Requirements for using barcode scanners with Shopify POS

Learn about the Shopify POS app iOS and Android requirements to use barcode scanners with Shopify POS.

Shopify POS app iOS and Android device compatibility requirements

The Shopify POS app is available for only iOS and Android devices. It's not available for laptop or desktop computers, or Amazon Fire tablets.

The Shopify POS app works with devices that meet the following requirements:

List of iPhones, iPads, Android devices, and POS Go, plus the required generations and operating systems, that work with the Shopify POS app.

Device	Description
iPad	Generation 5 or higher running iPadOS 15 or higher
iPad Air	Generation 2 or higher running iPadOS 15 or higher
iPad mini	Generation 4 or higher running iPadOS 15 or higher
iPad Pro	All iPad Pro models running iPadOS 15 or higher
iPhone	iPhone 7 or higher running iOS 15 or higher
POS Go	POS Go running the latest Shopify-provided software updates
Android	Phone or tablet running official Android version 10.0 or higher, with Google Play Services and Google Mobile Services activated

The Shopify POS app no longer supports iOS 14 or lower. With older versions of iOS, you can continue to use the app but you can no longer update it. To take advantage of bug fixes and new features, you need to update your device to iOS 15 or higher. If that isn't possible, then switch to using Shopify POS on another device that is running iOS 15 or higher.

Note

Some Shopify POS features, such as Tap to Pay, might require newer devices or newer operating system versions. Keeping all operating systems up-to-date is strongly encouraged to ensure the best security for your data.

The Shopify POS app doesn't support beta operating systems. For security, Shopify POS isn't supported on operating systems modified through "jailbreaking", "rooting", or other similar techniques, and requires a locked and unchanged bootloader.

You should only obtain the Shopify POS app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store directly.