Credit Card Reader Reviews

With Square, the overall value is astounding — you get a free POS app, free software for invoicing, inventory management, a virtual terminal, and the ability to add loyalty programs, marketing tools, employee management, and payroll features.

Shopify's Tap & Chip Card Reader is a handy mobile credit card reader that works seamlessly with the Shopify POS app and which accepts cutting-edge forms of payment for a reasonable price. It has the advantage of being able to accept contactless payments, and it connects wirelessly to your tablet or smartphone.

The Clover Flex is a handheld POS terminal backed by the full power of the Clover POS, but how well does that translate to a supposedly mobile device? Check out our review to see if the Clover Flex actually delivers on its promise of flexibility.

Designed to be a smaller, more accessible version of the popular Clover Station POS system, the Clover Mini comes with a built-in receipt printer, a USB hub (to allow for interface with peripheral hardware), and a customer-facing camera. Read on for more details and a comprehensive review of the Clover Mini.

Clover Station's plug-and-play design is attractive to merchants who want to get up and running fast with little hassle and a pretty, yet powerful hardware setup. The proprietary, Android-based Clover Station is intuitive and minimalistic in its design, similar to Apple products. But there are drawbacks.

We believe that Helcim is one of the best POS systems for businesses in the retail, subscription, and/or service industries, especially B2B and B2G businesses, with higher average transaction sizes and higher monthly sales volumes. This is because larger businesses will be charged lower per-transaction payment processing fees under Helcim’s interchange-plus payment processing model.

While Square is already doing quite well in the market, its recent addition, Square Register, looks to turn the company into the Amazon.com of point of sale systems. With the ability to easily plug in additional compatible hardware, an improved interface, and one of the best processing systems on the market, Square Register is positioned to make an immediate impact.

Square Stand is among the most commonly used and versatile pieces of hardware they offer, made even more so when you combine it with Square Stand Mount. The ability to use your Square Stand virtually anywhere in your business establishment can help you turn over customers faster and make sure that orders are entered accurately.

Square Terminal combines Square’s mobile POS app with an integrated card reader, all in a compact handheld device. Check out our in-depth review to see if it’s really worth the investment.