Compare Square hardware
Accepted payments
Contactless
Chip and PIN
Mobile
Contactless
Chip and PIN
Mobile
Contactless
Chip and PIN
Mobile
Power
Battery or wall outlet
Battery or wall outlet
Wall outlet required
Internet connection
Via your phone or tablet
Wi-Fi or Ethernet (with Hub for Square Terminal, sold separately)
Via your iPad
Compatible devices
Connects via Bluetooth to an iOS (10.0+) or Android (5.0+) device. Swipe magstripe cards with the included magstripe reader.
No additional device required. Uses 57 mm x 35 mm thermal printer paper.
Requires 10.2” iPad (2019), 10.5” iPad Air (2019), iPad Pro 10.5” or any 9.7” iPad with Lightning connector running iOS 11.0+.
Device connection
Bluetooth LE
No additional device required.
Lightning connector
Compatible point-of-sale software
Square Point of Sale
Square for Restaurants (with an iPad)
Square Point of Sale
Square for Restaurants (for open tickets)
Square Point of Sale
Square for Restaurants