Compare Square hardware
Reader
A simple way to accept chip and PIN, contactless payments, Apple Pay, and Google Pay.
Stand
An iPad point of sale with an intuitive customer-driven checkout and integrated payments.
Accepted payments
Contactless
Chip and PIN
Mobile
Contactless
Chip and PIN
Mobile
Contactless
Chip and PIN
Mobile
Contactless
Chip and PIN
Mobile
Power
Battery or power socket
Battery or power by optional dock
Requires power socket
Requires power socket
Internet connection
Wi-Fi or ethernet (with Hub for Square Terminal, sold separately)
Via your phone or tablet
Wi-Fi or Ethernet
Via your iPad
Compatible devices
No additional device required. Uses 57mm x 35mm thermal printer paper.
Connects via Bluetooth to an iOS (12.0+) or Android (7.0+) device.
No additional device required.
Requires 10.2” iPad (2021, 2020, 2019), 10.5” iPad Air (2019) or iPad Pro 10.5” running iOS 12.0+.
Device connection
No additional device required.
Bluetooth LE
No additional device required.
Lightning connector
Compatible point-of-sale software
Square Point of Sale
Square for Restaurants (for open tickets)
Square Point of Sale
Square for Retail (with an iPad)
Square for Restaurants (with an iPad)
Square Appointments
Square Point of Sale
Square for Restaurants (free plan)
Square for Retail
Square Appointments
Square Point of Sale
Square for Restaurants
Square Appointments
Square for Retail
Price
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* All payment plans are issued by Squareup International Ltd. Plans available for purchase amounts from £29 to £3,000. All plans are interest-free. First instalment payment will be due at checkout. VAT will be calculated at checkout but billed with each instalment payment. Available plan lengths vary from three, six and/or 12 instalments based on purchase amount. All plans subject to credit approval.