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Square Handheld specs
In the box
Payments accepted
Contactless payments (NFC)
NFC cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay
Chip and PIN
EMV cards
Processing fees
1.75%
Per contactless or chip and PIN payment
No monthly fees or long-term commitments.
Custom rates available for businesses that process £200k+ annually.
Software
Square POS helps you take payments and manage complex business operations with industry-specific feature sets for food and beverage, retail, beauty, services and more.
Dimensions and integrated features
Battery
Square Handheld can be used completely cordlessly with a battery designed to last through a shift.
Materials
Moulded plastic, glass and aluminium
Colour
Mineral white
Weight
315 g
Durability
Water and dust resistance
• Rated IP54 for dust and water splash protection
Scratches and drops
• Gorilla® Glass Victus® cover glass
• For extra protection against drops, add a Belkin SheerForce™ case for Square Handheld
Environmental requirements
• Operating temperature: 0° to 40°C (32° to 104°F)
• Relative humidity (operating): 10% to 90% (non-condensing)
• Storage temperature: -20° to 60°C (-13° to 140°F)
• Relative humidity (storage): 10% to 90% (non-condensing)
Camera
• 16 MP
• ƒ1.8
• Auto-focus
• Integrated flash
Barcode scanner
Illumination: White LED
Illumination brightness can be adjusted in settings
Aiming: Green LED
Skew tolerance: ±60°
Skew tolerance may be lower if barcode is small or light is low.
Pitch tolerance: ±60°
Pitch tolerance may be lower if barcode is small or light is low.
Roll tolerance: 360°
Scans 1D and 2D barcodes, including:
1D:
UPC-A
UPC-E
EAN-8
EAN-13
Code 39
Code 128
2D:
QR
PDF417
Scan distance for 100%-size UPC-A:
Min: 2"
Max: 19"
Optional scanning modes:
Precision aiming: for use on close-together barcodes
Scanning for screens: for scanning barcodes or QR codes displayed on a screen
Supported uses:
Item checkout
Item auto-create
Square Gift Card processing
Age verification
And more depending on your enabled features
Connectivity
Wi-Fi 6E
Recommended minimum speed of 25 Mbps down and 3 Mbps up
Offline payments1
Let customers insert or tap cards, even when you’re temporarily offline – just reconnect to the internet within 24 hours to upload any transactions. Additional terms apply.
Accessories
Square Handheld is compatible with a wide range of third-party hardware accessories, like protective cases, network receipt printers and kitchen display systems.
Support
Square Handheld is covered by a one-year limited warranty. Plus, you can get free help from our customer support team. Access the Square Handheld guide for tutorial videos and common troubleshooting steps.
Buy Square Handheld
£126.00 + VAT or £21.00 + VAT/mo for six months2
£169 + VAT or £29 + VAT/mo for six months2
1Offline payments with Square Handheld will be declined if you do not reconnect to the internet within 24 hours of taking your first offline payment. By enabling offline payments, you are responsible for any expired, declined or disputed payments accepted while offline. Square is unable to provide customer contact information for payments declined while offline. Contactless card payments, Square Gift Cards and Clearpay transactions do not work with offline payments. Learn more about how to enable and use offline payments here.
2All 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 3, 6 and/or 12 instalments based on the purchase amount. All plans are subject to credit approval.
5Offer commences 31/10/2025 at 00:00 and expires 05/12/2025 at 23:59 UK time or while supplies last, whichever comes first. Offer is for 50% off the total cost of Square Stand excluding VAT, 48% off the total cost of Square Reader excluding VAT, 45% off the total cost of Square Register excluding VAT, 44% off the total cost of Square Terminal excluding VAT and 25% off the total cost of Square Handheld excluding VAT. Valid for Square customers located in the UK only. Offer not valid with guest checkout. Square reserves the right to modify, revoke or cancel the offer at any time. Offer cannot be combined with any other coupon. Void where prohibited, not redeemable for cash, and nontransferable.