Overview

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Types of Card Readers

1. Sunmi V2s
2. BBPOS WisePos E
3. BBPOS WisePad 3
4. HitPay M2

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Availablility

Country	Sunmi V2s	BBPOS WisePos E	BBPOS WisePad 3	HitPay M2
Australia	✕	✓	✓	✕
Canada	✕	✓	✓	✕
Malaysia	✕	✓	✓	✕
New Zealand	✕	✓	✓	✕
Singapore	✓	✓	✓	✕
United Kingdom	✕	✓	✓	✕
United States	✕	✓	✓	✓

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Recommended Setup Configurations

These configurations are designed to help you decide on the best options to maximize the effectiveness of HitPay’s POS and payment systems.

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iPad + WisePAD 3 for Retail Countertops

• Setup: WisePAD 3 connected to an iPad.
• Use Case: Ideal for retail countertops where full features of the POS app are needed.
• Pros:
  • Full-featured POS application enhances user experience and functionality.
  • Independence from Wi-Fi through the use of a 5G-enabled iPad, ensuring continuous connectivity.
• Limitations:
  • Bluetooth connectivity may drop, particularly if the app is idle for extended periods

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Web POS + WisePOS E for Desktop Countertops

• Setup: WisePOS E connected to a desktop or laptop.
• Use Case: Suited for countertop setups that utilize a desktop or laptop to handle transactions.
• Pros:
  • Stable terminal connection via USB or Ethernet ensures reliable transaction processing.
  • Full-featured POS system that can manage complex transactions and inventory tracking.
• Limitations:
  • Requires a stable Wi-Fi connection.
  • Lack of support for Bluetooth printers.

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Mobile App + WisePAD 3 for Mobility

• Setup: Mobile app on iOS or Android device connected to WisePAD 3.
• Use Case: Best for mobility use cases like pop-up stores or roaming sales staff.
• Pros:
  • Portable and easy to carry, enabling sales staff to bring the checkout process directly to the customer.
  • Allows staff to use their own devices (BYOD), reducing the need for dedicated hardware.
• Limitations:
  • Bluetooth connectivity may drop, particularly if the app is idle for extended periods

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Tap to Pay for In-Person Payments

• Setup: Mobile device with NFC capability used for contactless payments.
• Use Case: Ideal for merchants needing mobility and simplicity in transaction settings, not suited for fixed countertop setups.
• Pros:
  • Highly mobile and flexible, enabling payments to be taken anywhere.
  • Portable and easy to carry, enabling sales staff to bring the checkout process directly to the customer.
• Limitations:
  • Limited to contactless payments, excluding swipe, dip, or insert methods.
  • May require reconnection each time the app is closed and reopened.
  • Compatibility issues with devices not supporting NFC or specific contactless payment protocols. For full compatibility refer to this link

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WisePOS E Standalone

• Setup: WisePOS E used independently as a card reader.
• Use Case: Ideal for businesses using HitPay purely for card reading purposes, without the need for additional POS software integrations.
• Pros:
  • Dedicated device that operates independently without the need for pairing with an app, simplifying the setup and use.
  • Provides a stable connection, ensuring reliable card reading and processing.
• Limitations:
  • Requires a stable Wi-Fi connection to process transactions.
  • Lacks support for Bluetooth printers.

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