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Square Reader for contactless and chip

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Availability: In Stock.
Fulfilled by Clearance Cove

Arrives Monday, Dec 2
Order within 5 hours and 44 minutes
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Style: 1st generation


Features

  • 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 moreall 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

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.

Brand: Square


Connectivity Technology: Bluetooth, USB, NFC


Screen Size: 5 Inches


Included Components: Square Contactless and Chip Reader^MicroUSB to USB cable^Square magstripe reader


Color: Glossy white


Product Dimensions: 2.6"L x 2.6"W x 0.4"Th


Item Weight: 1.92 ounces


Special Feature: Magnetic


Compatible Devices: Tablets


Human Interface Input: Dial


Product Dimensions: 2.6 x 0.4 x 2.6 inches


Item Weight: 1.92 ounces


Item model number: A-SKU-0485


Batteries: 1 Lithium Polymer batteries required. (included)


Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No


Date First Available: February 15, 2016


Manufacturer: Square Inc


Frequently asked questions

If you place your order now, the estimated arrival date for this product is: Monday, Dec 2

Yes, absolutely! You may return this product for a full refund within 30 days of receiving it.

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Top Amazon Reviews


  • Highly recommend
Style: 2nd generation
My 2nd generation square chip readers have been working phenomenal! I've had it for a few months now and it has been a great benefit to the business! There few things to learn about operating it but it's very straight forward!
Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2024 by DT Automotive

  • Great device with extremely easy setup
Style: 2nd generation
I ordered this device for the high school soccer concessions sales. It was amazingly easy to set up using the simple instructions that came in the box. The device requires the firmware to be updated as soon as you connect to it via Bluetooth. In addition, make sure your iphone-->settings-->square-->Local Network is enabled before you start. It's easy to remediate but easier if you do it upfront before starting. As soon as I tested it successfully, I ordered another one for the team. I also ordered a Belkin USB-C device for faster charging. Belkin makes a great device. However, make sure you get the USB-A to USB-C charger. I ordered the wrong one the first time because I couldn't see both ends of the charging cable that came with the Square contactless reader. Fortunately, I needed another one of those for our personal use so all turned out well anyway. :) ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2024 by Nusrat Atta

  • Love these!
Style: 2nd generation
This is an upgraded version to my last Square reader. Works awesome! So easy, fast and efficient. Love it!
Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2024 by Colleen M. Ray

  • Works great
Style: 2nd generation
Needed to upgrade the card reader from the old lighting model and this worked great. The wireless feature makes use a breeze and the versatility of the swipe vs touch vs chip makes it very convenient. It works fast and the pairing was super simple with the instructions
Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2023 by Chris Platton

  • Easy
Style: 2nd generation
An easy solution to payments and a wonderful and customizable POS service via the app. Hats off to your devs :)
Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2024 by Bryghtly

  • Awkward But Useful Little Tool
Style: 1st generation
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. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2023 by The Unknown Geek The Unknown Geek

  • worked great, easy to use
Style: 2nd generation
works great. Easy to use. connects to Motorola phone; no problems. Use 3-5 times seasonally at craft shows
Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2024 by Lorri Millett

  • Makes transactions easier.
Style: 2nd generation
My old square started to have problems. Of course after I bought this one the old one started working. Anyway back to my purchase. This square is a great size for travel and super easy to use. Holds a charge all day. I do craft shows and have not had any problem using it for a solid 9 hours. The size is convenient at about 2" square by 1/4" thick. I am glad I purchased it. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2024 by BGriffiths

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