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Now compatible with USB-C
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Choose a connector type and order your card reader — the first is free.
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Download a free Square point of sale app.
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Sign in, plug in to your phone or tablet, and take every swipe.
Clear pricing, no surprises.
First reader free
Your first credit card reader comes free of charge, then it’s just $10 for every additional reader.
Already claimed your free card reader?
2.6% + 15¢
per swipe for Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and American Express.
Get your money as fast as the next business day. No long-term contracts required, either.
Selling, simplified.
No signal? No problem.
Keep on selling, even when you’re temporarily disconnected, with offline payments.²
Powers through the day.
A portable design lets you run your business any time, any place — with no battery to charge.
Take tap payments, too.
Enable Tap to Pay on iPhone or Tap to Pay on Android in your Square app, accept contactless payments on your phone, and never miss a single sale.
Serious security
Credit card information is encrypted at the moment of swipe. Plus, data security, payment-dispute management, and fraud prevention are yours at no extra cost.
Customizable tools made for what you do.
Square Online
Square Marketing
Square Team Management
Keep your eCommerce site looking fresh, manage online and in-store orders, and elevate every customer’s shopping experience.
Promote events, new products, or deals with personalized email and text campaigns that allow you to engage customers and reach new ones.
The tools you need to simplify payroll, manage staff schedules, communicate with your team — all in one place.
Pairs well with:
Enable Tap to Pay on iPhone or Tap to Pay on Android in your Square app and take every contactless payment right on your phone, too.
Pairs well with:
Enable Tap to Pay on iPhone or Tap to Pay on Android in your Square app and take every contactless payment right on your phone, too.
FAQ
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Square Reader for magstripe works with the free Square Point of Sale app to let you accept swiped card payments on your phone or tablet.
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Your first Square Reader for magstripe is free¹. Additional credit card readers are $10. Sign up for an account to receive your free Square Reader for magstripe.
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You can connect your Square Reader for magstripe to a variety of Apple or Android phones and tablets. We offer three versions of Square Reader for magstripe depending on your device’s connection: USB-C, Lightning, and a 3.5mm headset jack.
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Square Reader for magstripe simply needs to be inserted into your compatible phone or tablet, allowing you to easily swipe payment cards.
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Square Reader for magstripe does not need Wi-Fi to process payments. When you don't have a Wi-Fi or internet connection, you can use Offline Mode in the Square Point of Sale app to take payments.
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Square Reader for magstripe does not need to be charged.
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No, Square Reader for magstripe only accepts swiped (magstripe card) payments. To accept dip (chip card) and tap (contactless) payments, try Square Reader for contactless and chip. Or, to accept tap payments, enable Tap to Pay on iPhone or Tap to Pay on Android to take payments directly on your phone, no hardware needed.