Compare Square hardware
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Square Stand
An iPad point of sale with an intuitive customer-driven checkout and integrated payments.
Square Register
A fully integrated point of sale with built-in payments and two touchscreens.
Square Reader (2nd generation)
A quick and 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
Battery or socket
Requires wall socket
Requires wall socket
Battery or power by USB-C charging cable
Takes 20% more transactions on a single charge than Square Reader (1st generation)
Internet connection
Wi-Fi or Ethernet (with Hub for Square Terminal, sold separately)
Via your iPad
Wi-Fi or Ethernet
Via your phone or tablet
Compatible devices
No additional device required. Uses 57 mm x 35 mm thermal printer paper.
Requires 10.2” iPad (2021, 2020, 2019), 10.5” iPad Air (2019) or iPad Pro 10.5” running iOS 15.0+.
No additional device required.
Connects via Bluetooth to an iOS (15.0+) or Android (7.0+) device.
Device connection
No additional device required.
Lightning connector
No additional device required.
Bluetooth LE
Enhanced connectivity (compared to 1st generation)
Compatible point-of-sale software
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Square Point of Sale
Square for Restaurants
Square for Retail
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Square Point of Sale
Square for Restaurants (with an iPad)
Square for Retail
Square Appointments