Compare Square hardware
Square Terminal
An all-in-one EFTPOS machine for payments and receipts.
Square Stand
An iPad point of sale with an intuitive checkout and integrated payments.
Square Kiosk
A versatile iPad-driven device that makes self-checkout seamless.
Square Reader (2nd generation)
A simple way to accept contactless, chip cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay.
Accepted payments
Contactless
Chip + PIN
Mobile payments
Swipe cards
Contactless
Chip + PIN
Mobile payments
Magnetic stripe
Contactless
Chip + PIN
Mobile payments
Contactless
Chip + PIN
Mobile payments
Contactless
Chip + PIN
Mobile payments
Power
Requires wall power point
Utilises battery for cordless use
May also be used plugged into wall power point
Requires power point or uses iPad powered mode, which runs on the iPad’s battery.
Requires power point or uses iPad powered mode, which runs on the iPad’s battery.
Battery or power by USB-C charging cable
Internet connection
Wi-Fi or Ethernet
Wi-Fi or Ethernet (with Hub for Square Terminal, sold separately)
Via your iPad
Via your iPad
Via your phone or tablet
Compatible devices
No additional device required.
No additional device required. Uses 57 mm x 35 mm thermal printer paper.
Requires iPad (A16), iPad (10th generation), iPad Pro 11-inch (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th generation), iPad Air (4th, 5th generation), iPad Air 11-inch (M2, M3).
Requires iPad (A16), iPad (10th generation), iPad Pro 11-inch (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th generation), iPad Air (4th, 5th generation), iPad Air 11-inch (M2, M3).
Connects via Bluetooth to an iOS (16.0+) or Android (7.0+) device.
Device connection
No additional device required.
No additional device required.
USB-C
USB-C
Bluetooth LE
Compatible point-of-sale software
Square Point of Sale, which includes business solutions for restaurants, retail, services and beauty
Square Point of Sale, which includes business solutions for restaurants, retail, services and beauty
Square Point of Sale, which includes business solutions for restaurants, retail, services and beauty
Square Kiosk²
Square Point of Sale, which includes business solutions for restaurants, retail, services and beauty
Square Point of Sale, which includes business solutions for restaurants, retail, services and beauty
Price
$1,099 or 12 interest-free payments of $92¹
1.6% per tap and insert
2.2% per keyed-in payment
$329 or 12 interest-free payments of $28¹
1.6% per tap and insert
2.2% per keyed-in payment
$149 or $25/mo over 6 months¹
1.6% per tap and insert
Square Kiosk app subscription not included.
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