Help Center - Personal Account

Which cards can I accept with Point of Sale?

You can accept cards from the following card issuers:

  • Visa 
  • Mastercard 
  • American Express 
  • JCB
  • China Union Pay
  • Discover
  • Maestro 
  • Visa Electron 
  • V pay 

You can also accept payments with mobile wallets such as Apple, Samsung, and Google Pay. Due to security reasons, the Card Reader and Terminal don't accept magnetic stripe cards.

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