Compare Square hardware

Square Handheld

Square Terminal

Square Reader (2nd generation)

Square Register

Square Stand

Square Kiosk

Square Handheld

A portable POS for tableside orders and payments, with a built-in barcode scanner.

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Square Terminal

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

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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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Square Register

A fully integrated point-of-sale solution.

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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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Accepted payments

Contactless

Chip and PIN

Contactless

Chip and PIN

Contactless

Chip and PIN

Contactless

Chip and PIN

Contactless

Chip and PIN

Contactless

Chip and PIN

Power

Utilises battery for cordless use

May also be used plugged into wall socket

Utilises battery for cordless use

May also be used plugged into wall socket

Battery or power by USB-C charging cable

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

Requires power socket

Requires wall socket or uses iPad-powered mode, which runs on the iPad’s battery.

Requires a wall socket or uses iPad-powered mode, which runs on the iPad’s battery.

Internet connection

Wi-Fi

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

Via your phone or tablet

Wi-Fi or Ethernet

Via your iPad

Via your iPad

Compatible devices

No additional device required

No additional device required. Uses 57 mm x 35 mm thermal printer paper.

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

No additional device required

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

Requires iPad (10th generation), iPad Pro 11-inch (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th generation), iPad Air (4th, 5th generation), iPad Air 11-inch (M2).

Device connection

No additional device required

No additional device required

Bluetooth LE

Enhanced connectivity (compared to 1st generation)

No additional device required.

USB-C

USB-C

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 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

£169 + VAT or £29 + VAT/mo for six months¹

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£149 + VAT

Interest-free instalments plans available¹

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£599 + VAT

Interest-free instalment plans available¹

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£99 + VAT
Interest-free instalment plans available¹

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£99 + VAT¹
Interest-free instalment plans available¹
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