OrangeTill is a Progressive Web App. That means it runs in any modern web browser — no app store, no download, no dedicated hardware required. If the device at your counter has a browser, you can accept Bitcoin through OrangeTill on it today.

The question is: does your existing POS terminal have a browser?

The answer depends entirely on which system you’re running — and which specific device or configuration you have. Some POS systems run on open iPads with full browser access. Others run on locked Android hardware where the manufacturer has deliberately blocked outside apps and browsers for security compliance reasons.

Here’s what we found for every major system.

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Hodl’s tip
OrangeTill works best on a dedicated device — even a $60 Fire tablet on a stand. But if you already have a POS with browser access, there’s no reason not to use it. One less thing on your counter.

Quick reference: browser access by POS system

POS System Device type Browser access OrangeTill viable?
Clover (Station, Mini, Flex, Go) Locked Android ✅ Clover Browser app Yes — admin/manager only
Shopify POS (iPad / iPhone) Open iOS ✅ Full Safari Yes — anytime
Lightspeed (iPad) Open iOS ✅ Full Safari Yes — anytime
Square (iPad version) Open iOS ✅ Full Safari Yes — anytime
Square Terminal Locked Android ❌ No browser No
Toast (all devices) Locked Android ❌ No browser No
PayPal Zettle Terminal Locked Android ❌ No browser No
Stripe Terminal Dedicated hardware ❌ No browser No
System by system

Clover

Clover Station, Mini, Flex & Go
✅ Browser available
All Clover hardware

Clover has its own built-in browser app called — simply — Clover Browser. It’s based on Mozilla technology and lets you navigate to any website, including OrangeTill.

The catch: it’s visible only to admin and manager roles by default. Employees won’t see it on their home screen. If you want your staff to be able to pull it up, you can enable it through app permissions — or just leave it in the recents tray before you hand the device to them.

One thing to be aware of: any employee with permission to access the Clover App Market can also open Clover Browser from within it. If you’d rather keep browser access locked to managers, review your employee permission settings.

Best approach: Install OrangeTill as a PWA through Clover Browser, then add it to the home screen. It will appear like any other Clover app — just orange.

Shopify POS

Shopify POS on iPad or iPhone
✅ Full browser access
iPad / iPhone configurations

Shopify POS runs as an app on your personal iOS device — which means Safari is always available. You can switch out of the Shopify POS app, open Safari, navigate to orangetill.io, and install it as a PWA to your home screen in about 30 seconds.

If you’re running a dedicated iPad at the counter, OrangeTill can live right on that same device — no second screen needed. Just swipe over when a customer wants to pay in Bitcoin.

Note: Shopify also offers the POS Go — a standalone handheld device. The POS Go runs a locked Android configuration and does not have open browser access.

Lightspeed

Lightspeed Retail & Restaurant
✅ Full browser access
iPad-based configurations

Lightspeed runs on iPads, which means full Safari access comes standard. The same process applies as with Shopify POS: navigate to orangetill.io in Safari, tap Share, and add to home screen.

Lightspeed is common in boutique retail, restaurants, and golf clubs — businesses where crypto acceptance is increasingly a customer request. OrangeTill sits cleanly alongside Lightspeed without any integration required.

Square

Square on iPad
✅ Full browser access
iPad configurations only

If you’re running Square on an iPad — which is the most common configuration for Square for Restaurants and Square for Retail — you have full Safari. OrangeTill installs in seconds.

Many merchants run Square for cards and OrangeTill for crypto side by side. They’re completely complementary. Square doesn’t accept Bitcoin; OrangeTill doesn’t accept cards. Together, you accept everything.

Square Terminal
❌ No browser
Square Terminal (dedicated hardware)

The Square Terminal is a purpose-built Android device with a locked operating system. There’s no browser, no app store, and no way to install outside apps. It runs Square and Square only.

If this is your only device, you’ll want a second screen for OrangeTill — a tablet or phone works fine. See our tablets and stands guide for affordable options.

Toast

Toast (all hardware)
❌ No browser
Toast Flex, Toast Go, Toast Kiosk

Toast runs on locked Android hardware. The devices are restaurant-grade — built for heat, spills, and 16-hour days — but the operating system is completely locked down. No browser, no outside apps.

Toast does have a web-based dashboard at pos.toasttab.com, but that’s for management access from a separate computer — not something you’d use at the register. If you’re running Toast (which many restaurants are), a dedicated tablet for OrangeTill is the right call.

Good news: Toast terminals and OrangeTill tablets can share the same counter without any conflict. They don’t talk to each other — which means nothing to configure.

PayPal Zettle & Stripe Terminal

PayPal Zettle Terminal & Stripe Terminal
❌ No browser
Dedicated hardware terminals

Both PayPal Zettle’s terminal and Stripe Terminal are dedicated payment devices — locked hardware that handles one job. No browser, no outside access. PayPal Zettle’s reader app also runs on iOS and Android phones, and those phones do have browser access, but the Zettle terminal itself does not.

If you’re using a Zettle or Stripe Terminal and want to add crypto, a second device is the cleanest path.

The bigger picture

Why do some terminals lock the browser?

It’s not arbitrary. POS terminals that process credit cards are subject to PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards), which require strict controls over what software runs on a payment device. A terminal that lets you browse the web freely is a terminal that could accidentally expose cardholder data to a malicious site.

Locking down the operating system is how manufacturers keep their hardware PCI compliant without putting the burden on merchants to configure it themselves. Toast, Square Terminal, and Stripe Terminal all made this choice deliberately. It’s a security feature, not a bug.

Clover took a different approach: they built their own browser app that keeps web activity sandwiched inside their controlled environment, gated to admin users. It’s the right balance for merchants who need occasional web access without compromising the payment environment.

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Hodl’s tip
OrangeTill is non-custodial — it never touches your customers’ card data, and it doesn’t talk to your existing POS at all. Running it on a second device is just as simple, and keeps your payment environments completely separate.

What if my terminal doesn’t have a browser?

You have two good options:

Option 1: Use your phone. If you have an iPhone or Android at the counter, OrangeTill installs as a PWA in about 30 seconds. It works just as well on a phone as a tablet — and most merchants already have their phone nearby anyway.

Option 2: Add an inexpensive tablet. A dedicated screen on a counter stand looks professional and keeps OrangeTill always open and ready. You don’t need anything fancy — a $60–$80 Amazon Fire tablet on a $25 stand does the job well. Our tablets and stands guide walks through every option with links.

✅ The short version

The bottom line is that OrangeTill works alongside any POS system. Whether it runs on the same device or a separate one, it doesn’t require any integration, any configuration, or any permission from your existing payment processor. You’re just adding a way to accept Bitcoin — and your customers will notice.

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