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Square Reader for contactless and chip

4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 16,297 ratings

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  • Accept EMV chip cards, contactless NFC cards, Apple Pay, and Google Pay from anywhere
  • Pay just 2.6% + $0.10 for every tap, dip, or swipe. No long-term commitments or contracts, no monthly fees
  • Connect wirelessly to your phone or tablet with Bluetooth LE to take payments on the go or at your counter
  • Use with the Square Point of Sale app to manage items, inventory, reporting, and more—all in one free app
  • Get funds in your bank account in one to two business days, or spend the money you earn instantly with Square Card
  • Start selling in person in minutes, or easily import your items to sell online for free with Square Online

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5" / 13 cm

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    Product Description

    Accept every way your customers want to pay with the new Square Reader for contactless and chip—EMV chip cards, Apple Pay, Android Pay, other NFC payments, and magstripe cards. The reader connects wirelessly to iOS or Android devices with Bluetooth LE or with USB if you sell with the optional Square Stand. It works exclusively with the free Square Point of Sale app to take care of payments, tipping, inventory, reports, and more. Square Reader for contactless and chip comes with a free Square Reader for magstripe so you can swipe cards the old-fashioned way, too. Pay just 2.6% + $0.10 per swipe, dip, or tap for Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and American Express, with no surprise fees. Square sends deposits directly to your bank account in one to two business days—or you can enable Instant Deposit for 1% per deposit to get your money in seconds. Get a Dock for Square Reader to anchor the reader on your countertop and keep it charged all day.

    Customer reviews

    4.7 out of 5 stars
    4.7 out of 5
    16,297 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers like the ease of use, value, and business of the electronic book reader. They mention it's easy to set up, convenient, and well worth every penny. Some appreciate the payment, and quality. That said, some disagree on charging, connectivity, and battery life.

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    700 customers mention534 positive166 negative

    Customers like the quality of the electronic book reader. They say the chip readers have been working phenomenal, the reader device itself works okay, and connects to their phone very simply. The card reader is perfect, and the tap feature works almost every time. The software is quite robust, and it ensures secure transactions while offering. The reader is well made and sturdy.

    "...Makes my life so much easier. The tap feature works almost everytime. But cards can be inserted when the tap doesn’t work." Read more

    "...I love that you can set up an inventory list on there to keep track of your sales, and you can also keep track of any cash sales as well...." Read more

    "...With reliable contactless and chip capabilities, it ensures secure transactions while offering customers convenient payment options...." Read more

    "...While selling at a recent event there would be random error messages saying "Reader Unavailable: Secure Session Denial"...." Read more

    518 customers mention498 positive20 negative

    Customers find the electronic book reader easy to use. They mention it's simple to install, use, and charge. Some say it'll connect with their phone or tablet easily. They also say it works well and is convenient for transactions.

    "Can’t say enough good things about this product. Makes my life so much easier. The tap feature works almost everytime...." Read more

    "I'm pleased with the ease of pairing (follow the instructions). It worked on the first try. Reasonably priced. Glad I went ahead and got one." Read more

    "...invest in a card reader, and Square has been very reliable and extremely easy to use...." Read more

    "...It was easy to set up and love the fact that the reader is constantly connected (as advertised), unlike the older model...." Read more

    276 customers mention234 positive42 negative

    Customers like the value of the electronic book reader. They mention it's well worth every penny, the perfect pay option, and has no monthly fee. It makes selling on Etsy while out and about a breeze, and it accepts tap to pay. Customers also say it'll make their life easier by allowing them to edit their prices, services, and taxes.

    "...It worked on the first try. Reasonably priced. Glad I went ahead and got one." Read more

    "Makes selling on etsy while out and about a breeze. Some mild UI preference related issues with the app end, but theyre livable." Read more

    "An easy solution to payments and a wonderful and customizable POS service via the app. Hats off to your devs :)" Read more

    "...I started with Sumup, the card reader is very nice with no monthly fee, only problem is they are UK based, and getting paid can take a week..." Read more

    109 customers mention109 positive0 negative

    Customers find the electronic book reader to be a great addition to any small business. They say it's handy and perfect for business transactions. Customers also say it has been a benefit to the business and is easy to set up.

    "...The app is very well organized, the battery life is great, and I had no connection issues at all...." Read more

    "...inventory management and reporting, making it an invaluable tool for any entrepreneur." Read more

    "...I've had it for a few months now and it has been a great benefit to the business!..." Read more

    "Great for garage sales" Read more

    85 customers mention81 positive4 negative

    Customers find the payment solution of the electronic book reader to be easy. They say it makes on-sight card payments almost easier than cash. Customers also appreciate the ability to take contactless payments and Apple Pay. They mention that the Square chip reader is a great starter contactless payment for small businesses.

    "...list on there to keep track of your sales, and you can also keep track of any cash sales as well...." Read more

    "...capabilities, it ensures secure transactions while offering customers convenient payment options...." Read more

    "It is used for processing payments at events ." Read more

    "An easy solution to payments and a wonderful and customizable POS service via the app. Hats off to your devs :)" Read more

    285 customers mention179 positive106 negative

    Customers are mixed about the connectivity of the electronic book reader. Some mention that it makes transactions fast and easy, while others say that they struggle to get it connected. The Bluetooth takes about to connect, and it disconnects from their phone.

    "...Every transaction went smoothly and quickly, and it even has the option of giving the customer a digital receipt!..." Read more

    "...Have had connectivity issues where it is paired but will not connect for many transactions and have to keep pushing the button and trying different..." Read more

    "...It was easy to set up and love the fact that the reader is constantly connected (as advertised), unlike the older model...." Read more

    "...them with our Samsung Galaxy S5 phones and the bluetooth connection has always been rock solid...." Read more

    114 customers mention64 positive50 negative

    Customers are mixed about the battery life of the electronic book reader. Some mention that it works great, has good battery life, and lasts long. However, others say that it won't hold a charge and the battery has already gone bad.

    "...The app is very well organized, the battery life is great, and I had no connection issues at all...." Read more

    "...slight damage to any card does create issues with this device. Doesn't seem to durable." Read more

    "...This square is a great size for travel and super easy to use. Holds a charge all day...." Read more

    "Bought a Like new one from Amazon, and it will not hold a charge, and didn't noticed until the return window was closed...." Read more

    50 customers mention16 positive34 negative

    Customers are mixed about the charging of the electronic book reader. Some mention that it comes with a charging cord, it charges easily, and smoothly connects to their devices. Others say that it doesn't charge, works maybe once, and doesn''t recharge over night.

    "...The cable is used to charge the reader, it is not for connecting it to a computer." Read more

    "all of these square readers stop charging after a few months ...." Read more

    "...Nope! It's got a rechargeable battery built in and used bluetooth to connect to your phone for sales.Glad I chose to upgrade to this unit." Read more

    "...You have to connect the device wirelessly every time you are going to use it. 2. It always want to update when you connect the device...." Read more

    Awkward But Useful Little Tool
    4 Stars
    Awkward But Useful Little Tool
    Square spares no expense when it comes to packaging their hardware. Even the $15 dock for this item came packaged really well. The reader is well made and very sturdy. It feels like opening a high dollar Apple product with the robust box. The only issue I have come across is that pairing to another device such as another phone/tablet has to be done manually by pushing the little button on the bottom of the device. The button is recessed to stop accidentally pushing it, however, this makes it require two hands to press it, making it where you have to lay your other device down to push the button.As for connection range between the bluetooth card reader and your device running the Square App, you can expect roughly 20-25ft before the card reader is no longer able to communicate with the Square App. The card/chip reader does auto reconnect to the last used device, making using it on one device pretty straight forward and reliable. The only issue I can see at the time of writing this review is that your customers might be concerned about popping their charge card in a handheld device that is not familiar to them. People trust cell phones/tablets more then a pocket sized device they have never seen before.
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    4.0 out of 5 stars Awkward But Useful Little Tool
    Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2023
    Square spares no expense when it comes to packaging their hardware. Even the $15 dock for this item came packaged really well. The reader is well made and very sturdy. It feels like opening a high dollar Apple product with the robust box. The only issue I have come across is that pairing to another device such as another phone/tablet has to be done manually by pushing the little button on the bottom of the device. The button is recessed to stop accidentally pushing it, however, this makes it require two hands to press it, making it where you have to lay your other device down to push the button.

    As for connection range between the bluetooth card reader and your device running the Square App, you can expect roughly 20-25ft before the card reader is no longer able to communicate with the Square App. The card/chip reader does auto reconnect to the last used device, making using it on one device pretty straight forward and reliable. The only issue I can see at the time of writing this review is that your customers might be concerned about popping their charge card in a handheld device that is not familiar to them. People trust cell phones/tablets more then a pocket sized device they have never seen before.
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    Tony & Cynthia Fiacco
    5.0 out of 5 stars Square contactless device is awesome
    Reviewed in Canada on June 19, 2019
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    Kylie
    5.0 out of 5 stars Quick delivery. Great product.
    Reviewed in Australia on January 20, 2022
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    オオツカコマル
    5.0 out of 5 stars 非常にシンプルで使いやすいです
    Reviewed in Japan on October 25, 2019
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    SHARAN
    5.0 out of 5 stars Works well for at least an year
    Reviewed in Canada on June 10, 2019
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    SHARAN
    5.0 out of 5 stars Works well for at least an year
    Reviewed in Canada on June 10, 2019
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    OKME
    1.0 out of 5 stars Need to fix
    Reviewed in Japan on July 6, 2019
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