Desktop POS Solutions: An Overview
4 min
In this article
- POS Checkout
- Wix POS Go card reader
- Desktop Card Reader
With the Desktop POS solution, your computer works as a point of sale. You can use POS Checkout to complete a sale from start to finish, and you can also collect payment for existing Wix Stores, Wix Bookings, or Wix Restaurants (New) orders directly from multiple tabs in your dashboard.
This solution allows you to collect payment in multiple ways, including cash, manual card entry, or charging a card reader, if you have one of our two available card readers: the Wix POS Go or the Desktop Card Reader.
POS Checkout
POS Checkout is a great way to collect payment from clients or customers who visit you in person. If you use Wix Stores, Wix Bookings, or Wix Restaurant Orders (New), you can add products, services, or menu items to the cart and accept payment for them.
In addition, you can add custom charges to your cart. This makes it easy to accept payment when you are selling something that is not in your inventory, such as consultations, therapy sessions, or lessons.

Check the table below to see which options are currently available.
Option | Availability |
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Charging for items | * Wix Stores products * Wix Bookings services (appointments only) * Wix Restaurant Orders (New) menu items * Any custom amount (e.g., charge for a lesson) |
Accepting cash payments | Available for all merchants in any location |
Accepting credit/debit card payment using a card reader | * Available only through Wix Payments * Available for merchants in the US & Canada |
Accepting payment by manually entering credit card details | You can accept cards using manual entry if you are using a payment provider that supports this option. |
Dig deeper:
- Learn more about Wix Payments.
- Learn how to connect a card reader.
- Learn how to sell to clients using POS Checkout.
Wix POS Go card reader
The Wix POS Go is a handheld card reader you can use with your computer to collect card payments processed with your POS Checkout, or from your Orders, Contacts, Booking Calendar, Booking List or Restaurant Orders (New) tabs in your dashboard. You can also use this handheld device on its own to complete a sale from start to finish.
With its color touchscreen, you can browse your product catalog, add products to your cart, add discounts, taxes, view your sales history and send email receipts to existing and new clients. You can also register sales paid in cash and, if you are selling an item or service that is not in your catalog, you can add a custom charge to your cart.

Option | Availability |
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Charging for items | * Wix Stores products * Wix Bookings services * Wix Restaurant Orders (New) menu items * Any custom amount (e.g., charge for a lesson) |
Location | Available for merchants in the US & Canada |
Payment Provider | Available through Wix Payments |
Dig deeper:
- Learn more about Wix Payments.
- Learn how to purchase and connect your Wix POS Go.
- Learn how to use your Wix POS Go with the Desktop POS solution.
Desktop Card Reader
Important:
This card reader is currently no longer for sale. Alternatively, you can purchase our Wix POS Go card reader from our Wix POS shop.
The Desktop Card Reader is an ideal way to collect card payment for items that your customers or clients have already ordered or booked online.
With this solution you can collect payment for products you sell through Wix Stores, menu items you sell through Wix Restaurant Orders (New), or services you provide via Wix Bookings. For example, if you use Wix Bookings and your client has booked a massage online, you can collect credit card payment from them when they come in to receive the treatment.
You can also use your card reader to add a custom charge to any order, such as a consultation, lesson, or any custom item or service that is not listed in your inventory.

Additionally, this device can also be used together with POS Checkout to accept payment for transactions started there.
Check the table below to see which options are currently available.
Option | Availability |
---|---|
Charging for items | * Wix Stores products * Wix Bookings services * Wix Restaurant Orders (New) menu items * Any custom amount (e.g., charge for a lesson) |
Location | Available for merchants in the US & Canada |
Payment Provider | Available through Wix Payments |
Dig deeper:
- Learn more about Wix Payments.
- Learn how to purchase and connect your Desktop Card Reader.
- Learn how to collect payment using the Desktop Card Reader.