Set up your Barclaycard Anywhere machine

1. The power button

You use the blue button on the top right of the card reader to turn it on (quick press) and off (press and hold), and to put it into standby mode (quick press).

Don’t forget - if you leave your card reader in standby, it is still using battery power.

2.USB connector

You charge your card reader using a USB cable, just like you do with your phone. A cable is included in the box.

3.Swipe slot

Use this to swipe cards, when needed.

4.Charging light

The red LED on the top left of your card reader lights up when it is charging.

5. Contactless lights

The green LEDs on the front of your card reader light up when a contactless transaction is being processed.

6. Bluetooth button

Flashes a blue light when connected. If Bluetooth icon not displaying, press once to turn on Bluetooth. Press and hold until the blue light flashes quickly to restart Bluetooth.

7. Screen

The screen displays instructions, both to you and to your customers, during use.

8. Cancel key

Cancels the current action. If pressed during PIN entry, it deletes all keyed in PIN digits. If pressed a second time, it cancels the transaction completely.

9. Clear key

If a customer accidentally enters the wrong PIN, this key deletes the last PIN digit entered.

10. Enter key

Hitting this key confirms an action, including PIN entry.

11. Card slot

Reads chip cards.

1. Download the app

All you need to do is search for Barclaycard Anywhere in the App Store (if you’re using an iPhone or iPad) or Google Play™ (if you’re using an Android phone or tablet).

2. Log in to the app

Your username is your email address, and you should have set your password after you received your welcome email.

Didn’t receive a welcome email? Contact us.

3. Charge your card reader

Before you use Anywhere for the first time, you should fully charge your card reader. The USB charge cable should have been in the box with your card reader, and you can connect it to a plug adaptor or a laptop.

1. Check your card reader’s Bluetooth

The Bluetooth symbol should be showing on the top left of your card reader screen. If it isn’t, press the Bluetooth button to initialize it.

2. Open your device’s Bluetooth settings

Your mobile device should be displaying the Bluetooth symbol somewhere near the top of the screen. If it isn’t, you will need to turn Bluetooth on in your device’s settings.

Open the Bluetooth section of your mobile device’s Settings menu. You should see ‘Barclaycard’ listed here, with a six-digit number after it. Tap it.

3. Pair your device

Once you’ve tapped ‘Barclaycard’ the ‘Pair’ button should appear. Tap that.

4. Pair your card reader

The six-digit number now appears on your card reader screen. Press the green enter key on your card reader once to confirm the pairing.

5. Check the connection

In the Bluetooth section of your mobile device’s Settings menu it should now say ‘Connected’ next to ‘Barclaycard’.