We support a variety of handy accessories like docks, receipt printers, cash drawers, and barcode scanners that you can use when accepting payments with Zettle by PayPal. You know your business best – mix and match products to build your own unique point-of-sale setup.
How it’s all connected
- PayPal Reader uses Bluetooth or a USB-C connection to pair to your supported smartphone or tablet.
- Zettle Reader 2 uses Bluetooth to pair to your supported smartphone or tablet.
- PayPal Terminal connects directly to your wifi network – or via 3G/4G with its pre-installed SIM.
Many compatible accessories can connect to your PayPal hardware in different ways, including wifi, Bluetooth, USB or Apple Lightning connections. If you’d like to add wireless accessories to your setup, keep in mind that they will need to use the same network as your PayPal hardware.
Multiple smartphones, tablets and PayPal Terminals can be connected to a supported receipt printer that is using the same network. You can also connect the printer to a compatible cash drawer.
Each smartphone, tablet or PayPal Terminal can be connected to two printers at the same time – a plus if you use both a receipt printer and a kitchen printer.
Good to know:
Multiple simultaneous Bluetooth connections on the same smartphone or tablet can impact the device’s performance when taking payments. This means, for example, that if you use Bluetooth to connect to a card reader, receipt printer, and a Bluetooth speaker streaming music, transaction times could take longer, or the connections could drop more easily.
Zettle by PayPal docking stations
Want to charge your PayPal hardware’s battery and display it on a countertop or checkout? We offer docking stations that charge your Reader or PayPal Terminal and present a customer-friendly checkout experience.
Hardware |
Compatible Dock |
Zettle Reader |
Dock for V1 Reader |
Zettle Reader 2 |
Dock for V2 Reader |
PayPal Terminal |
Terminal Printer & Dock |
PayPal Reader |
Dock for PayPal Reader |
Visit the Zettle by PayPal webshop to get your compatible Dock
PayPal Tablet Stand
Our PayPal Tablet Stand is designed for a great checkout experience for you and your customers. It rotates and tilts to support different counters and heights – you can even fix the stand to your countertop for a clean, professional setup.
Zettle by PayPal Tablet Stand (2023) |
Optimised for |
|||
Apple* iPad 8th Gen (2020) |
Apple* iPad 9th Gen (2021) |
Apple* iPad Air 4th Gen (2020) |
Apple* iPad Air 5th Gen (2022) |
Can I use a different tablet other than the iPad models listed?
Yes, if the dimensions of the tablet are similar enough to the iPad models the Tablet Stand is optimised for.
For more information about setting up your Tablet Stand, see our getting started help article.
You can purchase a Tablet Stand on the Zettle by PayPal webshop.
Compatible receipt printers
You can choose among compatible stationary printers, which are perfect for your store’s checkout, as well as portable printers to take with you on the go. There are different types of printers, such as thermal printers – suitable for everyday counter use – and ink printers, which are good for hot locations like kitchens.
Please note that some printers are only supported on iOS. If you have an iPhone or iPad, you can also print receipts using any printer with support for AirPrint.* Read more about AirPrint here.
Type |
Brand and Model |
Connection types |
Works with |
|||
iOS |
Android |
Terminal |
Cash |
|||
Stationary |
Epson TM-M30III |
LAN, Bluetooth, USB, Lightning |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
Stationary |
Star mC-Print 3 MCP-31LB |
LAN, Bluetooth, USB, Lightning |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
Stationary |
Star mC-Print 2 MCP-21LB |
LAN, Bluetooth, USB, Lightning |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
Stationary |
Star TSP143III |
Lightning |
✓ |
x |
x |
✓ |
Stationary |
Star TSP143iv |
LAN |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
Stationary |
Star TSP143iv |
USB-C |
x |
✓ |
x |
✓ |
Mobile |
Epson TM-P20II |
Bluetooth |
✓ |
✓ |
x |
x |
Mobile |
Star SM-L200 |
Bluetooth |
✓ |
✓ |
x |
x |
Other |
Star mPop |
Bluetooth |
✓ |
✓ |
x |
x |
Connecting your printer to your smartphone or tablet
- Follow the instructions that come with your printer to connect it to your smartphone/tablet.
If you have a PayPal Terminal, please ensure both the Stationary printer and Terminal are connected to the same Network. - Open the PayPal point-of-sale app. Go to “Settings” > “Accessories” and select your printer. To ensure that the receipt printer is connected, you can print a test receipt in the POS app’s printer settings.
Printing receipts with the Terminal Printer & Dock
For the PayPal Terminal, we sell a separate Printer & Dock that you can attach to print receipts on the go.
Read more about printing receipts with the PayPal Terminal.
Get your receipt printer on the Zettle by PayPal webshop
Compatible cash drawers
If you have a compatible receipt printer, you can connect a supported printer-driven cash drawer that will open automatically.
Brand and Model |
Connection types
|
Works with |
||
iOS |
Android |
Terminal | ||
Compact Cash Drawer |
RJ-11 |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
Compact Cash Drawer |
RJ-11 |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
Star mPOP |
RJ-11 |
✓ |
✓ |
x |
Visit the webshop and select a compatible cash drawer
Compatible barcode scanners
Barcodes are unique identifiers for each product; they are often called UPC or EAN codes. You can connect a barcode scanner directly to your smartphone or tablet, or you can scan codes using your device’s built-in camera together with the Zettle by PayPal app.
Scanning barcodes within your Zettle by PayPal app (after you have added the UPC/EAN to your product’s details) allows you to quickly ring up items without having to scroll through your product library.
Brand and Model |
Connection types |
Works with |
||
iOS |
Android |
Terminal |
||
Socket Mobile S700 |
Bluetooth |
✓ |
x |
x |
Terminal |
Built-in |
x |
x |
✓ |
Devices with |
Built-in |
✓ |
✓ |
x |
Use your smartphone or tablet as a barcode scanner
Together with the Zettle by PayPal app, you can help speed up checkout and daily tasks by using your smartphone or tablet’s camera as a barcode scanner. The PayPal Terminal also comes in an optional version with a built-in barcode scanner.
Read more about scanning barcodes with your device’s camera or learn about the Terminal’s built-in barcode scanner.
*Apple, iPhone and AirPrint are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries and regions.