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Troubleshooting credit card reader connectivity
Troubleshooting credit card reader connectivity
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Written by Jon Patch
Updated over a week ago

If you're not seeing your card reader show up as discoverable when attempting to connect it to your iPhone or iPad, here are a few things you can try:

Make sure your card reader is charged

If the card reader has a low battery it sometimes isn't discoverable, even if you're able to power it on.

Restart your iPhone / iPad

Oddly, this sometimes resolves discoverability issues.

Disconnect it from the iPhone / iPad it was previously connected to

If your card reader was most recently paired to a different iPad or iPhone, the reader may not show up as discoverable in the new device you're attempting to connect it to.

You may need to grab the other iPhone / iPad and disconnect the card reader from it so it can be discoverable. You can do this either from the POS app or from your iPhone / iPad's settings > bluetooth

Forget the Card Reader from the iPhone / iPad it was previously connected to

After disconnecting the device in settings > bluetooth you can also forget it, which may help the card reader be discoverable

Reset the card reader with a pin or paperclip

The card reader has a small hole in the back of the device that you could insert a pin or paperclip into. Insert and hold it for a few seconds until the card reader beeps.

Delete the Offset POS app and re-download it

Sometimes this resolves the issue, and may help you get onto the most recent version of the app if you're not current.

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