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title: "Non-EMV Credit Card Swipers Setup"
slug: "non-emv-credit-card-swipers-setup"
updated: 2025-04-07T22:39:37Z
published: 2025-04-07T22:39:37Z
canonical: "docs.winedirect.com/non-emv-credit-card-swipers-setup"
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# Non-EMV Credit Card Swipers Setup

With Commerce7’s [acquisition of WineDirect’s SaaS division](https://documentation.commerce7.com/winedirect-acquisition-faqs), your current payment gateway—including Fortis Pay (USAePay/Zeamster) and others—will eventually become incompatible with Classic WineDirect. Transitioning to Fullsteam Payments now ensures a seamless, secure, and future-proof payment experience.

Integrated EMV card readers are now available for wineries on the Fullsteam Payments service in the U.S. and Canada. Devices must be purchased and encrypted by Fullsteam Payments.

**IMPORTANT**

If you need to acquire a new EMV device for your business, please contact our payments team [by filling out this form](https://share.hsforms.com/2qq64c3ZsSaCrwKTJcc4Fmg2o4dp). We will assist you in the process of transitioning to Fullsteam Payments and ordering your new devices.

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## Non-EMV Credit Card Swipers Setup

As the transition to Fullsteam payments is on going, we understand some customers might still need the information below regarding their Fortis Pay (USAePay/Zeamster) devices and set-up.

WineDirect POS can accept swiped credit card transactions from iOS/iPadOS 10-15 and on a desktop [Chrome Browser]. The iOS version only supports one swiper, while the Desktop version can support most USB or integrated card swipers using keyboard emulation. The information below will assist you with either swiper type.

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## iOS POS Swipers

***The legacy ID Tech is not compatible with iOS 13 and higher**. You must contact WineDirect Payments to purchase an EMV device (US only) or an iDynamo swiper optimized for iOS/iPadOS 15.

#### iOS Setup

WineDirect support iOS/iPadOS is optimized for iOS/iPadOS 15. However, we support iOS/iPadOS 10 -15.

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## Desktop POS Swipers

The Desktop POS version allows greater freedom in hardware for credit card swipe units. Most USB card swipe units should be compatible with a **keyboard emulation** setting. For more compatibility information, please see Card Swiper Compatibility.

#### Testing & Troubleshooting Connection

A swipe unit that uses keyboard emulation should work right out of the box once connected. However, you may need to adjust the setting on your swipe unit. Please use the steps below and the manufacturer's documentation when changing settings.

1. Connect the USB card swiper to your computer [PC].

2. Open **Notepad** or another text editor program.

3. Swipe a credit card.

4. In Notepad, the swipe data should display.

 If no data appears in Notepad, the swipe unit either does not support keyboard emulation or requires a setting adjustment. Please consult the manufacturer's documentation or website for adjusting keyboard emulation settings.

The output into Notepad should look something like this:

- **%B5454545454545454^SMITH/JOHN ^01122018000072000000? ;5454545454545454=01122018000072000001?**

If the output does not resemble the example above, try adjusting the track settings for your swipe unit if they have configurable settings until they match the model. The cardholder's name should be present in the output, along with payment information.

5. Place a test transaction in WineDirect POS using a credit card to test further. Remember to cancel or refund your test transaction after you are done.