pm UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/shopify-pos-hub-free-webinar-march-17th/590644 "2026-04-07T13:39:34Z")
The new Shopify POS Hub is here and it helps with your POS connections woes. We’ve been testing the POS Hub for the last few weeks and it really solves those Bluetooth and Wi-Fi problems that plague the current Shopify P… --- ## [Confirmed: Shopify POS Hub supports wired USB scanners](https://community.shopify.com/t/confirmed-shopify-pos-hub-supports-wired-usb-scanners/591226)
**Author:** [@SunrseIntegratn](https://community.shopify.com/u/SunrseIntegratn)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2026, 12:28am UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/confirmed-shopify-pos-hub-supports-wired-usb-scanners/591226 "2026-03-10T00:28:37Z")
We’ve been lucky to test drive the new Shopify POS Hub for the last few months and one question we keep getting asked is about barcode scanner compatibility. We all know how finicky the Socket Bluetooth ones can be, so w… --- ## [What’s Missing in Shopify POS? Your Input Needed](https://community.shopify.com/t/what-s-missing-in-shopify-pos-your-input-needed/408820)
**Author:** [@Nemanja\_Janjic](https://community.shopify.com/u/Nemanja_Janjic)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2026, 8:16pm UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/what-s-missing-in-shopify-pos-your-input-needed/408820 "2026-02-26T20:16:46Z")
Hi everyone, I’m currently exploring how we can improve the Shopify POS experience for merchants and I’d really appreciate your input. If you’ve ever found yourself limited by the current POS features, run into ineffic… [Next page](https://community.shopify.com/tag/pos-hardware/548.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=pos-hardware)