Android OS PlatformThe A80 runs Android 6.0 on a 4-inch HD touchscreen — a full countertop Android POS terminal, PCI PTS 5.x and NFC contactless certified.
Full EMV & ContactlessSupports insert, swipe, and tap card entry with a built-in camera for 1D/2D code payment, covering the full range of card-present transaction types.
Countertop Design with Flexible ConnectivityBuilt as a countertop terminal with WiFi, dial, and Ethernet connection options, plus an optional back-up battery for uninterrupted operation.
Tip Adjust & Batch ManagementThe documented transaction flow includes a full Tip Adjust workflow (search by Clerk/Server ID, adjust, confirm) and batch close with or without untipped transactions.
NMI Gateway CompatibleThe A80 runs on CARDZ3N's supported gateway stack, so it fits alongside the rest of a merchant's NMI-based processing setup without a separate integration project.
Advanced Transaction MenuBeyond a basic sale, the A80's documented QRG covers Refund, Void, Forced Sale, Tip Adjust, Batch Close/Reprint, Gift, and Debit — a full transaction menu, not just card-present checkout.
Gift & Debit Card SupportThe A80's documented flow includes a dedicated Gift menu (Sale, Return, Add, Activate, Unload, Deact, Balance) and Debit menu (Sale, Return, Balance, V/Sale, V/Btrn) alongside standard credit transactions.
Where the A80 Fits
A full Android countertop terminal with a documented, complete transaction menu — Sale, Refund, Void, Forced Sale, Tip Adjust, Gift, and Debit — makes the A80 a natural fit anywhere a merchant needs a fixed, always-on payment station.
General Retail CheckoutA full-featured Android countertop terminal with a documented transaction menu covers a standard retail checkout counter without needing a larger dual-screen terminal like the VP800.Apply Now
Quick-Service & Counter ServiceTip Adjust, batch close, and a documented Server ID workflow make the A80 a fit for a counter-service environment where multiple staff run transactions through one terminal.Apply Now
Gift & Loyalty ProgramsThe A80's dedicated Gift menu — Sale, Return, Add, Activate, Unload, Deactivate, Balance — covers a merchant running a gift card program directly at the terminal.Apply Now
Service Counters & KiosksFlexible WiFi/dial/Ethernet connectivity plus an optional back-up battery keep the A80 self-contained for a dedicated service window or kiosk position.Apply Now
Compare Other PAX & Valor TerminalsNeed a companion PIN pad instead of a full countertop terminal? See the PAX D135 and CARDZ3N's full Valor and PAX terminal lineup.View Payment Terminals
The PAX A80 is a full Android countertop POS terminal, PCI PTS 5.x and NFC contactless certified, running Android 6.0 on a 4-inch HD touchscreen. Unlike the D135 companion PIN pad, the A80 has its own complete, PAX-documented transaction-flow guide covering every standard transaction type.
Platform & Connectivity
The A80 is a countertop Android terminal running Android 6.0 on a 4-inch HD touchscreen, PCI PTS 5.x and NFC contactless certified. Unlike the D135, the A80 comes with a full 11-page PAX-authored transaction-flow quick-reference guide, co-branded with CARDZ3N, covering every standard transaction type in detail.
Connectivity options include WiFi, dial, and Ethernet, with an optional back-up battery so the terminal can keep operating through a brief power interruption. A built-in camera supports 1D/2D code payment scanning alongside standard insert, swipe, and tap card entry.
✓Android 6.0 countertop POS terminal with a 4-inch HD touchscreen
✓PCI PTS 5.x and NFC contactless certified, with WiFi, dial, and Ethernet connectivity
✓Full PAX-authored transaction-flow QRG: Credit Sale, Refund, Void, Forced Sale, Tip Adjust, Gift, and Debit
✓Built-in camera for 1D/2D code payment; optional back-up battery
✓Available through CARDZ3N — pricing quoted per merchant
The Credit Sale Transaction Flow
The A80's documented Credit Sale with tip follows an 8-step flow: tap Sale, enter the transaction amount and confirm, enter a tip amount or bypass, insert/swipe the card or key it in manually, enter a Server ID and confirm, capture a signature (confirm, clear, or cancel), remove the card, and the terminal displays the transaction status. A Credit Refund follows a similar 7-step pattern (Refund → apply by card number or reference number → enter amount → card entry → Server ID → signature → status), and a Credit Void takes 6 steps (Void Sale → input the original transaction number → Server ID → confirm the displayed transaction → signature → status).
Advanced Transaction Options
Beyond a standard sale, the A80's QRG documents a Forced Sale (7 steps: enter amount, card entry, enter the original transaction's Auth Code, Server ID, signature, status), a Tip Adjust workflow (8 steps: Func → Tip Menu → search by Clerk/Server ID or Operator → select the transaction → Adjust → confirm → enter the new tip amount and confirm → status), and Close Batch / Reprint options (Func → Batch → Batch Close, with or without untipped transactions; separately, Func → Print → Print Last, Print Detail, or Print Any).
The A80 also has a dedicated Gift menu (via the Gift button: Sale, Return, Add, Activate, Unload, Deactivate, Balance) and a Debit menu (via the Debit button: Sale, Return, Balance, V/Sale, V/Btrn), each reached through the terminal's own hardware buttons rather than buried in a settings menu.
What's Documented and What Isn't
The A80 has some of the strongest source material in CARDZ3N's PAX lineup: a full 11-page PAX-authored, CARDZ3N co-branded transaction-flow QRG covering every step of Sale, Refund, Void, Forced Sale, Tip Adjust, Batch Close/Reprint, Gift, and Debit in detail. What that QRG does not include is a full processor/memory/battery spec table the way the Valor VP550, VP800, and VP550C datasheets do — PAX's product sheet confirms the Android 6.0 platform, 4-inch HD touchscreen, PCI PTS 5.x and NFC contactless certification, and WiFi/dial/Ethernet connectivity, but not exact processor, RAM, or battery-capacity figures.
What is confirmed, directly from the source material: the full transaction flow documented above, the platform and certification details, and connectivity options. We'd rather point you to exactly what's documented than guess at a spec table PAX hasn't published for this model — ask your CARDZ3N rep for the latest confirmed detail before ordering.
Pricing
The PAX A80 is available through CARDZ3N with pricing quoted per merchant based on volume and equipment needs — CARDZ3N is the sole quoting and selling party, never a pass-through to PAX's own pricing. Ask your CARDZ3N rep for current pricing.
