Currently, Qgiv offers several types of mobile card readers for use with our Qgiv Virtual Terminal app.
Skip to the end of the article for pricing and a quick reference guide of available card readers.
Check out the video below for an overview of Qgiv's available card readers.
Qgiv Virtual Terminal & Compatible Card Readers
The Qgiv Virtual Terminal app for iOS and Android is designed to be used with Qgiv donation forms, standard events, peer-to-peer, and auctions.
There are five card readers that are compatible with the app. They are:
- Lightning Reader - Legacy
- Lightning Reader - VP3350
- USB-C Reader - VP3350
- Bluetooth Reader - VP3350
- Bluetooth Reader - VP3300
The lightning connector card reader will work with iOS devices running iOS 15 / iPadOS 15 or later.
The USB-C connector card readers will work with Android devices running Android 12 or later and with iOS devices running running iOS 15 / iPadOS 15 or later that have a USB-C port, including the iPhone 15.
The Bluetooth card reader will work with iOS devices running iOS 15 / iPadOS 15 or later and with Android devices running Android 12 or later.
Please note: VP3300 Bluetooth card readers are not currently available for purchase.
VP3300 Bluetooth Reader
VP3350 Card Readers (Bluetooth, Lightning, and USB-C)
Please note: The Bluetooth card readers will remain connected to a mobile device indefinitely if the reader is connected to a power source via USB cable.
If the VP3300 Bluetooth card reader is operating on battery power, the unit will enter low-power mode after five seconds of idling and will sleep after 20 seconds of idling to extend battery life. The VP3350 Bluetooth card reader will enter low-power mode after five minutes of idling and will sleep after 60 minutes.
To perform a transaction again, press the power button to re-establish the Bluetooth connection.
For more information on connecting and using a Bluetooth card reader, check out this article.
Also note, the VP3300 and VP3350 card readers are equipped with a chip reader and tap-to-pay, but the Virtual Terminal app does not support those features. All cards must be swiped.
Pricing and Quick Reference Guide
VP3350 card readers (Bluetooth, Lightning, and USB-C) are available for $139. To buy one, contact Qgiv Customer Experience at 888-855-9595 or support@qgiv.com.
Card readers are not mandatory—you can enter credit card numbers manually in the app.
We also offer a USB-A card reader that works with the web-based Virtual Terminal on Mac and PC for $99. To read more about using a card reader with the web VT, check out this article.
Quick Reference Guide