Shopify's POS Go stops working as a handheld on 26 May 2027
What they said
Read the original ↗“The POS Go is deprecated and will stop working as a mobile POS device on May 26, 2027.”
In plain English
Shopify is retiring the POS Go as a handheld till. From 26 May 2027 it will only work as a customer-facing card reader on the counter, paired with a tablet, so staff won't be able to carry it around the shop floor. Shopify recommends the Verifone Victa Mobile or Tap to Pay on a phone instead.
Does this affect you?
- Stores using POS Go to sell on the shop floor
- POS Terminal, which Shopify says it will keep supporting
- POS Go used only as a countertop reader with a tablet
Why it matters
If your staff use POS Go to take payments around the shop, at pop-ups or at events, you'll need something else for that before 26 May 2027. On that date the POS Go automatically switches to countertop mode.
The Victa Mobile is currently sold in the US and Canada, so this mostly affects stores there. Shopify says it will keep supporting POS Terminal, so countertop setups aren't affected.
What to do
- 1Check whether you sell on the floor with POS GoYour ops team
If your POS Go only sits on the counter with a tablet, it will keep working. If staff carry it around, plan a replacement.
- 2Compare Victa Mobile and Tap to PayYou
Victa Mobile is Shopify's direct replacement, with tap, chip and swipe and a built-in scanner. Tap to Pay on a compatible phone needs no new hardware but takes contactless only and has transaction limits.
- 3Swap well before MayYour ops team
Order and test replacements ahead of 26 May 2027, especially if you rely on mobile selling for peak days or events.
Questions
When does Shopify POS Go stop working?
It stops working as a mobile POS device on 26 May 2027. It then automatically becomes a countertop payment terminal that pairs with a tablet.
What replaces Shopify POS Go?
Shopify recommends the Verifone Victa Mobile, or Tap to Pay on a compatible iPhone or Android phone.
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