Holder and system for mounting and supporting a smart device on a shopping cart

A holder for mounting to a shopping cart and supporting a smart device, comprising:

• a receptacle for receiving the smart device, the receptacle having a length less than a length of the smart device and a width less than the length of the smart device, and the receptacle including
• a planar surface having a front face and a back face, and
• a sidewall extending perpendicularly away from the front face of the planar surface along each side and along a bottom of the planar surface;
• and
• at least one fastener for securing the receptacle to the shopping cart.

A system for holding a smart device, comprising:

• a shopping cart including a handle;
• and
• a holder for mounting to the handle of the shopping cart and supporting the smart device, the holder including,
• a receptacle for receiving the smart device, the receptacle including
• a planar surface having a front face and a back face, and the planar surface defining a channel extending from a top portion of the planar surface to a closed bottom portion of the planar surface, and
• a sidewall extending perpendicularly away from the front face of the planar surface along each side and along the bottom portion of the planar surface, and
• at least one fastener for securing the holder to the handle.