Hardware & Software

The right gear for the way you actually run.

Four products, one advisor picking between them. A simple PIN pad that plugs into your existing register, a full Android countertop with a built-in printer, a dual-screen POS for full service, and the TrailPay app that ties it all together.

Every way to pay

Tap, dip, swipe, or scan — every device supports all four.

Whatever the customer hands you — a tap card, a chip card, a phone, or a QR code — every Trailhead terminal accepts it out of the box.

Tap

NFC contactless — Apple Pay, Google Pay, and tap-enabled cards.

Dip

EMV chip cards with hardware-encrypted PIN entry.

Swipe

Magnetic stripe fallback with tokenized data.

Scan

1D / 2D QR-code payments and scan-to-pay wallets.

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TrailPad 300

A secure, compact PIN pad that slots into the register you already use.

Plug it into an existing ECR or POS over USB or serial and start accepting tap, dip, swipe, and PIN — no full checkout rebuild, no learning curve for your team.

Every card, one device

EMV chip, magnetic swipe, and contactless / NFC — Apple Pay, Google Pay, tap cards, and traditional plastic all on the same reader.

3.5" color touchscreen

Capacitive display for tip prompts, digital signatures, and PIN entry. 320×480 resolution, adjustable backlight, glove-friendly.

Built like a bank terminal

PCI PTS 6.x certified, EMV L1/L2, hardware-encrypted PIN pad. Kensington lock slot and optional privacy shield for high-traffic counters.

Plugs into what you have

USB device port and RS-232 serial — integrates with most existing POS, ECR, and pharmacy systems without ripping out the register.

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TrailPad 300 PIN pad with 3.5-inch touchscreen and physical keypad
Best for
Retail counters, service desks, add-on to existing POS
Display
3.5" color TFT touch, 320×480
Processor
Dual-core Cortex A7, 1GHz
Memory
256MB Flash / 256MB RAM
Card readers
Magstripe + EMV chip + Contactless
Connectivity
USB device, RS-232 serial
Dimensions
163 × 74 × 31 mm · 252 g
Compliance
PCI PTS 6.x, EMV L1/L2, EMV Contactless L1
Accessories
Kensington lock, privacy shield, rotatable mount
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TrailStation C

A full Android countertop with a built-in printer — one device does checkout.

5-inch HD touchscreen, quad-core Android 12, integrated 80mm/s thermal printer, dual-band Wi-Fi and Ethernet. Small enough to fit any counter, powerful enough to run a full-service day.

Android 12 + quad-core speed

Cortex quad-core A53 at 1.4GHz with a dedicated Cortex-M3 security core at 192MHz. Runs modern payment apps, loyalty, and inventory without stuttering during a rush.

Integrated 80mm/s printer

High-speed thermal receipt printer built in — 58mm paper, 40mm roll diameter. No second box on the counter, no extra cable to trip on.

Wi-Fi 5 + Ethernet

Dual-band 2.4/5 GHz Wi-Fi and hardwired Ethernet. Stay online during a Wi-Fi hiccup by dropping in a cable.

Every card + QR built in

Triple-track magstripe, EMV chip, EMV contactless (Apple Pay, Google Pay, tap cards), plus a 0.3MP front camera for 1D/2D scan-to-pay.

Signature + PIN on screen

Capacitive 5" 1280×720 touchscreen with adjustable backlight, secure virtual PIN keypad, and electronic signature capture.

Bank-grade certified

PCI PTS 6.x, EMV L1/L2, EMV Contactless L1, PayPass, payWave, American Express ExpressPay, Discover D-PAS, and UnionPay QuickPass.

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TrailStation C Android countertop POS with integrated thermal printer
Best for
Retail, QSR, salons, service businesses
Display
5" TFT capacitive touch, 1280×720
OS
Android 12
Processor
Cortex quad-core A53 @ 1.4GHz + M3 @ 192MHz
Memory
8GB Flash / 1GB RAM, microSD up to 128GB
Card readers
Magstripe + EMV chip + Contactless + QR
Printer
Built-in thermal, 80mm/s, 58mm paper
Camera
0.3MP front, 1D/2D scan-to-pay
Connectivity
Wi-Fi 2.4/5GHz + Ethernet, 2× USB-C
Power
100–240V AC in, 5.0V / 2.0A DC out
Dimensions
174 × 78 × 62 mm · 310 g
Environment
10–50°C operating, 5–95% RH
Compliance
PCI PTS 6.x, EMV L1/L2, EMV Contactless L1
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TrailStation 8

Merchant screen up front, customer screen facing out — total checkout transparency.

An 8-inch main display for staff and a 5-inch customer-facing display for line items, tips, and approvals. Octa-core Android with a 6000 mAh battery, dual cameras, and a built-in receipt printer.

Two screens, one transaction

8" merchant + 5" customer TFT displays — guests see items, totals, and tip prompts in real time. No more "trust me, that's the total."

Octa-core Cortex A53

1.8GHz eight-core processor with a dedicated M3 security core and 16GB storage / 2GB RAM — handles the busiest ticket counts without lag.

All-day battery + charging cradle

6000 mAh Li-ion for full-shift runtime, plus the included charging cradle for the counter.

Front + rear cameras

Dual 2MP cameras support 1D/2D scan-to-pay, coupon scanning, and inventory workflows from either side of the device.

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TrailStation 8 dual-screen Android POS with customer-facing display
Best for
Full-service restaurants, specialty retail, café bars
Displays
8" merchant (800×1280) + 5" customer (800×480)
OS
Android 10
Processor
Octa-core Cortex A53 @ 1.8GHz + M3 security
Memory
16GB eMMC / 2GB LPDDR4
Battery
Li-ion 3.8V / 6000 mAh / 22.8Wh
Printer
Built-in 80 mm/s thermal, 58 mm paper
Connectivity
Wi-Fi 2.4/5GHz, GPRS, Ethernet, 2× SIM
Dimensions
274.9 × 123.4 × 101.6 mm · 895 g
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TrailPay

The dashboard your terminals report to — on your phone or laptop.

One live view of every terminal, location, and payment channel. Take Tap to Pay on phone, send an invoice, adjust a menu item, or run a promo — from anywhere you happen to be.

Take payments without a terminal

Tap to Pay on iPhone and Android, email or SMS invoices, and shareable payment links — no extra hardware needed.

Live transaction feed

Approvals, refunds, tips, and settlements across every terminal and channel, updated in real time.

Menu, inventory, and customers

Edit items and modifiers, track stock, and pull customer history from the same app that runs your terminal.

Reports built for owners

Daily batches, sales by employee, category performance, and month-end exports — no spreadsheet gymnastics.

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TrailPay mobile app dashboard showing live transactions
Best for
Owners on the move, multi-location operators
Platforms
iOS, Android, Web dashboard
Includes
Tap to Pay on phone, invoicing, payment links
Reporting
Live feed, batch history, exportable reports
Best for
Owners on the move, multi-location operators
Not sure which one?

Tell us how you run. We'll tell you what fits.

Every merchant is a mix of counter, floor, phone, and web. In your Trail Score™ review we recommend the exact hardware and software mix — and tell you when your current gear is fine as-is.