Credit, Debit, and Gift Card Hardware

Take Payments | Compatible Card Readers | Compatible PIN pads

This topic applies to users of the QuickBooks Desktop POS Merchant and/or Gift Card Services. If you use a different service, refer to that service's hardware requirements.

Point of Sale supports card readers and PIN pads for processing of credit, debit/ATM, and gift card transactions through the QuickBooks Desktop POS Merchant and Gift Card Services.

Credit card and gift card transactions do not require the use of a card reader, but the use of one is highly recommended. Swiping or inserting a card though a card reader speeds entry, helps avoid errors of hand-keying, and qualifies you for lower fees on credit card transactions. PIN debit transactions require the use of a PIN pad.

The procedure for accepting payment varies depending on your hardware configuration.

Card Reader Ideal for retailers who accept credit and gift card payments but not PIN debit payments, or who will use the card reader in conjunction with the Ingenico 3010 (see below) for processing all card transactions.

Ingenico Telium iPP3xx and Ingenico eNcrypt 2100 PIN pad These PIN pads have an integrated card reader which can be used to process credit, debit/ATM, and gift card transactions. An added benefit with these device is their ability to store authorization information, allowing the customer to swipe their card, enter their PIN, and select cash back (if you allow it), all while your cashier is still completing the receipt. When the cashier goes to the Payment window, the PIN pad device will send the approved amounts to the correct payment and change fields.

Ingenico 3010 PIN pad This PIN pad has no integrated card reader and requires that a card reader also be installed on the system. Typically, the customer hands their card to the cashier who swipes it through their existing card reader. The customer uses the PIN pad to enter their PIN, optionally request cash back, and approve the total amount.

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Important Note: Intuit works closely with the manufacturers of hardware sold by Intuit for use with Point of Sale to ensure these devices work together and with the Point of Sale software. Hardware, such as PIN Pads and Physical Inventory Scanners, purchased from other sources may not contain the required programming to work with Point of Sale software and/or the QuickBooks Desktop POS Merchant Service. Intuit does not provide hardware programming, and does not guarantee that devices purchased from other third party sources will work with Intuit software.

Related Topics

Configure merchant and gift card services

Install an Ingenico PIN pad