Compare Square hardware
Reader
A simple way to accept chip and PIN, contactless payments, Apple Pay, and Google Pay.
Accepted payments
Contactless
Chip and PIN
Mobile
Contactless
Chip and PIN
Mobile
Contactless
Chip and PIN
Mobile
Contactless
Chip and PIN
Mobile
Power
Requires wall outlet
Battery or wall outlet
Requires wall outlet
Battery or power by optional dock
Internet connection
Wi-Fi or Ethernet
Wi-Fi or Ethernet (with Hub for Square Terminal, sold separately)
Via your iPad
Via your phone or tablet
Compatible devices
No additional device required.
No additional device required. Uses 57 mm x 35 mm thermal printer paper.
Requires 10.2” iPad (2020, 2019), 10.5” iPad Air (2019), or iPad Pro 10.5” running iOS 11.0+.
Connects via Bluetooth to an iOS (10.0+) or Android (5.0+) device.
Device connection
No additional device required.
No additional device required.
Lightning connector
Bluetooth LE
Compatible point-of-sale software
Square Point of Sale
Square for Restaurants (free plan)
Square for Retail
Square Appointments
Square Point of Sale
Square for Restaurants (for open tickets)
Square Point of Sale
Square for Retail
Square for Restaurants
Square Appointments
Square Point of Sale
Square for Retail (with an iPad)
Square for Restaurants (with an iPad)
Square Appointments
Price
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