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A fully integrated point-of-sale terminal.

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

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An iPad point of sale with an intuitive checkout and integrated payments.

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A versatile iPad-driven device that makes self-checkout seamless.

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A simple way to accept chip cards, Apple Pay, and Google Pay.

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Accept credit cards anywhere on your smartphone or tablet.

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Accepted payments

Contactless

Chip

Magstripe

Contactless

Chip

Magstripe

Contactless

Chip

Magstripe (with Square Reader for magstripe, sold separately)

Contactless

Chip

Magstripe (with Square Reader for magstripe, sold separately)

Contactless

Chip

Magstripe

Power

Requires wall outlet

Battery or wall outlet

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

USB-C model requires wall outlet or uses iPad powered mode, which runs on the iPad’s battery.

Battery or power by USB-C charging cable

No power required

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 2.25” x 1.4” thermal printer paper.

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).

USB-C model is compatible with iPad (10th generation), iPad Pro 11-inch (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th generation), iPad Air (4th, 5th generation), iPad Air 11-inch (M2).

Connects via Bluetooth to an iOS (15.0+) or Android (7.0+) device.

Requires iOS 15.0+ or Android 7.0+. Depending on your device’s connection type, choose USB-C, Lightning, or headset jack.

Device connection

No additional device required.

USB-C

Bluetooth LE

USB-C, Lightning, or headset jack

Compatible point-of-sale software

Square Point of Sale

Square for Restaurants

Square for Retail

Square Appointments

Square Point of Sale

Square for Restaurants

Square for Retail

Square Appointments

Square Point of Sale

Square for Restaurants

Square for Retail

Square Appointments

Square Point of Sale

Square for Restaurants

Square for Retail

Square Appointments

Square Kiosk²

Square Point of Sale

Square for Restaurants

Square for Retail

Square Appointments

Square Point of Sale

Square for Restaurants

Square for Retail

Square Appointments

Price

$799 or $39/mo over 24 months¹

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$299 or $27/mo over 12 months¹

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$149 or $14/mo over 12 months¹

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$149 or $14/mo over 12 months¹

Square Kiosk app subscription not included.

$59

$10

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¹All credit sale plans are issued by Block, Inc. Not available to merchants in AL, DE, MS, MO, NH, and TN. Purchase amounts must be from $49 to $10,000. APR is 15%. Available plan lengths vary from 3, 6, 12, and/or 24 months installments depending on purchase amount. Sales tax, where applicable, will be due at checkout. All plans subject to credit approval and other factors.

²When running the Square Kiosk app, Square Kiosk hardware cannot be connected directly to external accessories via Bluetooth, USB, or Ethernet. Square Kiosk hardware pairs with your primary Square point-of-sale hardware, running either Square Point of Sale or Square for Restaurants.

³Offer expires December 5, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. PST or while supplies last, whichever comes first. Offer for $100 off cost of one Square Register (limit 2), $50 off cost of one Square Terminal (limit 2), $25 off cost of one Square Stand (limit 2), $25 off cost of one Square Kiosk (limit 2), and $10 off cost of one Square Reader for contactless and chip (limit two) excluding applicable taxes. Each code is limited to one redemption per Square account holder. Valid for Square customers located in the US only with a U.S. bank account. Offer not valid with guest checkout. Square reserves the right to modify, revoke or cancel the offer at any time. This offer cannot be combined with any other offer. Void where prohibited, not redeemable for cash, and non-transferable.

Compare Square hardware

Square Register

Square Terminal

Square Stand

Square Kiosk

Square Reader for contactless and chip (2nd generation)

Square Reader for magstripe

Square Register

Square Terminal

Square Stand

Square Kiosk

Square Reader for contactless and chip (2nd generation)