Compare Square hardware
Square Terminal
An all-in-one credit and EFTPOS machine for payments and receipts.
Square Stand
Turn your iPad into a powerful point of sale with payments built in.
Square Reader (2nd generation)
A simple way to accept contactless, chip cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay.
Square Reader (1st generation)
A simple way to accept contactless, chip cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay.
Accepted payments
Contactless
Chip + PIN
Mobile payments
Magnetic stripe
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 socket
Battery or wall outlet
Requires wall outlet
Battery or power by USB-C charging cable
Takes 20% more transactions on a single charge than Square Reader (1st generation)
Battery or power by optional dock
Internet connection
Wi-Fi or Ethernet
Wi-Fi or Ethernet (with Hub for Square Terminal, sold separately)
Via your iPad
Via your phone or tablet
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 10.2” iPad (2021, 2020, 2019), 10.5” iPad Air (2019) or iPad Pro 10.5” running iOS 15.0+.
Connects via Bluetooth to an iOS (15.0+) or Android (7.0+) device.
Connects via Bluetooth to an iOS (15.0+) or Android (7.0+) device.
Device connection
No additional device required.
No additional device required.
Lightning connector
Bluetooth LE
Enhanced connectivity (compared to 1st generation)
Bluetooth LE
Compatible point-of-sale software
Square Point of Sale
Square Appointments
Square for Restaurants
Square for Retail
Square Point of Sale
Square Appointments
Square for Restaurants
Square for Retail
Square Point of Sale
Square Appointments
Square for Restaurants
Square for Retail
Square Point of Sale
Square Appointments (with an iPad)
Square for Restaurants (with an iPad)
Square for Retail (with an iPad)
Square Point of Sale
Square Appointments (with an iPad)
Square for Restaurants (with an iPad)
Square for Retail (with an iPad)
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 six interest-free payments of $25¹
1.9% per tap and insert
2.2% per keyed-in payment
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