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Top 5 Credit Card Machine Manufacturers
There are dozens and dozens of different card machines available on the market today. In the post, we look at the leading card machine manufacturers who provide the hardware and technology to make taking payments possible.
1. Ingenico Card Machine
2. Verifone Chip and Pin Machine
Why should I choose Verifone credit card machines?
Verifone is a very well known brand in the credit card and merchant account industry. Their credit card machines have been manufactured and in use for about twenty-five years, and they are the industry standard. Time and time again Verifone has proved that their company and products can stand up to the test of time in regards to technology and usage. The card machines are easy to use and their reliability provides ease of mind to merchant account providers who distribute Verifore products to their customers. Verifone is a great choice for customers who want a cost-effective way of accepting card payments.
3. Spire Card Machine
An independent provider of point of sale hardware and software solutions. Spire has 30 years of experience in the payments industry and uses this to bring innovative solutions to the market. They serve many sectors ranging from finance to retail and hospitality. Their product range includes countertop, portable and mobile terminals as well as pin pads.
What features do Spire credit card machines have?
Spire credit card machines, which are just one type of equipment that Spire manufactures, include countertop machines, handheld, mobile machines, multi-lane machines which are great with quick and foolproof card swiping and transaction processing, pin pads for merchants to be able to accept debit cards, and networking and related software. All Spire credit card machines include the same basic functionality of being able to process a credit card transaction and produce a simplistic receipt. More expensive models of Spire credit card machines can process debit cards, checks and even gift cards, and many can do so wirelessly, and with the use of a few batteries. Spire credit card machines can also do read-outs and print-outs of last transaction, specific transactions, and overall history for X amount of days or even months.
4. Hypercom Card Machine
Hypercom provided card payment machines solution. In 2011 they were acquired by Spire Payments.
5. PAX
PAX is a worldwide provider of electronic payment terminal solutions. They provide both android and Linux powered payment terminals to merchants. They serve over 100 countries and have 25 million terminals in use worldwide.
There are so many different card machine / PDQ machine devices available to businesses. Here we attempt to cover all the latest desktop, portable, mobile and mPOS card payment machine solutions used by businesses.
Portable card machines allow you to take payments to customers
Ingenico Move/5000
Perfect for businesses who need to take payments indoors or outdoors. Its sleek design makes it easy to move. Network features ensure you will never get disconnected no matter where you take the terminal. No matter the business whether you are taking payments in-store, from your taxi or a pop-up exhibition the Move/5000 is capable of meeting your payment needs.
Ingenico Move/3500
This portable device leverages Ingenico’s suite of payment applications to enable EMV chip & pin, swipe, contactless card and NFC Wallet payments. The wireless capabilities allow cashless payments to be taken on the go. The card machine is robust, easy to handle, has a large colour screen and has a great battery life for everyday on the go use.
Ingenico Move/2500
Cost-efficient compact portable card machine for your business need. It accepts all payment methods and is packed with best in class functionality.
Verifone V400m
Popular POS device for businesses who want to offer loyalty rewards and discounts such as restaurants and cafes. The Verifone V400m is a portable card machine that allows you to take payments to your customers. Connectivity includes Wifi, Bluetooth and 4G LTE. It is highly durable, compact and easy to handle. Verifone has focused on usability with the V400m and the textured grips are a great touch.
Verifone VX 690
The VX 690 features a large touchscreen display, built-in GPS to track transactions and flexible connectivity solutions to ensure the device stays online and no payments are dropped. Chip and Pin, Contactless, NFC/CTLS and MRS payments methods are all accepted. Loyalty programs and special offers can also be set up through the device.
Verifone VX 680
This portable card machine enables your business can take card payments from anywhere. It supports value-added apps which allow merchants to tap into new revenue opportunities. Payment processing is fast and the device is reliable and highly secure.
Spire SPg7
A traditional mobile payment solution that is suitable for any business that takes hundreds of transactions daily instore or on the move. The device comes with a colour display, is highly robust and can meet the most demanding of environments.
Spire SPm2
Spire offers the SPm2 PIN pad to optimise the customer experience. The device can be paired with the Spire SPc5 countertop card machine to provide a fast and reliable payment solution.
Spire SPp40 PIN Pad
Features a 3.5-inch colour screen with touch and signature capture. This device along with the Spire SPp40 PIN pad has been designed for the retail environment in mind.
Desktop/ Countertop Card Machine allows you to take payments from the counter.
Ingenico Desk/5000
Ingenico countertop Desk/5000 card machine is perfect for businesses that need to take secure in-store payments. The device is optimised to improve checkout times and provide a best in class user experience. It features over 2,500 payment apps that allow you to tailor the way your consumers pay and are rewarded. It accepts all payment types and can connect to other POS devices such as the Desk/1000 enabling continuous interaction.
Ingenico Desk/3000
Designed to accept payments at the counter the Desk/3000 accept all payment methods. It is PC-PTS 5x certified making it highly secure so you can be sure cardholder data will be secure. Connectivity can be obtained in several ways such as via an entranet cable, modem, GPRS, £G and dual sim.
Ingenico Desk/1000 series
Perfect solution for businesses who need to accept payments in-store at checkout. A budget countertop payment solution that covers all payment solutions such as contactless and chip and pin.
Ingenico iSMP4
Pitched as an enterprise mobile point of sale machine (mPOs) it features and colour display and market-leading battery life. The Ingenico isMP4 is lightweight, features a barcode scanner and accept all different payment types including mobile wallets and NFC. It can handle a high range of transactions in-store and out of store making it the ideal payment acceptance device.
Verifone T650c
Modern countertop card machine solution packed with the latest features in the modern payments environment. The device features a 5.5-inch touch screen that supports rich video and audio making the payments experience more dynamic. Transactions are highly secure and all major payment and alternative payment methods are accepted. The device runs on Verifone’s locked down of Andriod.
Verifone V400c
High-end countertop payment solution by Verifone. The V400c is perfect for small and mid-sized businesses who are looking for a sleek, modern, reliable payment solution. Features include a capacitive touchscreen thermal printer and NFC.
Verifone V200c
Secure and flexible countertop card machine which has been designed with both the merchant and customer in mind. The Verifone V200c card machine is affordable and enables businesses to accept all payment types from the counter.
Spire SPc5
Proven versatile countertop card machine which is highly secure and capable of accepting high volume daily transactions. The Spire SPc5 accepts all payment types such as Chip & Pin and NFC transactions.
Mobile card machines allow you to take payments anywhere
Ingenico Link/2500
Ingenico’s pocket-size mobile card reader is compact, lightweight and enables seamless wireless payments. Using Ingenico’s Telium Tetra operating system it supports all payment methods including NFC/Contactless, Apple and Samsung Pay. Accessibility features include an integrated speaker which provides vocal assistance. The mechanical keypad also features raised marking.
Verifone Carbon Mobile 5
Top class powerful, portable mobile card machine which fits into the palm of your hand. It is perfect for small businesses that want to integrate payments with CRM and loyalty programs. As the flagship device of Verifone’s mobile commerce card payment machines merchants is spoiled by a wide range of functions that even go beyond payments. The Carbon Mobile 5 features an HD LCD touchscreen, GPS, GLONASS and has long battery life.
Verifone e280
Designed for smaller merchants the Verifone e280 can be paired with any phone or tablet enabling it to be the perfect mobile payment solution. Smaller businesses can accept payments on the go at the point of sale. Popular with merchants that take businesses on the go such as delivery trucks and tradesmen the Verifone e280 POS mobile card machine can handle up to 300 transactions on the go over 11 hours once fully charged.
Verifone e285
Feature-packed standalone mobile payment machine. The device supports signature capture and accepts all the latest payment types. It’s built on the Verifone Engage platform and focuses on improving customer interactions. The colour touchscreen, powerful processor, connectivity capabilities and on the go battery life makes this a reliable mobile card reader for any small business.
Verifone e355
The Verifone e355 mobile card reader works seamlessly with iOS, Android or Windows smart devices (mobile & tablets) to take card payments. It comes with an optional barcode scanner for added capabilities and accepts all payment types.
Spire SPm3
As the latest mobile card reader solution from Spire, the SPm3 is designed by merchants of all sizes. Whether you are in hospitality, retail or a small SME this is an ideal mPOS to accept card payments. Spire also offer the SPm2 and SPm20 mobile card reader to businesses.
Retail POS allows you to offer the best-customised payment solutions to your customers.
Ingenico AXIUM D7 ECR POS
Perfect for merchants who need to t the counter and in mobility. It’s a popular choice in the transport and hospitality sector. The AXIUM D7 is hosted in an open android environment. Combining this with Ingenico’s secure payment and store management solutions it’s the perfect device. The open system allows web browsing and supports a huge number of applications.
Ingenico APOS A8
This ECR APOS A8 touchscreen payment device is mobile, compact and has been designed with commerce in mind. It provides a state-of-the-art user experience and is packed with functionality. It supports all payment methods even new ones such as Alipay. Coupled with Ingenico services it is the perfect modern payment device.
To conclude, the above gives you a comprehensive list of all the leading card machines on the market currently to enable your business to accept card payments no matter what your needs are. For businesses on the go a mobile card reader is ideal, restaurants and cafes can’t go wrong with a portable card machine and if you take payments on the counter a desktop card machine is perfect for your business. You can get one of these card machines by getting a merchant account today. We can help you get started with card payments by simply filling out our quotes form to request a quote from all the leading card machine providers.
