Works with your phone
Pair over Bluetooth with iOS and Android — no separate data plan required.
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Apex Reader
Tap, chip, and swipe — from your pocket
A pocket-sized card reader that pairs with your phone. Accept contactless, chip, and swipe payments anywhere.
The pocket card reader that turns your phone into a register
Apex Reader is a pocket-sized Bluetooth card reader that pairs with your iPhone or Android to accept tap, chip, and swipe payments anywhere you do business — markets, home visits, pop-ups, and curbside pickup.
No countertop required. Charge it overnight and run a full day of transactions. Receipts go out by text or email, and every sale syncs to your Apexonepayments dashboard in real time.
Start solo and scale up — Reader is the lowest-cost way into the Apexonepayments ecosystem, and you can add Flex or Mini later without changing processors.
See Apex Reader in action
Pair, tap, and get paid — in under a minute.
Watch how Apex Reader pairs with your phone, accepts a contactless payment, and sends a digital receipt — no countertop or complicated setup required.
Why businesses start with Apex Reader
Tap, chip & swipe
Contactless wallets, EMV chip cards, and magstripe in one compact reader.
Secure by design
PCI-compliant encryption from card tap to deposit — card data never touches your phone.
All-day battery
Up to 12 hours of active use on a single charge for markets and events.
Digital receipts
Text or email branded receipts customers can save and forward.
Real-time reporting
Every Reader transaction appears in your Apexonepayments dashboard instantly.
Why Apex Reader beats phone-only payments
Purpose-built hardware for reliable in-person acceptance.
Faster than manual entry
Tap and chip read in seconds — no typing card numbers or risking keyed-entry fees.
Professional at every booth
A dedicated reader signals trust at markets, pop-ups, and client visits.
Grow without switching
Add Flex or Mini later — your customer list and reporting stay in one place.
Honest pricing
Transparent hardware cost plus clear per-transaction processing — no hidden batch fees.
Start selling with Reader in three steps
From unboxing to first payment — same day.
- Step 1
Pair
Download the Apexonepayments app, power on Reader, and connect via Bluetooth.
- Step 2
Set your amount
Enter the sale in the app or pull from an invoice — tax and tips optional.
- Step 3
Tap to pay
Customer taps, dips, or swipes. Receipt sends automatically; funds deposit on schedule.
Built for mobile sellers
Food trucks, stylists, market vendors, and field technicians need payments that move with them. Apex Reader keeps checkout in your hand — not tied to a counter.
- Curbside and delivery payment at the door
- Farmers markets and festival booths
- Home services and on-site quotes
- Pop-up retail and trunk shows
“I clip Reader to my apron and never lose a sale on the floor. Customers tap their phone or card and we move on — no running to a register.”
Every sale tracked automatically
Reader transactions flow into the same ledger as your counter POS — one deposit, one reconciliation, one set of reports.
Export sales by day, location, or staff member for accounting and tax prep.
- Unified reporting with Flex and Mini
- Tip prompts on supported workflows
- Refund and void from the app
- QuickBooks-friendly exports
Reader in the wild
From counter to curbside — one reader, every scenario.
Contactless tap
Apple Pay and Google Pay in seconds.
Handheld checkout
Take the reader to the customer.
Boutique counters
Compact enough for small spaces.
Client service
Professional checkout anywhere.
Works with the Apexonepayments platform
Reader is the entry point — add software modules as you grow.
Apexonepayments mobile appInvoicing & pay-by-linkQuickBooks OnlineSMS receiptsTip promptsMulti-location reporting
Complete your setup
Apex Reader specifications
- Connectivity
- Bluetooth LE to iOS 14+ and Android 10+
- Payment types
- Contactless (NFC), EMV chip, magstripe swipe
- Battery
- Up to 12 hours active use; micro-USB charging
- Dimensions
- Pocket-sized — fits in apron pocket or bag
- Receipts
- SMS and email via Apexonepayments app
- Security
- PCI PTS certified; end-to-end encryption
What mobile sellers say
“Reader got us taking cards day one. We started at markets and added a Mini when we opened our shop — same account, same reports.”
Priya Nair
Bloom & Stem Pop-Up
Frequently asked questions
Apex Payments are smart payment solutions designed to help businesses accept, manage, and optimize transactions across multiple channels. Whether customers pay in-store, online, over the phone, or on the go, Apex One Payments provides the technology and support needed to create a seamless payment experience.
Ready to take your first payment?
Activate an account in under two minutes. No setup fees, no monthly minimums — just everything you need to start selling.