A simple way to accept chip cards and contactless payments.
$49
Secure. Fast. Simple.
Square’s contactless and chip reader enables you to accept chip cards, contactless (NFC) cards, Apple Pay, and Google Pay anywhere. Connect wirelessly, accept credit and debit cards quickly, and get money in your bank account fast.
Just dip or tap to pay.
Be ready for every sale with Square Reader for contactless and chip. More customers than ever are paying with contactless (NFC) cards, and over 95% of cards processed through Square are EMV chip cards. Every dip or tap payment is the same simple rate: 2.6% + 10 cents.
Dip the chip
Chip cards (or EMV) are the new standard in payment cards. Chip cards are inserted into the reader, then left in place for the duration of the sale.
Tap to pay
Customers don’t have to hand over cash. They simply hold their devices or contactless cards near the NFC reader to trigger a fast, contactless payment like Apple Pay or Google Pay.
Connect wirelessly. Sell instantly.
Connect the contactless and chip card reader wirelessly to your Apple or Android device via Bluetooth LE (no need for a headset jack). Fire up a Square point-of-sale app and you’re ready to take credit card payments anywhere.
Process credit card payments in less than two seconds.
Square Reader is among the fastest out there when it comes to processing chip cards. Need more speed? Take contactless NFC payments for the fastest way to pay.
Powered by the free app that helps you run your whole business.
- Ring up customers quickly with an intuitive checkout experience.
- Make smarter business decisions with real-time inventory and reporting.
- Easily add devices and team members as you grow, and keep sales synced to one account.
A battery that keeps up with you.
Square Reader is packed with a powerful battery. Charge it up and you’re set to take payments all day.
Designed for every business.
Sell with Square Reader at your counter or on the go.
Square Reader lets you accept every payment, everywhere.
It’s packed with a powerful battery that lasts all day.
Slide it into Dock for Square Reader to position it on your counter.
Take Square Reader with you and accept payments on the go.
Never miss a sale again.
Pricing
$49
Square Reader for contactless and chip
2.6% + 10 cents
Per in-person tap, dip, or swipe payment.
6% + 30 cents per Afterpay transaction.
Frequently asked questions
Square Reader for contactless and chip lets you accept chip cards, contactless (NFC) cards, Apple Pay, and Google Pay anywhere — you just need free Square Point-of-sale software. Square Reader for contactless and chip connects wirelessly to your Apple or Android device via Bluetooth LE and is easy to set up and use, so you can start taking payments immediately. With a built-in battery that lasts all day and a portable design, you can take payments wherever your customers are and never miss a sale.
Square Reader for contactless and chip costs $49 before taxes and fees, with hardware financing options available at checkout. To keep Square Reader for contactless and chip charged and stabilized on your counter, you can add a Dock for Square Reader for $29.
Square Reader for contactless and chip is compatible with a wide range of Android and iOS devices. Square offers a range of cases, docks, and more to transform your Square Reader for contactless and chip into a mobile or countertop POS solution.
Square Reader for contactless and chip connects to a phone or tablet via Bluetooth LE, and requires an internet connection to process payments. You can use Wi-Fi, a hotspot, or cellular data to accept payments.
Square Reader for contactless and chip does need to be charged, but once charged, it has a battery that lasts all day.
