Barcode scanners

You can use Shopify-supported barcode scanners to quickly add products to the cart at checkout. Cordless barcode scanners can be used up to 100 meters away from your iPad or iPhone.

Note

You can use your device's camera to scan both 1D and 2D barcodes.

The following Bluetooth barcode scanners are supported:

Explore the collection of Shopify POS barcode scanners compatible with Shopify POS listed below, with details on available brands, color options, model numbers, and regional availability across North America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region.

Barcode scanners in North America

Discover the selection of barcode scanners available for Shopify POS in North America, featuring advanced models from Socket Mobile and Zebra, specified by model number, color options, and availability across the United States and Canada.

Barcode scanners available in North America for Shopify POS

Barcode scanner	Color options	Model number	Availability
Socket Mobile 2D Barcode Scanner	Black, White	SocketScan® S720	United States, Canada
Zebra DS2208 USB barcode scanner	Black	Zebra DS2208	United States, Canada

Barcode scanners in Europe

Explore a variety of barcode scanners suitable for Shopify POS in Europe, with details on products from Socket Mobile and Zebra, available in multiple countries, complete with color options and model specifics.

Barcode scanners available in Europe for Shopify POS

Barcode scanner	Color options	Model number	Availability
Socket Mobile 2D Barcode Scanner	Black, White	SocketScan® S720	Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Italy, Ireland, Netherlands, Spain, United Kingdom
Zebra DS2208 USB barcode scanner	Black	Zebra DS2208	Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, United Kingdom

Barcode scanners in Asia-Pacific

Find out about the barcode scanners that are compatible with Shopify POS in the Asia-Pacific region, including choices from Socket Mobile and Zebra, detailed according to their model number and availability in Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore.

Barcode scanners available in Asia-Pacific for Shopify POS

Barcode scanner	Color options	Model number	Availability
Socket Mobile 2D Barcode Scanner	Black, White	SocketScan® S720	Australia, New Zealand, Singapore
Zebra DS2208 USB barcode scanner	Black	Zebra DS2208	Australia, New Zealand, Singapore

Unavailable barcode scanner

The Socket Mobile 1D Barcode Scanner, model number SocketScan® S700, isn't available for sale on the Shopify Hardware Store. However, Shopify POS still supports this barcode scanner.

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.

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 enabled

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.

iOS 15 permission requirements

If you update your device to iOS 15 or higher and use third-party Shopify apps, then you might need to activate Cross-Website tracking in your iOS settings. Cross-Website tracking lets third-party Shopify apps that you install in your Shopify admin stay connected in Shopify Inbox, Shopify Point of Sale, and the Shopify app.

To activate Cross-Website tracking, complete the following steps:

1. Open the Settings app on your device.
2. Tap Shopify, Shopify POS, or Shopify Inbox.
3. Activate Allow Cross-Website Tracking.

Requirements

To use this hardware with your Shopify store, you need to meet the following requirements:

• the Shopify POS app
• a compatible iPad that is running iOS 15 or higher, an iPhone that is running iOS 15 or higher, or a compatible Android device that is running version 10 or higher

1D barcodes versus 2D barcodes

Your choice of barcode scanner depends on whether you want to scan 1D or 2D barcodes. The two types of barcode are easy to tell apart and have different uses. You can use the Socket Mobile S740 and CHS 7Qi 2D barcode scanners, and the Zebra DS2208 Barcode Scanner to scan both 1D and 2D barcodes.

1D barcodes

1D barcodes are a row of parallel lines of varying thickness:

You can create barcode labels with 1D barcodes for your products, and then use the Socket Mobile S700 and CHS 7Ci 1D barcode scanner, or your device's front-facing camera, to quickly add products to the Shopify POS cart when you check out a customer. You can also include 1D barcodes on printed customer receipts so that you can scan them in the future to find the associated order.

2D barcodes

2D barcodes are a pattern of black and white blocks arranged in a square:

With Shopify POS, you can use 2D barcodes in a few ways:

• Scan the barcode of a gift card to add it to the cart when you sell a physical gift card.
• Scan a physical or paper barcode at checkout when you redeem a gift card.
• Use the receipt printer to print paper gift cards that have a 2D barcode.
• Include 2D barcodes on customer receipts so that you can scan them in the future to find the associated order.

Grant the Shopify POS app access to your device's camera

You can use your device's camera to scan the following 1D and 2D barcodes:

• products
• receipts
• gift cards (2D only)

If you want to scan barcodes with your iPad or iPhone's front-facing camera, then you need to grant the Shopify POS app access to the camera. You're asked to grant the app access the first time you tap the barcode button or scan a gift card, but you can also do so manually from your iPad or iPhone's privacy settings.

Note

The camera can't scan a barcode if you hold it too close to or too far away from the camera. When scanning a barcode, hold it 10-15 inches away from your device's camera.

iPad and iPhone

Steps:

1. From your iPad or iPhone's home screen, tap Settings.
2. Tap Shopify POS.
3. Turn on the Camera.

Android

Steps:

1. From your Android's home screen, tap Settings.
2. Tap Apps.
3. Select Shopify POS.
4. Tap Permissions > Camera.
5. Select Allow only while using the app.

In this section

• Socket Mobile 1D barcode scanners

• Socket Mobile 2D barcode scanner

• Zebra DS2208 USB barcode scanner