Take Payments When Your Broadband Can't
IoT SIMs for
Payment Terminals
Discover how our IoT SIMs help you keep the money flowing.
Discover how our IoT SIMs help you keep the money flowing.
Dedicated and Independent Connectivity
Unlike fixed broadband or shared venue Wi-Fi, an IoT SIM gives each payment terminal its own dedicated mobile data connection. This means transactions are never competing for bandwidth with other devices on the same network, and a failure in the venue's internet connection has no impact on the terminal's ability to process payments.
Dedicated and Independent Connectivity
Unlike fixed broadband or shared venue Wi-Fi, an IoT SIM gives each payment terminal its own dedicated mobile data connection. This means transactions are never competing for bandwidth with other devices on the same network, and a failure in the venue's internet connection has no impact on the terminal's ability to process payments.
Benefits of IoT SIMs
Keep your payment terminals online and your business trading with UCOM IoT SIMs. CLICK on the benefit and see how.
Payments On The Move
Our Solution
Optus Cisco IoT Control Centre
Accounts with 10+ IoT SIMs come with access to the Optus Cisco IoT Control Centre (Jasper). It’s the same enterprise platform trusted to manage 300M+ connected devices worldwide. Monitor usage, automate alerts and manage your SIMs in real time.
Real-Time Visibility
See every device in one place.
View your entire SIM fleet from a single device list including usage, session status, rate plan and activation date, all sortable and filterable. Spot a problem before your customer does, no spreadsheets required.
- Live Usage And In-Session Status Per SIM
- Filter, Sort, And Search Across Thousands of Devices
- Instant Status: Activated, Deactivated Or Migrated
Your IoT Data Stays in Australia
Many IoT SIMs sold in Australia are foreign-based products simply roaming local networks, meaning your mobile data takes an unnecessary trip overseas.
Our Optus IoT SIMs keep mobile data onshore, so it never leaves the country.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about UCOM IoT SIMs for payment terminals.
An IoT SIM gives each terminal its own dedicated mobile data connection. Transactions don't compete for bandwidth with other devices, aren't affected by Wi-Fi interference, and keep working even if the venue's internet goes down.
UCOM IoT SIMs work with most payment terminals and card readers that take a SIM card. Some terminals supplied by banks or payment providers come with their own SIM or are locked to a specific network, so check with your provider first. Not sure if your device is compatible? Call 1800 008 266 or send us an enquiry, and one of our IoT specialists will check it for you.
Yes. Many businesses use an IoT SIM as a failover connection. If the main broadband connection drops, the terminal switches to mobile data and trading continues without interruption. This works with terminals that support both connection types and through a 4G router with automatic failover.
Yes. Timeouts are often caused by congested networks, Wi-Fi interference or dropouts. A dedicated mobile connection avoids these problems. UCOM IoT SIMs also connect directly to the Optus network in Australia rather than roaming through an overseas provider, which keeps latency low, so transactions are approved quickly.
Yes. IoT SIMs work wherever there's Optus mobile coverage, so they suit market stalls, food trucks, pop-up shops, outdoor events, trade services and remote sites where broadband isn't available.
Yes. Card transactions are encrypted by the payment terminal before they're sent, whatever the connection. And because UCOM IoT SIMs connect directly to an Australian network, your transaction data stays onshore rather than travelling overseas.
Each card transaction uses only a small amount of data, but terminals also use data for software updates, receipts and connection checks. Usage grows with your transaction volume. For most terminals, our IoT 500 plan is a reliable choice.
- IoT 50: low-volume terminals, or SIMs used only as a failover backup.
- IoT 500: suits most payment terminals, from quiet stalls to busy retail counters.
- IoT 2GB and 3GB: point-of-sale systems or routers that connect several devices.
Data is pooled across SIMs on the same plan, so quieter terminals balance out busier ones.
Any data used over your allowance is charged per MB at your plan's excess rate. With same-plan pooling, you're only charged excess if your whole pool goes over. You can also set usage alerts in the Control Centre to spot unusual activity early.
Yes. Accounts with 10 or more SIMs get access to the Optus IoT Control Centre, powered by Cisco Jasper. You can see every terminal's SIM status and data usage, manage SIMs, and set automated alerts, all from one dashboard.
No. All plans are month to month with no lock-in and no minimum order. They suit seasonal businesses, events and short-term trading as well as permanent sites.
Pick a plan from our IoT Data SIM webpage or book a demo to see how it works. Prefer to talk it through? Call 1800 008 266 and one of our IoT specialists will assist.