Pair a card reader

Contactless cards can be read by the phone itself. Chip-and-PIN and magnetic-stripe cards need a card reader paired with the phone.

Pair a reader

1. 1
   Charge the reader and switch it on.
2. 2
   On the phone, turn on Bluetooth and location permissions — Android requires both to discover nearby devices.
3. 3
   In Swipee, open Settings → Hardware → Card reader.
4. 4
   Choose Connect and pick your reader from the list.
5. 5
   Confirm the pairing code if one is shown.

The reader's status appears in Settings → Hardware, and on the payment screen when you choose a card method.

Using it

1. 1
   Tap Charge, choose Card, then Insert or Swipe.
2. 2
   Hand the reader to the customer.
3. 3
   They insert or swipe and enter their PIN.
4. 4
   Swipee shows the result.

If the reader will not connect

1. 1
   Check it is charged and switched on.
2. 2
   Turn Bluetooth off and on again on the phone.
3. 3
   Forget the reader in your phone's Bluetooth settings, then pair again.
4. 4
   Keep the reader within a metre of the phone during pairing.
5. 5
   Make sure it is not still paired to another phone — most readers connect to one device at a time.

Everyday care

• Charge it overnight, like the phone.
• Keep the card slot clean and free of dust.
• Do not leave it in direct sun or in a hot vehicle.

Next steps

• Card payments — tap, insert, and swipe
• Which phones work with Swipee