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Square Reader (2nd generation)

Square Terminal

Square Register

Square Stand

Square Kiosk

Square Reader (2nd generation)

A simple way to accept chip and PIN, contactless payments, Apple Pay and Google Pay

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Square Terminal

An all-in-one credit card and debit machine for payments and receipts.

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Square Register

A fully integrated point of sale with built-in payments and two touchscreens.

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Square Stand

An iPad point of sale with an intuitive checkout and integrated payments.

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Square Kiosk

A versatile iPad-driven device that makes self-checkout seamless.

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Accepted payments

Contactless

Chip

International credit cards

INTERAC (tap, chip and PIN)

Contactless

Chip

Magnetic stripe (Visa, Mastercard, American Express)

International credit cards

INTERAC (tap, chip and PIN)

Contactless

Chip

Magnetic stripe (Visa, Mastercard, American Express)

International credit cards

INTERAC (tap, chip and PIN)

Contactless

Chip

International credit cards

Interac

Contactless

Chip

International credit cards

Interac

Power

Battery or power by USB-C charging cable

Takes 20% more transactions on a single charge than Square Reader (1st generation)

Battery or wall outlet

Requires wall outlet

Requires wall outlet or uses iPad-powered mode, which runs on the iPad’s battery.

Requires wall outlet or uses iPad-powered mode, which runs on the iPad’s battery.

Internet connection

Via your phone or tablet

Wi-Fi or Ethernet (with Hub for Square Terminal, sold separately)

Wi-Fi or Ethernet

Via your iPad

Via your iPad

Compatible devices

Connects via Bluetooth to an iOS (15.0+) or Android (7.0+) device

No additional device required. Uses 2.25-inch thermal printer paper.

No additional device required.

Requires iPad (10th generation), iPad Pro 11-inch (1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th generation), iPad Air (4th and 5th generation), iPad Air 11-inch (M2).

Requires iPad (10th generation), iPad Pro 11-inch (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th generation), iPad Air (4th, 5th generation), iPad Air 11-inch (M2).

Device connection

Bluetooth LE

Enhanced connectivity (compared to 1st generation)

No additional device required.

No additional device required.

USB-C

USB-C

Compatible point-of-sale software

Square Point of Sale

Square for Restaurants

Square for Retail

Square Appointments

Square Point of Sale

Square for Restaurants

Square for Retail

Square Point of Sale

Square for Restaurants

Square for Retail

Square Appointments

Square Point of Sale

Square for Restaurants

Square for Retail

Square Appointments

Square Point of Sale

Square for Restaurants

Square for Retail

Square Appointments

Square Kiosk²

Price

$69

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$399 or $34/mo over 12 months¹

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$899 or $75/mo over 12 months¹

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$249 or $21/mo for 12 months¹

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$249 or $21/mo over 12 months¹

Square Kiosk app subscription not included.

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¹All payment plans are issued by Square Technologies, Inc. APR is 0%. First payment will be due at checkout. Taxes will apply. Available plan lengths vary from 3, 6 and/or 12 instalments based on purchase amount. All plans subject to credit approval.

²When running the Square Kiosk app, Square Kiosk hardware cannot be connected directly to external accessories via Bluetooth, USB or Ethernet. Square Kiosk hardware pairs with your primary Square point of sale hardware, running either Square Point of Sale or Square for Restaurants.