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Air

Air reader compatibility and basic information for SumUp in-person payments.

Available in: Europe Australia Chile Colombia Peru United States

Air is a Bluetooth reader for merchants who run checkout from a phone, tablet, or POS app.

Air card reader

| Category | Details | | --- | --- | | Device type | App-paired card reader | | Main connection | Bluetooth to a mobile device or compatible POS device | | Hardware characteristics | Mobile reader designed for on-the-go use, with battery life advertised for more than 500 transactions on a charge in some markets | | Accepted payment types | Contactless, chip card payments, Apple Pay, and Google Pay | | Good fit for | Mobile sellers and existing tablet-based checkouts |

  • Air depends on a paired device for checkout and network access.
  • It is better suited to app-led flows than to fully standalone operation.
  • Printer connectivity and device compatibility can vary by market and POS setup.