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Card reader features and compatibility

by Intuit•12• Updated 2 days ago

Learn about QuickBooks Payments card readers and the programs or apps they work best with.

Get up and running for mobile payments. With QuickBooks Payments, you can take payments on-the-go.

We support the following card readers:

QuickBooksCard Reader (This is currently the only mobile card reader that’s available for purchase.)
QuickBooksGoPayment Chip and Magstripe Card Reader
QuickBooksGoPayment All-in-one Card Reader

QuickBooks card readers and their features

To continue taking credit or debit cards with EMV chips, make sure your QuickBookss card reader is up-to-date.

Card reader	Features
QuickBooks Card Reader	•Has an LED display that lets you pay, tip, and transact without sharing your mobile device •Accepts EMV chip cards and contactless payments (Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Samsung Pay) •Charges through a USB-C cable (included) or QuickBooks Power Stand (sold separately) • Works by Bluetooth in the QuickBooks GoPayment app or QuickBooks Onlinemobile app • Works with QuickBooks Desktop 2021 or newer with included USB cable
QuickBooks Chip and Magstripe Card Reader	•Accepts EMV chip cards, debit and credit cards with a magstripe •Charges through micro-USB cable (included) •Works by Bluetooth in the QuickBooks GoPayment app or QuickBooks Online mobile app •Works with QuickBooks Desktop 2021 or newer with a micro-USB cable (included)
QuickBooksAll-in-one Card Reader	•Accepts EMV chip cards, debit and credit cards with a magstripe, and contactless payments: Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Samsung Pay •Charges through a docking station (included) •Stays on for a week or longer •Works by Bluetooth in the QuickBooks GoPayment app or QuickBooks Online mobile app

Compatibility with programs and applications

Learn which apps work best with your QuickBooksproduct.

Important: To keep using QuickBooks GoPayment, update the app regularly. Download the latest version from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.

QuickBooks product	Works with
QuickBooks GoPayment	•QuickBooks GoPayment app: ○ iOS 12 or later ○ Android 4.1 or later
QuickBooks Online	•QuickBooks GoPaymentapp: ○ iOS 12 or later ○ Android 4.1 or later •QuickBooks Online mobile app: ○ iOS 14 or later ○ Android 7.1 or later
QuickBooks Desktop	•QuickBooks GoPaymentapp: ○ iOS 12 or later ○ Android 4.1 or later •Supported versions of QuickBooks Desktop for Windows with the USB cord we provide. ○ QuickBooksCard Reader ○ QuickBooks Chip and Magstripe Card Reader

Next steps

Before you start to take payments with the QuickBookscard reader, set up your Bluetooth card reader and learn how to process payments.

For QuickBooks Self-Employed users

If you’re a QuickBooks Self-Employed customer, you need the QuickBooks GoPayment app to take mobile payments.

If you're an iOS user, download it from the Apple App Store.
If you're an Android user, download it from the Google Play Store.

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