Compare Square hardware
Square Register
A fully integrated point of sale with built-in payments and two touchscreens.
Accepted payments
Contactless
Chip
International credit cards
Interac (tap, chip and PIN)
Contactless
Chip
Magstripe (Visa, Mastercard, American Express)
International credit cards
Interac (tap, chip and PIN)
Contactless
Chip
Magstripe (Visa, Mastercard, American Express)
International credit cards
Interac (tap, chip and PIN)
Contactless
Chip
International credit cards
Interac
Contactless
Chip
International credit cards
Interac
Power
Battery or power by USB-C charging cable
Takes 20% more transactions on a single charge than Square Reader (1st generation)
Battery or wall outlet
Requires wall outlet
Requires wall outlet or uses iPad-powered mode, which runs on the iPad’s battery.
Requires wall outlet or uses iPad-powered mode, which runs on the iPad’s battery.
Internet connection
Via your phone or tablet
Wi-Fi or Ethernet (with Hub for Square Terminal, sold separately)
Wi-Fi or Ethernet
Via your iPad
Via your iPad
Compatible devices
Connects via Bluetooth to an iOS (16.0+) or Android (7.0+) device
No additional device required. Uses 2.25-inch (5.72-cm) thermal printer paper.
No additional device required.
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).
Requires iPad (10th generation), iPad Pro 11-inch (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th generation), iPad Air (4th, 5th generation), iPad Air 11-inch (M2).
Device connection
Bluetooth LE
Enhanced connectivity (compared to 1st generation)
No additional device required.
No additional device required.
USB-C
USB-C
Compatible point-of-sale software
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Square for Retail
Square Appointments
Square Point of Sale
Square for Restaurants
Square for Retail
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
Price
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