Wix Retail POS: Selecting a Card Reader

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In this article
  • Stripe Reader M2 (Available in the US)
  • WisePad 3 (Available in Canada)
  • BBPOS WisePOS E
  • BBPOS Chipper 2X reader (previously available in the US)
Important:
  • This article is about Wix Retail POS tablet for brick & mortar businesses. 
  • For info on using POS on a mobile device, click here.
Using your card reader, you can accept payment by credit card, debit card, or by phone app. 
There are a number of readers available. All readers support all magstripe and EMV payment functions and you can use them to accept new forms of payment, such as Apple Pay, Android Pay, Samsung Pay, VISA Paywave, MasterCard PayPass, AMEX ExpressPay and Discover D-PAS.
Check which model of card reader you have and click to learn how to connect it, update the software, and more.

Stripe Reader M2 (Available in the US)

This card reader, which come in white, is currently available for purchase for merchants located in the US. It connects to your tablet through Bluetooth.
An image of the Stripe Reader M2

WisePad 3 (Available in Canada)

This card reader is available for purchase for merchants located in Canada. It connects to your tablet through Bluetooth.
An image of the WisePad 3

BBPOS WisePOS E

This card reader is available for purchase for merchants both in the US and Canada. It is a network card reader which connects to your tablet through WiFi.
Screenshot of the card reader
Learn how to set up and use the WisePOS E card reader.

BBPOS Chipper 2X reader (previously available in the US)

If you purchased your card reader before July 2022, you may have the BBPOS Chipper 2X reader. You can identify it by its black color. 
An image of the BBPOS Chipper 2X reader