Welcome, @rangersecretary and thank you for coming to the QuickBooks Community for assistance. I have some insight on getting a payment swiping terminal to pass along.
There are a few different terminals you can purchase, the one you'd want changes depending on which payment service you're using.
For POS, you can find products here. For Payments, here.
Here is some more information about readers.
If you aren't sure which product is best for your business, contact support here for assistance.
Let me know any other questions you may have. I'm always happy to help.