PAX A80 Terminal and PAX S58 POS
The PAX A80 terminal is a common Android countertop card machine, and the PAX S58 POS is an older model we still see at plenty of counters. PAX makes the hardware. Your processor or provider sets it up and sets your pricing. Here is who each fits, what has changed, and what to check on your statement.
Filed under Payment terminals. Every system we see is on the processors index.
Who PAX fits
- PAX A80 terminalTerm
- PAX S58 POSTerm
- PAX E800Term
- 1Counters at small and mid-sized businesses
- 2Quick service and retail checkouts
- 3Host stands and bars that want a countertop terminal
- 4Merchants who want a terminal many processors support
PAX terminals and key features
- PAX A80 terminal
- An Android countertop terminal with a 4 inch HD touchscreen, a physical keypad and a built-in printer. Ethernet, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, with optional 4G and an optional battery backup. Takes chip, swipe and contactless.
- PAX S58 POS
- An entry-level countertop terminal with a keypad, a small LCD screen, a thermal printer and optional contactless. It is an older design.
- PAX E800
- A large-screen Android countertop POS that PAX now lists as end of life, with its Elys Workstation as the upgrade.
- Sold widely
- PAX devices are sold through many processors and providers, so the same terminal can come with very different terms.
PAX at a restaurant or bar
The PAX A80 suits a register, a host stand or a back bar. With the battery option it can move around indoors, and PAX also makes portable models for tableside payment.
An S58 can still take payments at a counter, but it is an older terminal. If you are still paying a lease on one, it is worth a hard look.
What to check on a PAX statement
We check every one of these during a merchant statement analysis.
- Lease terms on older devices like the S58 and E800
- Whether your processor still supports your terminal model
- Whether the terminal is set up for one processor only
- Monthly terminal or rental fees on the statement
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PAX questions
1What is the PAX A80 terminal?
An Android countertop card terminal with a 4 inch touchscreen, a physical keypad and a built-in printer. It connects by Ethernet, Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, with optional 4G and battery backup.
2Is the PAX S58 still a good POS terminal?
It is an older entry-level countertop model. It still runs at many counters, but check that your processor supports it and that you are not paying a long lease on aging hardware.
3Does the PAX A80 take tap to pay?
Yes. It takes chip, swipe and contactless payments.
4Is PAX a payment processor?
No. PAX makes payment terminals. Your processor or provider sets up the terminal and sets your pricing.
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