Shopify card reader review 2026: tap to pay fees and rating
Widest country coverage in the retail segment; SoftPOS is tied directly to Shopify inventory and catalogue.
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Shopify offers Shopify POS – Tap to Pay on iPhone / Tap to Pay on Android for iOS + Android. Transaction fee: on request; monthly fee: 39 USD/mo.. Security certification: n/a. Available in: 60+ countries (incl. USA, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Japan, India, Australia, UK.
Shopify terms in full
| Product name | Shopify POS – Tap to Pay on iPhone / Tap to Pay on Android |
|---|---|
| Provider type | SoftPOS + hardware |
| Headquarters | Canada |
| Founded | 2006 |
| Platforms | both |
| Certification | PCI compliant according to the provider (no MPoC statement) |
| Transaction fee | n/a (country-dependent) |
| Monthly fee | Shopify plan price (from 39 USD/month for Basic, not SoftPOS-specific) |
| Setup cost | 0 |
| Contract term | n/a |
| Cards accepted | Apple Pay, Google Pay |
| PIN entry on screen | n/a |
| Transaction limit | n/a |
| Target customers | Omnichannel merchants, pop-ups, market and trade-fair sales |
| Available markets | 60+ countries (incl. USA, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Japan, India, Australia, UK, EU) |
| Website | shopify.com |
| Data source | Open primary source ↗ |
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Frequently asked questions
Shopify tap to pay: do I need any extra hardware?
Not necessarily. Shopify sells card terminals as well, but its tap to pay product works on a phone you already own, with no extra hardware. Supported platforms: iOS + Android.
Which countries is Shopify available in?
By our records: 60+ countries (incl. USA, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Japan, India, Australia, UK, EU). Availability changes, and the date above the table is when we last checked.