Countertop, Handheld or Mobile: Picking a Card Reader
Countertop, handheld or mobile — which card reader do you need? Pick by where the payment happens, not by price. If the customer always comes to a fixed counter, a countertop terminal on a wired connection is the most reliable option and the cheapest to run. If payment happens at a table, a van or a market stall, you need the reader to travel, and that changes both the hardware and the connectivity. Most businesses that regret their choice bought for the counter and t