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Square Reader

Square Terminal

Square Register

Square Stand

Square Reader

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, customer-driven checkout and integrated payments.

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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 (tap, chip and PIN)

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

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

Compatible devices

Connects via Bluetooth to an iOS (14.0+) or Android (7.0+) device.

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

No additional device required.

Requires 10.2” iPad (2021, 2020, 2019), 10.5” iPad Air (2019) or iPad Pro 10.5” running iOS 14.0+.

Device connection

Bluetooth LE

Enhanced connectivity (compared to 1st generation)

No additional device required.

No additional device required.

Lightning connector

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 Appointments

Square for Retail

Price

$69

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$399 or $34/mo over 12 months*

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$899 or $75/mo over 12 months*

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$249 or $21/mo over 12 months*

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*All 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.

**Offer expires October 30, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. PST or while supplies last, whichever comes first. Offer for 20% off the cost of one Square Terminal, Square Register, Square Stand or Square Reader, excluding applicable taxes. Each code is limited to one redemption per New-to-Square Hardware account holder. Valid for Square customers located in Canada only with a Canadian bank account. Offer not valid with guest checkout. Square reserves the right to modify, revoke or cancel the offer at any time. This offer cannot be combined with any other offer. Void where prohibited, not redeemable for cash and non-transferable.

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