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At a checkout, the risk is a fake cover or a swapped reader.
A busy checkout isn't a locked pump with a hidden device inside. The usual trick is a thin cover pressed over the card slot, or a whole reader swapped for a look-alike. SkimGuard helps your team catch that at every lane and self-checkout, and keeps the record.
From $25/mo per location · No new hardware · Full refund within 30 days
The checkout risk
Neither trick has to send a signal.
A fake cover can go on in seconds while a lane is busy. A swapped reader can look identical to the real one. Neither has to send a wireless signal, so a wireless check alone isn't enough. What catches them is a person looking at the right thing, with a record of what was there before. SkimGuard makes that quick and repeatable across a whole floor of lanes.
How SkimGuard catches it
Check the serial, compare a photo, save the record.
Catch a swap
At the start of each check, the app reads the reader's serial number and compares it with the one that belongs in that lane. If it doesn't match, it's flagged and the staff member records why. A person decides what happened.
Catch a fake cover
Each reader has a saved reference photo. Staff compare the reader with it. The app can point out a difference, but a person makes the call: a raised edge, an extra lip over the slot, a color that changed.
Keep the record
Every check is saved with who did it, when, and what they found, on a schedule you choose. That record turns a walk-around into proof.
What SkimGuard finds
- Skimmers that send stolen card data over a wireless signal.
- Readers that are overdue for a check, so nothing slips.
What it can't find
- Skimmers that don't send a signal, like a thin overlay or a swapped reader. That's what the guided inspection is for.
- An all-clear means nothing was found. It is not a guarantee.
Built for a real store
Many lanes, self-checkout, and new staff.
- One list of every reader. Staffed lanes, self-checkout and spares in the back, all tracked by serial number, so the list stays right as readers move.
- The right checklist. Self-checkout gets an unattended-reader checklist. Staffed lanes get the countertop one.
- Easy for new hires. Anyone can follow the same guided check the last person did.
- Your schedule. You choose how often each reader gets checked. Reminders and one-tap export are included.
Every business plan includes the inspection logbook: a list of your card readers, guided checks with photos, reminders, and a one-tap export when your card processor or assessor asks for proof. It helps you keep the record; it isn't a compliance certificate.
EBT and SNAP
Why benefit cards need extra care.
Many EBT and SNAP cards have no chip, so the magnetic stripe is all a thief needs. A fake cover at a checkout can copy the card and the PIN, and benefits can be drained before the next deposit. For a store that takes benefits, the checks above are the front line. Shoppers can also check a reader themselves with the free app. See EBT and SNAP card protection.
Pricing
Priced per location, not per lane.
Small Business
$25/mo per location
Staff check up to 5 card readers with the SkimGuard app.
Standard
$50/mo per location
Up to 20 card readers, plus $5/mo for each reader over 20.
Always-on
Through your Wi-Fi
Already run business Wi-Fi? It can watch every reader around the clock. See network integrations.
Cover every lane, and keep the proof.
SkimGuard runs on the phones your team already has. Many stores or a franchise? Talk to us about pricing across your sites.