Hardware compatibility

Works with the hardware you already own

Oliver POS runs natively on iPhone, iPad, and Android today — with native macOS and Windows desktop apps coming soon. It's certified for Star and Sunmi printers, all USB and Bluetooth barcode scanners, RJ11/RJ12 cash drawers, and most ESC/POS thermal printers on the market.

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Supported Platforms

Use the devices you already have. The same Oliver register works across all of them, with the same login and data.

iOS — iPhone & iPad

Native iOS register for iPhone and iPad, with built-in Tap to Pay on iPhone. Runs on any modern iPhone or iPad with iOS 14 or newer.

Android — phones & tablets

Native Android app for tablets and phones running Android 10 or newer. Minimum recommended specs: a quad-core 2.0 GHz CPU and 3 GB of RAM.

macOS — coming soon

A native macOS register for desktop and laptop Macs is in active development. We'll publish the release date as soon as it's confirmed.

Windows — coming soon

A native Windows register app for desktop and Surface-class devices is in active development. We'll publish the release date as soon as it's confirmed.

Pencetak resit

Disahkan untuk Star dan Sunmi dan sedia digunakan. Selebihnya sama ada mencetak melalui sistem operasi anda atau menggunakan ESC/POS — yang merangkumi kebanyakan pencetak terma di pasaran.

Certified — Star (Star Micronics)

First-class support for the TSP and mC-Print series over Wi-Fi, LAN, USB and Bluetooth. Just plug it in, pair once, print receipts and open the cash drawer.

Disahkan — Sunmi

Built-in printers on Sunmi smart POS devices (D3, V2, T2 and similar) work natively with Oliver — no driver or extra configuration needed.

Cetakan sistem — AirPrint & Android print

Mana-mana pencetak yang boleh digunakan dengan peranti iPhone, iPad, atau Android anda juga berfungsi dengan Oliver: AirPrint di iOS dan perkhidmatan cetakan lalai Android. Semua gulungan A4, Letter, 58, 80 dan 90 mm disokong.

General ESC/POS printers

Most thermal receipt printers on the market use the ESC/POS protocol, and Oliver supports it. There are a lot of no-name brands out there, though, so we can't guarantee every model — quality varies.

The most reliable way is to install the printer using the vendor's own setup tool first, so the operating system sees it as a regular printer. Once the OS can print to it, Oliver will detect it automatically.

Not sure if yours will work? Send us the make and model on our contact page and we'll let you know before you commit.

Pengimbas kod bar

Kami serasi dengan setiap pengimbas kod bar yang menggunakan USB atau Bluetooth dan bersambung sebagai papan kekunci (HID). Ini merangkumi kira-kira 99% pengimbas di pasaran hari ini — Honeywell, Zebra, Datalogic, Socket Mobile, dan pelbagai lagi pengimbas 1D/2D generik.

Pengimbas membaca kod bar dengan cara yang berbeza dan kebanyakannya dipraprogramkan untuk kegunaan umum. Jika anda memerlukan format output yang spesifik (awalan, akhiran, pemisah baris selepas setiap imbasan), gunakan kod bar konfigurasi dalam manual pengimbas anda untuk memprogramkannya sekali — Oliver kemudian akan menerima format yang anda inginkan.

Cash drawers

Oliver works with the RJ11 / RJ12 cash drawers that the vast majority of the industry uses (the connector looks like a slightly smaller version of a network jack). The drawer plugs into the receipt printer's drawer-kick port and opens when a receipt is printed.

This means a cash drawer is supported wherever the printer driving it is supported. If your printer is on the certified list above or sets itself up cleanly through your operating system, the drawer connected to it will work as well.

Keyboards & HID input

External keyboards work on both iOS and Android. Plug in a USB or Bluetooth keyboard and you can type into any compatible field in the register — customer name, email, quantity, search, notes, and so on.

Behind the scenes, keyboards and barcode scanners use the same HID input path, so anything that communicates like a keyboard to your device will also work with Oliver.

Coming Soon

Two things are on the way. We'll publish the dates as soon as we have them confirmed.

macOS native app

A native macOS register for desktop and laptop Macs is in active development. We'll publish the release date as soon as it's confirmed.

Windows native app

A native Windows register app for desktop and Surface-class devices is in active development. We'll publish the release date as soon as it's confirmed.

Hardware Questions Answered

Do I need to buy hardware from Oliver?
No. Oliver runs on the devices you already own — any iPhone, iPad, or Android phone or tablet. You can add a receipt printer, scanner, cash drawer or card reader if you like, but none of them are required to get started.
My printer isn't a Star or Sunmi — will it work?
Most likely, yes. We officially certify Star and Sunmi, but Oliver uses the general ESC/POS protocol that most thermal printers use, and we also print through the operating system (AirPrint on iOS, the Android default print service). Set up the printer with the vendor's own software first so the OS sees it, and Oliver will detect it automatically. We can't guarantee every no-name brand, so please test it before going live.
Which barcode scanners are supported?
Any USB or Bluetooth scanner that connects as a keyboard (HID). This covers the vast majority of scanners on the market — Honeywell, Zebra, Datalogic, Socket Mobile and most generic 1D/2D models. Most scanners are shipped pre-programmed; if you need a line break or a specific prefix, use the configuration sheet in your scanner's manual.
Will my cash drawer open from Oliver?
Yes, if it uses the standard RJ11 or RJ12 ("phone cable") drawer-kick connector and plugs into a supported printer. The drawer is opened by the printer when a receipt is printed, so a drawer is only supported on setups where the printer itself is supported.
Can I use a regular USB or Bluetooth keyboard?
Yes — on iOS and Android. Oliver listens for HID keyboard input, so an external keyboard can be used to type into any compatible field (name, email, quantity, customer search, and so on). This is the same input pipeline used by barcode scanners.
Does Tap to Pay need a separate card reader?
No. On a recent iPhone or Android phone, Tap to Pay turns the phone itself into a reader for contactless cards and digital wallets — no extra hardware needed. For PIN entry, chip cards or larger setups, pair a dedicated terminal from our hardware shop.
Does Oliver support weighing scales?
Not at the moment. "Scale" product types are on our roadmap but aren't supported in the register today. If you have a specific scale integration in mind, contact us with the make and model and we'll let you know where it is in our queue.
Can I use the POS hardware I already own?
Usually, yes. If the printer uses ESC/POS or communicates with the operating system, the scanner emulates a keyboard, and the cash drawer uses an RJ11/RJ12 cable through the printer, you're covered. Send us the model numbers and we'll confirm compatibility before you commit.

Not sure if your device works?

Send us the make and model of any device you already own — printer, scanner, drawer, terminal — and we'll confirm its compatibility within one business day.

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