thread Re: Does the EMV reader work with magstripe? in Archived Discussions (Read Only)

Does the EMV reader work with magstripe?

chrisjchurch — Sat, 16 Mar 2019 15:23:36 GMT

I am new here, and I apologize if this question is elsewhere on the Forum, but if it is it didn't come up in various searches.

We want to take both magstripe and EMV cards. When we have an EMV card, we will dip it. When we have a magstripe card, we want to swipe it. I cannot find tech specs on the EMV reader to determine if it does both, or if I need two readers. Any help greatly appreciates, and we need a solution that works with Lightning connector.

Thanks in advance for any help!

Re: Does the EMV reader work with magstripe?

GlassJudy — Sat, 16 Mar 2019 15:54:09 GMT

Here's the site with a reader that will work with both EMV and MagStripe. It apparently doesn't come with the lightning connector, but you can also buy an adapter through Square, and I know Amazon also has them as I just purchased one recently through them. Unfortunately, I can't find Square's site where they offer the adapter, so maybe someone else can chime in if they know where it can be found.

Re: Does the EMV reader work with magstripe?

chrisjchurch — Sat, 16 Mar 2019 16:06:06 GMT

Thanks for the quick reply. I appreciate the link!

Re: Does the EMV reader work with magstripe?

GlassJudy — Sat, 16 Mar 2019 16:18:30 GMT

You're welcome. Good luck with your business. I hope you like doing business with Square as much as I do.