Shopify Announces New Free Card Reader for In-Person Selling
April 20 2017 - 8:59AM
Business Wire
Chip and Swipe card reader delivers full power
of Shopify with every sale
Shopify Inc. (NYSE:SHOP)(TSX:SHOP), the leading cloud-based,
multi-channel commerce platform designed for small and medium-sized
businesses, today announced its new free Chip and Swipe card reader
for in-person selling. With Europay, MasterCard and Visa (EMV)
support, the new Chip and Swipe reader lets any Shopify merchant in
the United States sell offline in a fast and secure way. The card
reader was launched at Unite, Shopify’s annual partner and
developer conference.
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Shopify's Chip and Swipe card reader
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Full Power of Shopify EcosystemShopify makes every aspect
of starting, running and growing a business easier. With the new
Chip and Swipe reader, business owners can have the full power of
Shopify behind them when selling in-person. The reader seamlessly
connects with a seller’s Shopify store, eliminating the need for
multiple systems to run a single business. Merchants benefit from
the ability to manage their entire business from just one place and
do not need to spend hours updating in-person sales with those made
on their online store.
“Shopify is already known as an industry leading ecommerce
provider, and with our new Chip and Swipe hardware, we are
demonstrating our deep investment in the retail world,” said Craig
Miller, Chief Product Officer at Shopify. “We’re proud to launch a
beautiful, entry-level product that lets anyone sell in-person. Now
any of our merchants can use Shopify to power every aspect of their
business, at every interaction.”
Designed for the EntrepreneurThe first piece of hardware
created in-house by Shopify, the new reader’s design was directly
informed by extensive research and user-experience feedback from
our merchants.
The Chip and Swipe reader is made for selling at festivals,
pop-ups and markets. Unlike other readers that must plug into a
headphone jack, the Shopify Chip and Swipe reader features wireless
functionality and an extra-long battery life. The card reader was
also developed to grow with business owners as they move from
casual selling to a permanent retail location, and includes a
sturdy base that allows the reader to sit on a table or counter
top.
An industry first, the Chip and Swipe reader will be offered at
no charge for both new merchants and existing Shopify merchants
without a Shopify point-of-sale (POS) solution, enabling anyone to
start selling in person.
EMV CompliantThe new reader makes it easy for all Shopify
merchants to be EMV compliant and reduce their vulnerability to
fraud. EMV chip acceptance decreases the risk of financial losses
for business owners, while protecting customers’ data. For
businesses with more established retail spaces, Shopify also offers
a Tap, Chip and Swipe card reader that supports EMV and contactless
payments, including Android Pay and Apple Pay.
Features
- Completely wireless, no headphone jack
needed
- One-week battery life on a single
charge
- Supports Visa, MasterCard, American
Express and Discover
- Rates as low as 2.4% per swipe
- Supported on iOS & Android
- Pairs easily using Bluetooth Low Energy
connection
- Sleek, elegant design with base to
power and support the card reader in a retail space
- Integrated with the Shopify
ecosystem
- No charge for new and existing Shopify
merchants without a Shopify POS solution; retails for only $29 USD
in the Shopify Hardware Store
Shopify’s new Chip and Swipe reader is now available for
pre-order by merchants in the United States and shipping starts
June 2017: https://www.shopify.com/pos/credit-card-reader
Visit our Partner blog to see what else Shopify launched at
Unite: https://www.shopify.com/partners/blog
About ShopifyShopify is the leading cloud-based,
multi-channel commerce platform designed for small and medium-sized
businesses. Merchants can use the software to design, set up, and
manage their stores across multiple sales channels, including web,
mobile, social media, marketplaces, brick-and-mortar locations, and
pop-up shops. The platform also provides merchants with a powerful
back-office and a single view of their business. The Shopify
platform was engineered for reliability and scale, making
enterprise-level technology available to businesses of all sizes.
Shopify currently powers hundreds of thousands of businesses in
approximately 175 countries and is trusted by brands such as Tesla,
Nestle, GE, Red Bull, Kylie Cosmetics, and many more.
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