Tap, Chip, and Swipe card readerNote
Starting January 31, 2022, Shopify POS will no longer support the Tap, Chip, and Swipe card reader. If you’re currently using this reader and want to know what to do next, you can read Card reader deprecation for more information.
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This feature is not currently available on Android devices.
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Stores in the UK or Ireland that use Shopify Payments can use the Tap, Chip, and Swipe card reader with Shopify POS. If you want to use a card reader with Shopify POS and you’re not in the UK or Ireland, then you need to use a supported external card reader to accept payments.
Available only in Shopify
You can use Shopify’s Tap, Chip, and Swipe card reader to accept credit cards and contactless payments (including Android Pay and Apple Pay) with the Shopify POS app.
The Tap, Chip, & Swipe Reader complies with EMV payment standards, which helps prevent credit card counterfeiting and fraud. If you’re using a reader that doesn’t comply with standards, your business is at greater risk. Learn more?
You can purchase Shopify’s Tap, Chip, & Swipe Reader, countertop stands, and other retail equipment from the Shopify Hardware Store in the UK and Ireland.
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Previously, the Tap, Chip, & Swipe Reader was available to stores in the United States for processing Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Apple Pay, and Google Pay transactions. The Shopify Hardware Store no longer sells the Tap, Chip, & Swipe Reader in the United States. If you’re in the United States, you can purchase the Tap & Chip Reader instead.
Who is this reader for?
With its wireless design and optional countertop stand, the Tap, Chip, & Swipe Reader is a versatile reader for both mobile and brick-and-mortar stores. You can charge the Tap, Chip & Swipe reader before taking it to trade shows, markets and pop-up shops. If you have a brick-and-mortar store, you can combine the reader with the optional countertop stand to create a sleek, clean checkout counter and keep it charged at all times.
EMV and Liability Shift
Because the EMV standard shifts liability for purchases, retailers, not banks and credit card payment providers, are responsible for costs associated with credit card counterfeiting and fraud. This means that in any case where you process a credit card with a higher level of security with a lower level of security (for example, if you process payments using a magnetic stripe on a card that also has a secure chip), you are liable for fraudulent purchases. Learn more
Original details from Shopify’s merchant website:
Tap, Chip, and Swipe card readerNote
As of January 31, 2022, the Tap, Chip, and Swipe card reader is no longer supported by Shopify POS. If you are currently using this card reader and want to review your next steps, then you can find out more about the card reader deprecation.
Note
This feature is not currently available on Android devices.
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The Tap, Chip, and Swipe card reader for Shopify POS is available for stores that use Shopify Payments in the United Kingdom or Ireland. If you want to use a card reader with Shopify POS and are not in the United Kingdom or Ireland, then you need to accept payments with a supportedexternal card reader.
Available only from Shopify
You can use Shopify’s Tap, Chip, and Swipe card reader to accept credit cards and contactless payments (including Android Pay and Apple Pay) with the Shopify POS app.
The Tap, Chip, and Swipe card reader meets the EMV payment standard, which helps prevent credit card counterfeiting and fraud. If you’re using a non-compliant card reader, then your business is exposed to greater risk.Learn more ?
You can purchase Shopify’s Tap, Chip, and Swipe card reader, a countertop stand, and other retail equipment from the Shopify Hardware Store in the United KingdomorIreland.
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The Tap, Chip, and Swipe card reader was previously available for US-based stores and could be used to process Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Apple Pay, and Google Pay transactions. The Shopify Hardware Store is no longer selling the Tap, Chip & Swipe card reader in the United States. If you’re in the United States, then you can purchase the Tap & Chip card reader instead.
Who is this card reader for?
With its wireless design and optional countertop stand, the Tap, Chip, and Swipe reader is a versatile card reader that suits both mobile and physical store settings. You can charge the Tap, Chip, and Swipe card reader and then take it to fairs, markets, and pop-up locations. If you have a physical store, then you can combine the card reader with the optional countertop stand, and to keep the card reader charged at all times.
EMV and the Liability Shift
The EMV standard shifts purchase liability so that retailers — not banks and credit card payment providers — are liable for costs associated with credit card counterfeiting and fraud. This means that you’re liable for fraudulent purchases in any case where you process a card using a lower-level security measure when the card has a higher-level security measure available (for example, if you process payment using the magnetic strip on a card that also has a security chip).Learn more
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