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Square Reader for magstripe Technical Specifications

Connectivity	Headphone jack Headphone jack 3.5 mm Lightning connector Lightning connector iPhone and iPad only
Compatibility	Square Reader for magnetic stripe cards device compatibility Square Reader for magnetic stripe cards works with most phones and tablets. Plug it into your phone or tablet and use any Square POS app to take payments. Check your specific device Using the headphone jack, you can also plug Square Reader into your MacBook and Chromebook computer and take payments with Square Virtual Terminal.
Dimensions	Square Reader for magnetic stripe card dimensions and measurements Square Reader for magnetic stripe card dimensions (Lightning): Height: 1.58 in. (40 mm) Width: 1.06 in. (27 mm) Depth: 0.3 in. (8 mm) Square Reader for magnetic stripe card dimensions (headset jack): Height: 1.76 in. (45 mm) Width: 1.06 in. (27 mm) Depth: 0.3 in. (8 mm)
In the box	In the box Square Reader for magstripe
Accepts	Square Reader payment types accepted Magnetic stripe cards
Processing fees	Square Reader for magnetic stripe card processing fees 2.65% per swipe. No monthly fees* and long-term commitments. Custom rates available for businesses that process $250k+ in credit card sales annually. * Magstripe payments accepted on this reader after September 30, 2023 may incur additional fees. Square will provide at minimum 90 days’ notice of changes in applicable fees for magstripe payments. Square Reader for magstripe will be discontinued on October 13, 2022, or while supplies last. Learn more about this change. Contact sales to talk about custom rates Learn more about payments
Software	Square reader for magnetic stripe cards software compatibility Free, powerful software to run any business. Square has a variety of POS options to best support you and your unique business needs. Reader supports all Square point of sale solutions. Learn about Square Point of Sale Learn about Square Appointments Learn about Square for Restaurants Learn about Square for Retail
Power modes	No charging needed
Colour	White
Materials	Plastic
Weight	0.23 oz. (7 g)
Accessories	Square Reader is compatible with a wide range of third-party hardware accessories, like receipt printers, scales and barcode scanners. Shop accessories for Square Reader for magnetic stripe cards (headset jack) Shop accessories for Square Reader for magnetic stripe cards (Lightning connector) See all accessories you can connect to Square hardware
Support	Square Reader is covered by a 6 month limited warranty. Plus, you can get free help from our customer support team during business hours. Access the Square Reader guide for handy tutorial videos and common troubleshooting steps, or get in touch with our product specialists.

Square Reader for magstripe with Lightning and headset jack

Buy Square Reader for magstripe

$10.00 (First reader FREE)

* Square will provide at minimum 90 days notice of changes in applicable fees for magstripe payments. Square Reader for magstripe will be discontinued on October 13, 2022 or while supplies last.