Hardware Guide

What to buy

Kynetik works with standard retail hardware. No proprietary bundles, replaceable same-day from any electronics store.

Android Available Now

iOS Coming Q2 2025

Start from $219 • Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ with Tap to Pay built-in

Card Readers

Tap to Pay on Android

Best Value

Accept contactless payments using your device NFC

No extra hardware needed — works on any NFC device

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Stripe Reader S700

Recommended

Countertop terminal with 4G/WiFi and customer display

Internet-connected — works independently of your device

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Stripe WisePOS E

Countertop terminal with built-in receipt printer

All-in-one terminal with 4G connectivity

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Tap to Pay on iPhone

Coming Soon

Accept contactless payments on iPhone

iOS support coming soon

Tablets & Phones

Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+

Best Value

Great value Android tablet, 11" display

From $219 — best value entry point

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE

Recommended

Premium Android tablet, 10.9" display

From $449 — recommended for busy stores

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Google Pixel Tablet

Clean Android experience, 10.95" display

From $399 — includes charging speaker dock

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Any Android Phone

Use your existing Android phone

Android 9+ with NFC for Tap to Pay

Not available in your region

iPad (10th gen)

Coming Soon

Premium countertop option

iOS support coming Q2 2025

iOS support coming soon

iPad Pro 11"

Coming Soon

Premium option with Face ID

iOS support coming Q2 2025

iOS support coming soon

Receipt Printers

Star mC-Print3

Recommended

Bluetooth + WiFi thermal printer with auto-cutter

Best all-round option

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Star TSP143IIIBI

Bluetooth thermal printer

Compact, reliable

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Star TSP143IIIW

WiFi/LAN thermal printer

Network printer for shared use

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Star mPOP

Best Value

Bluetooth printer + cash drawer combo

All-in-one solution

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Barcode Scanners

Built-in Camera

Best Value

Use your device camera to scan barcodes

No extra hardware needed

Not available in your region

Socket Mobile S740

Recommended

Bluetooth 2D barcode scanner

Works as wireless keyboard

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Any Bluetooth HID Scanner

Any Bluetooth scanner in keyboard mode

Works automatically — just pair and scan

Not available in your region

Cash Drawers

Star mPOP Drawer

Recommended

Built-in drawer with Star mPOP printer

Printer + drawer combo

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APG Vasario Cash Drawer

Connects to receipt printer via RJ11 cable

Standard drawer — opens via printer command

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Why Android first?

Android offers a lower cost entry point and faster time to market. You can start selling with a $219 tablet and use Tap to Pay with no additional hardware. iOS support with iPad and iPhone is coming in Q2 2025.