Eatsy uses Shift4 or NMI for in-person card and contactless payments: your account is provisioned on whichever gateway your merchant agreement uses. Both gateways certify a specific set of EMV / contactless reader models, and these are the ones we officially support.
Online payments (microsite, Branded App, QR ordering, web checkout) don’t need a card reader at all: the gateway tokenizes the customer’s card or Apple Pay / Google Pay through the browser.
Officially supported readers
| Reader | Gateway | Connection | Approx. price | Use case |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shift4 SkyTab Glass (countertop terminal) | Shift4 | Ethernet / Wi-Fi | Included with SkyTab | Counter checkout, no iPad needed for payment |
| Shift4 SkyTab Mobile (handheld) | Shift4 | LTE + Wi-Fi | Included with SkyTab | Tableside / curbside / line-busting |
| Ingenico Lane 3000 (paired to iPad) | Shift4 / NMI | USB | $349 | Counter, paired to iPad Menu app |
| Ingenico Lane 5000 (paired to iPad) | Shift4 / NMI | USB / Ethernet | $499 | Counter with PIN debit |
| Ingenico Move 5000 (handheld) | NMI | LTE + Wi-Fi + Bluetooth | $549 | Mobile, line-busting |
| PAX A920 Pro (Android handheld) | Shift4 / NMI | LTE + Wi-Fi | $549 | All-in-one Android terminal with built-in printer |
| PAX A60 (countertop) | Shift4 / NMI | Wi-Fi / Ethernet | $329 | Budget countertop with screen |
What each reader supports
Shift4 SkyTab Glass / SkyTab Mobile:
- EMV chip insert, magstripe swipe, NFC contactless, Apple Pay, Google Pay
- Built-in screen: operates standalone, no iPad needed for the payment step
- Comes bundled with Shift4 merchant accounts (no separate hardware purchase in most cases)
- Best fit if your POS is already Shift4 / SkyTab
Ingenico Lane 3000 / Lane 5000:
- Counter-mounted EMV terminals certified for both Shift4 and NMI
- Pair to the iPad via USB so the iPad triggers the payment and the terminal handles the card
- Lane 5000 adds PIN debit support
- Most popular for counter operations not already on SkyTab
Ingenico Move 5000 (NMI only):
- Handheld with LTE: good for tableside payment in full-service restaurants
- Bluetooth-pair to the iPad
PAX A920 Pro / A60:
- Android-based all-in-one terminals
- A920 Pro includes a built-in receipt printer (no separate printer needed in some setups)
- Both certified for Shift4 and NMI
Pairing a reader to iPad Menu
- Open iPad Menu settings. Tap the gear icon in the top corner of the Eatsy iPad app.
- Go to Card readers. Tap Settings → Card readers → Add reader.
- Select your reader model. Pick the model from the list: SkyTab, Ingenico Lane 3000/5000, Move 5000, or PAX A920/A60.
- Follow the pairing prompts. USB-paired readers (Lane 3000, Lane 5000, A60 over USB) plug in and the iPad detects automatically. Wi-Fi / Ethernet readers (A920 Pro, A60 networked) connect to your network through their own setup flow, then you enter the terminal ID in iPad Menu. SkyTab devices auto-link to your Shift4 account.
- Run a $0.50 test transaction. From the Settings → Card readers → Test reader menu. It should complete in 5 seconds and auto-void.
Where to buy
- Shift4 / SkyTab hardware: provisioned through your Shift4 merchant rep as part of onboarding. We coordinate this during your Eatsy setup.
- NMI-certified Ingenico / PAX terminals: through your NMI ISO/reseller. Eatsy can recommend partners during onboarding.
Note. We don’t take a margin on hardware. It ships from the gateway / payment partner directly to your store.
