Compare Square hardware

Square Handheld

Square Terminal

Square Stand

Square Kiosk

Square Register

Square Reader (2nd generation)

Square Handheld

A pocketable point of sale for table-side orders and payments, with a built-in barcode scanner.

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Square Terminal

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

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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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Square Register

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

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Square Reader (2nd generation)

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

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Accepted payments

Contactless

Chip

International credit cards

Interac debit cards

Contactless

Chip

Magstripe (Visa, Mastercard, American Express)

International credit cards

Interac (tap, chip and PIN)

Contactless

Chip

International credit cards

Interac

Contactless

Chip

International credit cards

Interac

Contactless

Chip

Magstripe (Visa, Mastercard, American Express)

International credit cards

Interac (tap, chip and PIN)

Contactless

Chip

International credit cards

Interac (tap, chip and PIN)

Power

Utilizes battery for cordless use

May also be used plugged into a wall outlet

Utilizes battery for cordless use

May also be used plugged into a 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.

Requires wall outlet

Battery or power by USB-C charging cable

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

Internet connection

Wi-Fi

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

Via your iPad

Via your iPad

Wi-Fi or Ethernet

Via your phone or tablet

Compatible devices

No additional device required

No additional device required. Uses 2.25-inch (5.72-cm) thermal printer paper.

Requires USB-C compatible iPad (A16), iPad (10th generation), 11-inch iPad Pro (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th generation), 11-inch iPad Air (M2, M3) and iPad Air (4th, 5th generation).

Requires USB-C compatible iPad (A16), iPad (10th generation), 11-inch iPad Pro (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th generation), 11-inch iPad Air (M2, M3) and iPad Air (4th, 5th generation).

No additional device required.

Connects via Bluetooth to an iOS (16.0+) or Android (9.0+) device.

Device connection

No additional device required

No additional device required.

USB-C

USB-C

No additional device required.

Bluetooth LE

Enhanced connectivity (compared to 1st generation)

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

Square Point of Sale, which includes business solutions for restaurants, retail, services and beauty

Price

$449 or $38/mo. over 12 months¹

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$399 or $34/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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$899 or $75/mo. over 12 months¹

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